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The first sign that everything had gone wrong was when Courtney got to her apartment and one of her roommates tried to slam the door in her face. Tracer had left her behind just down the block from her home and then took off with a casual goodbye.
Good riddance. The woman made Crux look talkative and eager to share knowledge. Courtney was glad to be back on Earth.
For a minute.
"What the hell, Kyle, let me in!" She banged her fist against the door so loud she was sure to annoy Mr. Jareki down the hall, but she didn't care. She wanted a real shower and a real bed and maybe a real meal. She'd been thinking up a story to tell anyone who cared to know for the past few days, but now she was ready to sleep.
Kyle opened the door.
She shared the two-bedroom apartment with Kyle and his gir
