The small fish woman was trembling. I’d never seen her like this. “This is such terrible timing,” Zev said. “This shouldn’t be happening now. This is too big to be happening now.” “Goddamnit,” I said. “There’s something else going on. Why are you so damn nervous?” She turned to me and pulled her webbed hand to her lips in a shhh motion. She leaned in and whispered. “Donut is going to need you. Focus on that.” “Look,” I began. “I’m worried that you’re…” “All you need to know is that you need to close that yap of yours right now. Please.” I was so surprised that she’d told me to shut up, that I
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