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to: <the thirteenth faerie>
from: <em>
subject: Date.

I'm going to have to stand you up for our date tonight. I'm sorry but I've got to get out of here for a bit. I recommend Warren for flying lessons. If you can pull it off, it might be a decent waste of your energy and all. Not sure when/if I'll be back and all that. The boy seems to think I will be, and soon, but I'm not so certain. He knows what a bleeding heart I am though, and how much I love this stupid place and all. I'll probably see you all Monday. For better or for worse.

Marie

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to: <the lovely A>
from: <em>
subject: Weekend/Artie

Ali, I'm going out of my head. I'm about two steps from being off my rocker and Logan just had to be all mature at me and talk me out of quitting this place entirely. I was packed and everything. I'm 18 and I'm fighting with Cain over allowing kids my age and younger to use handguns and such and it's /nuts/. I got talked into taking the weekend away instead of quitting. I'm going to say bye to Artie before we take off so he doesn't think we both just bailed on him.

I just thought I'd let you know because I know you see him a lot with him and Miles being best buds. Here's my cell number <House Cellphone #21>. Can you let me know if there's any trouble?

Marie

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to: <the Professor>
from: <em>
subject: Weekend/Apologies

Dear Professor;

I'm at the end of my rope. I know you said I could come and yell at you, and honestly, I was going to come and quit, but Logan's been reasonable at me about it and instead I'm just going away for the weekend with him for right now. I'm trying to take care of myself. This isn't good for anyone.

I was really rude to Cain in the staff journal and I know it. I'm too angry to apologize to him but I'll apologize to you for being unprofessional. I know I'm probably wrong about this whole gun thing but when people get that look in their eyes like they can't trust /you/, I do get freaked out. I get so scared that we won't get them back, I'd do about anything to stop it. I'm sorry if I've been over the top about this. We can talk when I get back, if you want me back and if it's a good thing for me to come back.

Love,
Marie

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to: [the girl with a song in her voice]
from: [the lovely A]
subject: re: Weekend/Artie

Good for Logan, that's all I have to say. The place would not have been the same without you, not one bit. Go! Go and take the time off to get your bearings and if you need more than the weekend, let me know and I'll see about your classes being covered for whatever time you need for yourself.

I've done this before myself, remember? Lit out and took a break, and came back not so close to blowing up a section of the mansion up. Then I took some of the kids off to Mexico later on, right? Was as much for myself as them, really. I mean, we're staff sure, and some of us on the teams too, but we're allowed to be scared and raw and tired and worn out too, after all.

I'll keep an eye on Artie and make sure he knows you'll be back and all. I'm sure Jamie won't mind organizing stuff for him and Miles over the weekend, to keep them busy either. You've got my number, use it if there's anything you need from me while you're away.

Take care and mend as much as you can.
Ali

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To: D'Ancato, Marie
From: Xavier, Charles
Subject: Re: Weekend/Apologies

Marie,

You will always have a home here, wherever your life leads you; please believe that. And I am hardly qualified to cast aspersions at anyone who finds Cain's manner infuriating; imagine, if you will, what he was like during his adolescence. And yet you are both attempting to protect the school; you are merely at loggerheads regarding the method.

I think that once everyone has had a chance to calm down, we will be able to stop short of "anything," or at least that is my devout hope. You have both made excellent points in your calmer moments, and I will be considering our alternatives carefully.

Please thank Logan for me, and enjoy your weekend.

Charles

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subject: Re: Date.

Can't say I ain't disappointed, but I get yer. Glad yer got sum one watching yer back.

I'll keep an eye on Artie while yer gone.

A.