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POV: Gunner

"Are you lost?" Khyle leaned forward to try to pick up a response from the young boy who had taken refuge in the corner. But he only shook his head, scowling. Khyle looked skeptical, and he dropped to one knee.

"Really? Who are you here with?"

"No one."

"No one? You're too young to be here alone."

"Am not. I'm six and a half."

"Oh. Sorry." Khyle raised his hands in apology, and tried again. "Well, I'm twenty one and I came with someone." He watched as the boy's eyes flicked way, way
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