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Nolan looked incredulous. “It does?”

It did? “Michelle, are you okay?” Candace asked,

“Huh?” Her gaze snapped into focus. “Oh, sure. Yeah, fine.”

“That phone call…?”

“A friend.” She sounded exasperated. “Nothing you need to worry about.”

Candace refused to let the dart hit. “Right. I know. Okay...