“Sorry about how I acted with you,” Arlen said. “Didn’t have a right to get mad like I did.” “You did,” Leesha said. Arlen looked at her in surprise, and she held up her spade, coated with rich, fresh soil that smelled of life. “I’m not apologizing for anything I’ve done, or saying I’d act differently if I had it to do over. But if what you say about Ahmann is true, then you had right to be as mad as the Core. I’m sorry for that. I never meant to hurt you.” “It’s true,” Arlen said. “I know,” Leesha said. “Can’t say I approve of your choices sometimes, but you’re as honest a man as I’ve ever
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