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Aubade: Chapter 19

Betrayal

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Jack and Stormare figured it out after a few weeks. Their card nights usually took place on Fridays while her interludes with Vince happened on Saturdays. But as the Def training schedule rotated the card game nights became less predictable and one week it was agreed they would play on a Saturday. Sara did not back out but mentioned she could only stay for a couple of hours at the table.

"What, did Sirta invite you for a game or something?" Stormare immediately quipped. Jack laughed while dealing the cards.

"No, I just have something I need to take care of," Sara responded while hoping she didn't sound too vague. Her reply wasn’t good enough because Jack added:

"Work this late? Not even Meadows would be that stuffy."

"No." Sara pretended to study her cards.

"So what? Are you getting tired of us?" Jack persisted and pretended to sound insulted.

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