“Stephan! Stephan!” Clare said, shaking me about.

  “Ah!!!” I screamed.

  “Stephan! You’re back!” Clare exclaimed as she hugged me tight.

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  “Back?”

  “Well… you were in a simulation. And I think they found out your weaknesses and strengths. So now they know what makes you cry.”

  When she said the last part she giggled a bit.

  “Alright, alright.”

  “But, I have a plan.”