"Holly clambered after him, struggling up the human-size steps. 'Wait! Just wait,' she called, overtaking Artemis and looking him in the eye from one step up. 'I know you, Artemis. You like to play your genius card close to your chest until the big reveal. And that's worked out for us so far. But this time you need to let me in. I can help. So, tell me the truth, do you have a plan?'Artemis met his friend's gaze and lied to her face. 'No,' he said. 'No plan."

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"Holly clambered after him, struggling up the human-size steps. 'Wait! Just wait,' she called, overtaking Artemis and looking him in the eye from one step up. 'I know you, Artemis. You like to play your genius card close to your chest until the big reveal. And that's worked out for us so far. But this time you need to let me in. I can help. So, tell me the truth, do you have a plan?'Artemis met his friend's gaze and lied to her face. 'No,' he said. 'No plan."

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