EliasI sat on the stage with our most tenured professors and administrators as the new batch of incoming students began filing into the auditorium. I watched them carefully, taking note of how they carried themselves, their temperament, and who they conversed with.Augustus leaned over and whispered in my ear, “Are you looking for your little mate?” he asked teasingly.“Shut the fuck up,” I growled lowly, hoping our cohorts didn’t overhear him.“You’re drawing attention to us,” he said accusingly as if he weren’t the one who started it.Augustus had been my friend since our first shift, and he’d been nothing but a pain in the ass ever since. He was the worst kind of troublemaker and could charm himself out of any situation. He was quick-witted, intelligent, and vengeful when you pissed him off, but he was also fiercely loyal and insightful. He was someone you’d want in your corner when your back was up against the wall.“No, it is you drawing attention,” I replied, keeping my eye out
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