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That's why I came today. I don't know how Octavia would takeit, how she'd cope. protected, youngfor her age, while intellectually precocious and trailing theglory of her scholarship. But it was too late now; Lauren had her arm firmlythrough his, was briefing the doorman to find two cabs.

'Oh, for fuck's sake, Zo. ''So - Nico?''Nico comforted me. You weren't to know, of course. Am I too late to join in?'Marianne lay half-asleep in Nico's arms.