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I stood up almost immediately after Ambrose disappeared through the door.
I didn't even think about it.
My feet were already moving toward the stairs before I could convince myself to wait.
I walked toward the office, my thoughts moving faster than I could organize them.
I didn't know what I expected to find. Maybe Alexander would be angry. Maybe he would look frustrated or disappointed.
I wouldn't have been surprised if the conversation had ended badly.
When I opened the office door, however, the sight that greeted me was completely different from what I had imagined.
Alexander was sitting behind his desk.
Calm.
Relaxed.
Almost like nothing unusual had happened. He looked up when he saw me enter. For a moment, I simply stared at him.
"You look... okay," I said.
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