"I'm very sorry, ma'am," Kamal said. "And it couldn't have happened at a worse time." Aaron looked at her in confusion. "What do you mean, ma'am?" Ethel got out of her chair and began to walk around the room. Her footsteps were unnaturally swift. It looked like she was running, but to her it was just a gentle stroll. "This is sensitive information," she said. "The Society has been extremely active lately. We've had more missions in the last four months than the previous four years. I started the summer with a total of 99 legionnaires and commanders. I'm down to 91. God has been giving out
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