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It was Friday, and the idea of going to Purdy’s was unappealing, but so was staying late at CI. So, in a rare show of defiance, Zara left work early. As the week had progressed, her relationship with Grant had become strained. He tried on an almost daily basis to convince her of Sutcliffe’s merits. Avoiding the conversation was becoming impossible and she needed Kindred guidance on how to deal with it.
Her nerves were taut because there had been no word from Brodie since he left on Sunday. Being alone in the manor didn’t scare her, but it did echo when she knocked about in it on her own. Exploring each of the rooms and taking advantage of what the manor had to offer was a poor substitute for having Brodie and Tuck around.
After getting back to base that evenin
