“Elliot,” said Rachel, emerging from the room a moment later. “It’s not what you think.” “Okay,” Elliot said numbly. “Michael knows all about it,” Rachel said. “We have an understanding. On a festival occasion, like this, or when we’re apart on patrol, it’s all right for us to have—other friends. Lovers. It’s grown-up stuff, so you might not be able to understand completely—” “You have an open relationship,” said Elliot, deeply relieved. “I read a lot.” “Something like that,” Rachel said. “But the thing is . . . It’s not that Luke doesn’t know. I’m pretty sure he does. But he’s kind of
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