The two stood by the sidewalk, Jasmine still with a dazed expression, clutching Axel’s arm desperately. “She’s dangerous,” she urged, her voice filled with urgency.“What are you talking about?” Axel asked, yanking his arm free from her grip. There was adistinct air of craziness about her; the farawaylook in her eyes only intensified the Crazy look.“You don’t understand,that woman, she–she…Jasmine struggled to articulate her thoughts.Axel, growing impatient, snapped, “She what?!” Jasmine snapped out of her initial shock,blinking rapidly as if trying to regain her composure.Her words hung in the air.She comported herself, her demeanor shifting as if a switch had been flipped.“Nothing,” she said, her eyes turning cold and detached.“You dropped this,” Axel stated, shoving her keys back into her arms.“Thank you,” she replied slowly, her tone devoid of emotion. She walked away, each step measured and deliberate.Axel stood there for some time, watching her retreating figure. The
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