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"Simmer down, dusty. You've got someone from higher up here to see you. Now, be quiet. I don't want to get in trouble with the warden."
It all seemed fishy to Jake but he held his peace. He was alert, ready to fight back if anyone tried to jump him in the dark.
He was finally led into a small dimly lit room that looked like the staff kitchen. Two people were sitting at a table in the middle of the room. He recognized Margot but the other person was a stranger.
"Here he is," the guard informed them. "Just use the signal to notify me when you want me to take him back."
"Thank you, Pete," said Margot.
Pete nodded and left the room. Margot nodded at the empty chair beside her and said, "Have a seat, Jake."
He did but his eyes were on the stranger. "Was this really nece
