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The next couple of weeks whizzed by. The store was busier than ever – fed by good word of mouth, a dedicated i********: effort by our favorite fan, Galen, and the remnants of scandal from Bixley’s death and Damien’s arrest. Apparently, he’d met someone through his social media posts, and she was continuing in his stead with posts about his heroism and bravery. Neither Damien nor his devotee ever denied that he’d murdered Bixley and Danita. In fact, they bragged about it so openly that Damien said there was talk about him not having to stand trial, a rumor Tuck quashed quickly by pointing out that the law requires due process and a fair trial to every citizen, even stupid ones. The trial wouldn’t happen until the new year, but none of us had any doubt that Damien would be held accountab
