Allen jumped in surprise and turned his head to shoot her a glare. "Umm." He thought hard, carefully choosing his explanation. What was plan B, again? And A and C, for that matter. "Well if you were concerned with her hurting me—as if!—then you just push those little worries away. Just because I sit in a cell nearly 24/7 doesn't mean I can't defend myself. I had quite the fighting reputation before, I'll have you know."
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Haley wiped her mouth lightly with her napkin before replying. "I was kidding, Dyrus," she said, with a chuckle. "His place is here, and I completely understand the complications that would arise if we seriously kidnapped him."
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"Hey hey Dimitri, I think we gonna be late," Alexis called behind her. The cafeteria had mostly cleared out, which meant people were in their classes, which is where she was supposed to be.