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Lily sat on the edge of the dark mahogany desk for a long time, letting her pulse slow down, letting the sore, aching heat in her body settle.
She stood up slowly, her legs shaking slightly under her weight, but she refused to fall. She walked over to her workstation, leaning over the dual monitors.
The digital timer on her secondary screen was flashing green:
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A slow, lethal, icy smile spread across Lily’s swollen, kiss-bruised lips.