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Tomorrow when the zealots uncover her sins, they’ll punish her just like God taught them to.

But right now, she’s alive and learning how to dance. It’s the perfect sort of first time: a favorite friend on the left, exchanged smiles with the girl across the room, an unfamiliar place that’ll feel like home soon.

And if you look deep into her eyes, there are twice as many reasons to stay as usual.


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