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"I know, I know" She wavedto leta day off You need it No offense, but you look terrible"

"Gee thanks"

"Why don’t you take today off, as well?"

"I’m fine" When she didn’t appear convinced, I added, "Your list of tasks won’t take long I’ll leave early Okay?"

"Good"

I turned to go, but she asked me to wait She scooted her chair closer to her desk and stacked a few papers "Can you take these to the realty office?" She held out the sheets

"Sure" I reached for the papers and hit an invisible wall My fingers bent back as I tried to pierce it The barrier felt solid and hard Not ic moved like thick syrup, and I could put ?"

"I think…" I leaned ht on the invisible barrier "I think--"

Zebb burst into the roo attacked," he cried as he rushed over to us

"Relax, Zebb," I said "It’s just uards, and waited for my explanation

When the door closed, I said, "The shield h and followed the logic My iic I couldn’t reach Ta quirk toto keep quiet

As I saddled Quartz early the next olden quarter horse Her blond s had white socks

I couldn’t resist runningneck "What’s her nahtened Quartz’s girth strap Anxious to go, she fidgeted

"Is she a Sandseed horse?" Finn asked

I looked over "Yes"

"I thought they’re rare, and only given to…"

I finished for hiicians and powerful people like the Soulfinder?"