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I leaned against the door to my dorm room with a deep exhalation of breath. Zell was still at the Fire Cavern finishing up his last qualifier exam. Letting out another deep sigh, I pushed away from the door. It was nearly four o'clock in the afternoon, and I was exhausted. This field exam had convinced me more than ever that I wanted a nice and easy desk job. Librarians and computer geeks had no business being shot at, and I would much rather risk a virtual injury than a real one.
I slumped onto my bed with a yawn. Then I kicked my shoes off and laid back...
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...warmth and surrounding comfort... lips on forehead. I mumbled something only to hear a whispered “Shh. Go to sleep, girl” to which I sleepily nodded, colored by a yawn, and faded back to my dreams...