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<Meanwhile, not far away. Katharina is outside of the guard barracks, hiding in a dark alley watching the building>
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<Katharina leans out behind a corner to take a peek at the barracks>
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<Shara sneaks up behind her and starts whispering>
Shara: ... Kat, don't freak out - it's me! Shara. But would you mind telling me WHAT THE FUCK YOU ARE DOING?!
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Katharina: SHARA! I'm so glad you're here! I-I know I should have told you first but I PANICKED ... !
Shara: Told me what? That you ran off into danger despite SPECIFICALLY PROMISING NOT TO?!
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Katharina: It's BOOK, Shara! He's in danger!
Shara: Hold on, GENERAL danger or SPECIFIC danger? 'cause we know Lady V wants him -
Katharina: Specific! Kibble told me!
Shara: KIBBLE?! How did he -
Katharina: BY HITTING ON ME!
Shara: ... ok, we're gonna unpack that later. For now just CALM DOWN.
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Katharina: I-I ...
Shara: <checks around the corner> So you're here to check on book. Why are we standing in an alley looking at the barracks, then, instead of GOIN IN?
Katharina: Because I saw some people going in when I arrived! And they didn't look like guards!
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Shara: Right. ... so WHY are we standing in an alley, just watching?
Katharina: <buries her face in her hands> Because I am terrified and a coward and I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!