"Hey, I'm still alive. Not complaining," Zaine chuckled. "I'm Zaine, by the way. Not sure if I told you that already," he extended his hand in greeting for the third time that day.
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Haley glanced around them, slightly nervous and confused, as well as excited. The night air felt wonderfully cool and refreshing. It had been way too long since she had had the privelage of being outside.
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"Well that's good to know. Next time there's a fight starting, I'll make sure I'm wearing some perfume," Alexis joked.
(Orthus could just be in the cafeteria instead of classroom

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