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Sage had woefully underestimated the number of chairs for the service. The entirety of Brookhaven had turned out to mourn the loss of one of its newest residents.
“I almost wish I get this kind of reception when I die,” I murmured to Maggie.
I caught Sam flickering into existence and glowering at the crowd. I didn’t bother asking why he was so out of sorts and Maggie didn’t offer up an explanation if she knew it. I spotted the rest of the employees from High Time up front huddled together. I knew I should go sit with them, but being in the back of the crowd allowed me a bit of anonymity and the ability to look for Walter or Vera’s fiancé.
It was easier said than done thanks to the fact that while Brookhaven was a small town, it was still populated enough to have several hundred peop
