Flashback, Chapter 14

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"That's right—I heard you were going to be part of a multispeciesial bodyguarding experiment," Keefe said. "Please tell me you're going to make them wear glittery armor that says Fearsome Foster Five!"

Sophie rolled her eyes. "Ha-ha."

"I'm serious! What's the point of having your own army if you can't make them wear embarrassing uniforms? Feel free to draw inspiration from this." He cringed as he waved his hands in front of his Level Six uniform.

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"Aw, those little shrieking sounds you're making are super adorable," Keefe told her. "Ready to punch me yet?"

"S-splashing y-you s-sounds b-better," she said through chattering teeth.

"I suppose. But we both know I'll splash you back—and then you'll retaliate, because you may look all sweet and innocent, but you have a feisty streak. And then it'll be an ice-water war, and Elwin will ban me from the Healing Center and you'll be lost without my visits, and I'd rather not make you suffer like that. So how about I teach you Alvar's trick to make it not feel so cold?"

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