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Will’s Silver Lining
Will craned his neck to see the door to the Solace Institute from his position outside the fence. He was hoping it wouldn’t be long until Ember emerged. It was driving him crazy. What is going on in there? He gritted his teeth, wishing he could be doing something for her. A physical exam at Solace frequently did not end well. And after making the calls, he was now concerned about the city’s safety—more than a Plauditor should. He would need to get answers but told himself that there had to be a reasonable explanation for each of his calls reaching a dead end—he just couldn’t think of what it could be. And Ember was so innocent. He would have to figure out at least how to spin this inexplicable and appalling news in an upbeat way. His Alt and hers depended on findi
