VOLUME 7 PROLOGUE: SOMETHING BIG

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It’s been a while, SC Jenny.

It sure has, newbie. Or I guess I can’t call you that any more. Want me to call you by name?

It’s all right.

You’re calling from Raputoa, right? Should I call you back?

Yes, please. Oh, but I wanted to ask you something quickly.

Mhm.

Did my letter reach SC Megmica? What happened afterwards?

Did my letter reach SC Megmica? What happened afterwards?

Things are turning out as I expected, more or less.

What happened?

Something big.

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Gimme your number. I’ll call back and fill you in on the details.

Hello? Newbie, are you busy today? It’s gonna be a really long story. Don’t worry about the phone bill, though. I’ve got it covered.

No, I have time. Thank you.

Where are you?

The school parlor. The teachers gave me permission to use the phone here so I could ‘talk to someone from the Capital District I’m deeply indebted to’. There’s no one around.

The school parlor. The teachers gave me permission to use the phone here so I could ‘talk to someone from the Capital District I’m deeply indebted to’. There’s no one around.

Good. I’m glad you’re quick on the uptake. By any chance, did you come to school on a weekend just to ask me this stuff? I feel kind of bad now.

Don’t worry, SC Jenny! I’m just curious to see what happened with SC Seron and SC Megmica. What did you mean by ‘something big’? Please tell me everything!

Sure thing. You have the right and duty to hear it all.

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