Our gang is on the brink of a tough choice.
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The cover for this chapter sets an appropriately sinister tone.
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More history recapitulated.
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Somewhere in my notes there was once an indication of an unhappy past history between Aloysius and Michiko, and this is its survival into the main narrative.
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The friends gather at a dark site. Special kudos to those of you who recognize the lyric that Jireen is using as a passphrase.
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Cleo gets her second pin-up, and puts to good use her propensity for finding herself tied up.
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A dramatic rescue, but time is running out.
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I realize there are respectable reasons for Iris Brockman’s not being universally popular, but if you were in Cleo’s position, you might want her on your side.
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Whatever it is about Cleo, it manifests for just long enough to get her into a better position.
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You might think that if your job was to guard a possible living biohazard with unknown potential you might actually try to keep your distance. If you don’t think with your dick, that is.
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