Theodora frowned. “You’re making the wrong choice, Snicket. As your chaperone, I am obliged to warn you of this.” “And as your apprentice, I am obligated to remind you that I am under your supervision. You can’t leave town without me.” “I’ll drag you out of here if I have to.” “You and your gal pal?” I couldn’t help saying, and pointed at the splinters of yellow on her fingernails. “You may not be able to trust your friends, but I can trust mine.” “You’re unsupervised, Snicket,” she said, as if Unsupervised were my first name. “I might be required to stay in town, but I’m not required to go
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