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âYou have photos of me and V Sister?â
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My mother sent you these?â
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âSure: A night stalker,â | quipped, hoping it didnât offend him Didoveannos have good senses of humor? | had idea other than my interactions with Braden, and he did.
Speaking of..if Malachi was here and safe, where was Braden??
That would have to wait.
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