Mom isn't here," Corey said. "Neither is Travis. So much for my grand resurrection." He slumped onto the sofa. "We'll have to wait for them. Which is a little anticlimactic.
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In "The Calling" by Kelley Armstrong, Corey expresses disappointment over the absence of his mother and Travis during a significant moment he anticipated. He comments on the situation, feeling that their absence diminishes the potential impact of the event he has been looking forward to, turning it into a letdown instead of the anticipated climax.

Feeling disheartened, Corey sinks into a couch, emphasizing his frustration and the wait ahead. His comments reflect a sense of longing for the connections and support that he feels are crucial during this pivotal time, illustrating the emotional weight of waiting for loved ones in challenging circumstances.

In "The Calling" by Kelley Armstrong, Corey expresses disappointment over the absence of his mother and Travis during a significant moment he anticipated. He comments on the situation, feeling that their absence diminishes the potential impact of the event he has been looking forward to, turning it into a letdown instead of the anticipated climax.

Feeling disheartened, Corey sinks into a couch, emphasizing his frustration and the wait ahead. His comments reflect a sense of longing for the connections and support that he feels are crucial during this pivotal time, illustrating the emotional weight of waiting for loved ones in challenging circumstances.

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As supernatural types went, that seemed weird, and I suspected there was more to it. According to the notes, some of the kids had problems. So they locked them up in a group home. The kids figured out why they were there and escaped. And apparently came back and destroyed the laboratory, killing Dr. Davidoff and several others."Why can't we do that?" Corey said.
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As supernatural types went, that seemed weird, and I suspected there was more to it. According to the notes, some of the kids had problems. So they locked them up in a group home. The kids figured out why they were there and escaped. And apparently came back and destroyed the laboratory, killing Dr. Davidoff and several others."Why can't we do that?" Corey said.
So you rescued us on your own?" Corey said."Yes," I said. "You were saved by a girl. Horrible, isn't it?"He slid out and looked down at my bare legs. "Not just a girl, but a half-naked one. Now that's hot. If I'm still unconscious, don't wake me, okay?
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So you rescued us on your own?" Corey said."Yes," I said. "You were saved by a girl. Horrible, isn't it?"He slid out and looked down at my bare legs. "Not just a girl, but a half-naked one. Now that's hot. If I'm still unconscious, don't wake me, okay?
Go on, Maya, he said, words slurring. Remember what we said. Only one has to get away.Then it'll have to be Rafe or Corey. I'm not leaving--They got Rafe and Corey. You know they did. Go.I shook my head. I won't.One of us has to get away. He managed to look up at me, his eyes so unfocused I knew he couldn't see anything. Please, Maya. Go.He dropped then, a dead weight, falling on his side. I could hear a team coming.I'm sorry, I whispered. I'll make it up to you. I bent and kissed Daniel's cheek. Then I left.
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Go on, Maya, he said, words slurring. Remember what we said. Only one has to get away.Then it'll have to be Rafe or Corey. I'm not leaving--They got Rafe and Corey. You know they did. Go.I shook my head. I won't.One of us has to get away. He managed to look up at me, his eyes so unfocused I knew he couldn't see anything. Please, Maya. Go.He dropped then, a dead weight, falling on his side. I could hear a team coming.I'm sorry, I whispered. I'll make it up to you. I bent and kissed Daniel's cheek. Then I left.
I'm fine," he said. "Just a little woozy. Must not have gone in deep enough."I scanned the ridge, and I caught a flicker of light reflecting off metal."Sharpshooter," I whispered. "But you can't do that with tranq darts.""These people can resurrect extinct supernatural races, Maya," Daniel whispered. "I think their technology goes a little beyond the norm.""Right. Okay." I took a deep breath. "Follow me."I started crawling through the brush. I'd gone only a few steps when I realized Daniel wasn't behind me. I turned to see him on his stomach, blinking hard."Nope," he said. "It went in deep enough.
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I'm fine," he said. "Just a little woozy. Must not have gone in deep enough."I scanned the ridge, and I caught a flicker of light reflecting off metal."Sharpshooter," I whispered. "But you can't do that with tranq darts.""These people can resurrect extinct supernatural races, Maya," Daniel whispered. "I think their technology goes a little beyond the norm.""Right. Okay." I took a deep breath. "Follow me."I started crawling through the brush. I'd gone only a few steps when I realized Daniel wasn't behind me. I turned to see him on his stomach, blinking hard."Nope," he said. "It went in deep enough.
They aren't following us," Corey said. " aren't they following us?""They know it won't be hard to find four kids tearing through the woods," Rafe said. "Daniel's right. We need to split up. Better than that, we need a target. One person to make more noise than all the others put together. That'd be me." A wry smile my way. "I'm good at causing trouble.
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They aren't following us," Corey said. " aren't they following us?""They know it won't be hard to find four kids tearing through the woods," Rafe said. "Daniel's right. We need to split up. Better than that, we need a target. One person to make more noise than all the others put together. That'd be me." A wry smile my way. "I'm good at causing trouble.
We'll come back for you," Daniel said."After you have backup, please. No offense, but you guys aren't up to fighting these people.
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We'll come back for you," Daniel said."After you have backup, please. No offense, but you guys aren't up to fighting these people.
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