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“Ah. Tea? To each their own my dear. I guess I just like something a bit more bitter. It suits me. Anyway, nice to meet you Gwen. And…well, you may call me…Regina.”
“Well, part of it is that coffee has too much caffeine. It makes me too jittery and anxious to drink it…” Why did I just tell her that? Seriously, I need to strengthen my inner filter already, dang it! “To each their own, right?”
“It’s nice to meet you, Regina! How are you?”
“Yes, dear. I suppose that’s true. I just don’t get much sleep these days,” she confessed, seeing the girl before her regret her own words. “It’s nice to meet you too, Gwen. I’ve seen better days, but I’m glad the weekend is here. How are you?”

Regina flashed the girl one of her infamous grins and nodded in agreement. Perhaps, she could trust this girl more than...
Still getting an uneasy feeling from the mayor, but not sure quite what to make of it, Gwen decides not to be completely...
“When have they ever been fond of you, hm? But, alas, that is the joy of it all. They still silently fear you. They talk...