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I TUCKED THE ENVELOPE under my arm and climbed into the bus, where laughter and chatter filled the air.
I chose a spot towards the back and sat right next to the window. Thayu sat next to me. While the rest of the team chatted, I opened the envelope again, took out the inside envelope with Margarethe’s writing, ripped it open and unfolded the single sheet inside. The very plain sheet gave no sign that it came from Margarethe’s office. There were only a few lines on the page.
It said,
Cory,
You are probably on your way here by the time this note reaches you, but I am not sure in whatever way it will be delivered. I want to warn you that you will be coming into a volatile political situation too intricate to be explained in a few words. As soon as you arrive here, before you see anyon
