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“Of course it is.”

“It was beautiful.”

“Thank you.”

“We should post it.”

“No.”

Sophie lowered the phone.

I took a bottle of water from Rachel.

“Not tonight.”

She studied me.

“All right.”

That surprised me.

“No argument?”

“I’m capable of growth.”

Rachel nearly choked on her water.

Sophie walked away.

I looked at Rachel.

“She’s changing.”

“She’s conserving energy.”

Back in the dressing room, the adrenaline faded slowly.

The bracelet was still on my wrist.

My phone lay on the table.

I had one message.

Ellie.

I opened it too quickly.

Ellie:Rosa has added Turtle Government Toast to the menu. This is your fault.

I laughed.

Rachel looked up from the sofa.

“Good?”

“Rosa has monetized the crisis.”

“Smart woman.”