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With Melinda distracted by an issue in the stage set up, Em snuck away to steal a few minutes for herself. The organized chaos of her crew was enough to drive anyone crazy, and she figured they could sort things out without her for a bit.
It wasn't like she was going far. She had a dressing room at this venue just like she did at all of them, and that was where she headed. She had her phone on her too, so it wasn't like no one could get in contact. She knew Andre might throw a fit if he realized that she was sneaking off, but she didn't know where Andre was at the moment, so he didn't get to complain.
The hallways were nearly empty, and of the few people she passed, no one did more than give her polite nod as she made her way to her dressing room. Em didn't stop them. Everyone was bu
