the davies , who lived two doors up from the pub , had got very excited about this news when told to them by an eminent archaeologist who had been staying at the pub and had taken an interest in the area . more accurately , mrs davies had got excited , as theirs was the only wholly residential property left in the street . ron davies was standing at the bar when tobin arrived for his lunchbreak . ` the police are looking for you , ron

i laughed and kept painting snowflakes as the butterflies fluttered in my stomach . i did know the routine , but i 'd need to work hard to get ready , and i 'd be the out-of-breath dancer hiding in the back row , but the idea of being on stage thrilled me . that afternoon , they fitted me with my costume

`` airis , '' i said . `` what are you doing here ? '' but i already knew . moments ago i 'd made my choice and now it was about to become official . `` i 've come to collect your wings . '' shock harpooned through me . `` you 're going to take my wings

it took only moments to locate her , a tall , slender female clad in cutoff jeans and a bright purple tank top . curly brown hair fell in riotous waves down her back . she had recognized rane , as well . standing on the opposite side of the shop , she was staring back at him , her blue eyes narrowed , her body poised for flight . a moment later , another female stepped out of one of the dressing rooms , her expression wary as her gaze zeroed in on
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