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XIV. Elpis X Eris
Maura
I opened my eyes and saw a face just inches from mine; I sat up straight from the shock and accidentally hit the person on the nose. It was still dark but I could tell that someone was holding a torch.
"Ow. Ow. Ow. Maura, what was that for? You just broke my nose," said the annoyingly familiar voice as he fell to the ground grabbing his nose.
"I told you it was a bad idea," replied another familiar voice holding the source of light.
"What were you trying to do, Noah?!" I asked as I stood up straightening my skirt. Lowan helped brush off the dirt from my uniform and hair. I noticed that Lowan was not actually holding a torch; he had a rotating card floating over his shoulder producing a flame.
"Haven't you heard of CPR?" answered the bleeding Noah. This guy really gets into my nerves like nobody else.
"What made you think that I needed CPR? I was only unc
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