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• Author: Lindsay Cameron
• Profession: Corporate attorney
• Pages: 115-122

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“W  ” R raised an overly plucked eyebrow

curiously as I approached her cubicle.

“Just a little gi for you from Project Montauk,” I said, plunking

the two bags beside her chair. I ashed a wicked grin before heading

into my oce.

She opened the bag and let out a whoop. “You’re like freakin’

Santa Claus!”

Beaming, I felt thankful that I could do something nice for Rita.

Lately she’d been the sanest person I came in contact with most days.

“What was that all about?” Sadir grumbled, peering out the door,

clearly unfamiliar with joyful sounds in the oce.

I shrugged innocently, clicking open my Outlook.

To: Mackenzie Corbett

From: Mom

Hi Honey!

Just a quick reminder that it’s Uncle Nigel’s retirement party

tonight. Dad and I wish we could make the trip, but are thankful

you can attend as the Corbett family representative! I haven’t

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