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That caused a round of agreement and Rory to squeeze his hand Austerity, lockdohat did thatabout Abundance, except the quality of the food that indicated the kind of money people had spent to come here had run out

“Some of you have loved ones on the outside This is your last chance to convince them to cash up and apply to join us Paper, envelopes and stamps will be available at HQ”

Whatever Spencer said next was drowned out by uproar

“Show me a missile, you fuckers,” he said under cover of the noise, “just one and this is all over”

He disconnected their hands, pressing Rory’s palh Their eyeshe’d made her come It was a moment of delirium, still a live culture in his body It wasn’t who they were to each other but for that one goddamn sunlit-from-the-inside experience

“We need to knohat this means,” she said

She was talking about the frenzy going on around them

A new burst of applause e After the furor it was celebratory, people leaping to their feet, and calls of support Orrin held his hands out,motion, wore the kind of smile that said, trustyou hold dear The guy had charisma and he kneork it

“Orrin Epcot for President”

“Orrin is our savior”

“Abundance forever”

“Amen”

“We love you, Orrin”

“Orrin Epcot for jail,” he whispered as Rory stood and dragged him up with her

She raised her hands and joined the clapping, big s out the deteret this done”