“I’m sorry, Dr. Brier, but you must have me confused with someone else. As far as I know, we’ve never met.” “I see.” She glanced at the people still in line on the other side of the stage, and then she swept her long hair across her head. She signed the book with a flourish, added a little note, and then handed it back to me across the table. As she did, her fingertips grazed mine. “My mistake,” she said. “Enjoy the book.” I walked away in a daze. I glanced over my shoulder to see if she was watching me, but she’d moved on to the next person. I left the ballroom and found a bench near the
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