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Chapter 16 cornered in the water

The kitchen smelled of garlic and roasting meat, the air hot and heavy from the lunch rush. Izzy was elbow-deep in prep when Marlene’s heels clicked against the tile.

“Clarke,” Marlene said crisply.

Izzy stiffened, bracing for another barb, another demand. She wiped her hands on her apron and turn...