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The hullabaloo outside Floyd’s was obvious from down the block. Harlow waved to those who noticed them as Ryske drove by to park Noon’s car around the back of the building. It felt like an age since she’d been with her friends, so she was eager to get out of the car and leave the alley to find out what was going on.
Ash and char-encrusted furniture was piled near the wrapped new planks that were stacked outside. The block wasn’t only busy with people. A couple of trucks pulled up just as Harlow spotted Noon and Maze loitering on the corner in the midst of a bunch of other folks.
Letting go of Ryske’s hand, Harlow squeezed through the groups and ran to Maze and Noon, grabbing both of them into a hug at the same time. “Oh, I missed you,” she said and smacked a kiss to each of their mou
