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“A scream is coming, Paddy knows that much, from somewhere deep. What he doesn’t know is when and where it will happen. Now—in the middle of a hospital—is not a good time and place. Mia and Oksy have had their fill of screams. It will have to wait. He will have to keep the outside part of himself open for business while the inside part is swollen and bleeding..”

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Mia's Magic Wand

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