Looked like he didn’t take much offense to being told she didn’t trust him. Good. Rita didn’t need to deal with the type of person who considered every little acquaintance a trusted friend.

... Almost as if on cue, the mage noticed Sora – Kairi’s friend – giving her a friendly wave as he passed by. Yeah, that type.

Skulduggery suggested that they get moving, and Rita had to agree. Even if their destination wasn’t far, there was no point in wasting time. They could continue talking when they reached the library. “Right, let’s go.” She poked her head into the doorway to check for obvious danger, then entered.

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