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Thorn’s heart began to pound, his blood buzzing in his ears even as the realization hit him, despair replacing the shock.
George had seen them both at the fair. He had seen them at the mess hall, after Thorn had placed his bag back in his room.
Surely he wouldn’t. It was petty, stupid, something only the most mean-spirited person would do. A boy at the orphanage had been like that, angry and vengeful to the other children. Thorn had never learned why.
“Thorn, what…” Kenneth moved in front of him, his robes swishing as he stalked toward the door. The metal hinges creaked as he pushed it open further. George hadn’t completely broken it, at least. It would be an easy fix.
“The little automaton…” Kenneth’s voice wavered.
