She gives me the usual once-over before her eyes flick to Eugene under my arm. “The deputy headmaster will see you now.” Her shiny red lips curve into a smile before she turns and sashays out of the room. Scythe follows her while Xander and I are ushered through by the guards. She’s in a blue business dress which makes me think she’s Lyle’s receptionist or PA, whatever they’re called, and she wears her hair in a long golden ponytail down to her lower back. You can always pick out a lion by their hair; they always pride themselves on the length and colour of it. I’ll give it to Lyle Pardalia,
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