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Will’s Day Off
After Will had said goodnight to Ember, he returned home in a mood not unlike an airborne balloon. His Alt points were climbing. The only thing bothering him was the mystery of Ember’s mom and her ring. When he thought about the problems, his good Alt points seemed to evaporate.
In spite of the threatening losses, he was off the next day and ready to delve deeper. While he would have loved another day with Ember, she had her appointment with the Magistrate for her checkup. He would have to go solo.
He had already found the next ring recipient on the list, Omar Sensus. He was Level Eighteen. After starting with Level One, it seemed logical to next speak with the person who represented the top Status. Will hurried into his yellow pants and threw on his printed tank top—
