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“Yeah.”
“You need me?”
“No.”
He nods. I stand.
He follows me into the hallway without mentioning the answer I just gave him.
At the media doors, he stops against the wall.
I look at him.
“What?”
“Don’t start.”
“You’re waiting.”
“Looks that way.”
I almost tell him again that I don’t need him.
I don’t.
Silas is farther down the hall. I go find him.
Silas looks at me when I stop in front of him.
“Kansas City?”
“No.”
“So you’re staying?”
“No.
“I’m done.”
“Your decision?”
“Yeah.”
He holds my eyes, then nods.
“All right.”
That’s enough.
When I turn back, Mack is still against the wall where I left him.
We go tell the room.
Finn’s first response is, “Bullshit.”
“Strong opening.”
“You’re serious?”
