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Lilith was fuming like an overworked steam train. “I’ll stop at nothing until I find my ring. I’ll turn this entire academy upside down and all the people in it too. Anyone could be the thief.”
“You shouldn’t just start accusing people,” Samantha said. “They’re all Wardens from powerful families. They will not take kindly to a false accusation. No, this has to stay between us and the thief.”
“Sam…” Lilith growled.
“No. You assigned me as one of your advisors, so take my advice. No rushing into things. Your… brazen approach might make you enemies and you can’t afford to start a turf war. Especially not you”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
Samantha pulled a face. “You don’t have the greatest reputation…”
“What? What did you hear?”
“That you’re manipulative and aggressive.”
“Me? Ag
