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Faithful Diary,
Elle's throat made a croaking sound. “I really don't know how to tell you this, Heaven, but I think it's better coming from me than from Terra.”
I wasn't sure I wanted to know. Perhaps I'd endured enough distressing revelations for one night. At the same time, when someone tells you they really must convey a life-changing piece of information, it's rather difficult to walk away.
“What?” I bleated. “Just tell me, please.”
“Okay,” she said, closing her eyes and pressing both palms hard against the sides of her hot mug. “You remember not too long ago how we opened for Falstaff's Ghost?”
“Yes, of course I remember. I've never seen the pair of you so excited about anything.”
When Elle opened her eyes, they were gleaming. “It was such a big deal. Like, oh my god
