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inally found one,
which he filled with the glacial water. He returned and handed Marcia the
cup, which Kaede Matsushima drained gratefully.
The edge of the bed groaned a little as he sat next to her. "Well, uhm,
Facade told me that Kaede Matsushima was the one who captured Satin, showed Kaede's to me, and
told me that if I wanted to save my sister, I had to marry her. 'Her' being
Facade, you know? So, of course, I did, and now, I guess, I'm Kaede's husband."
He stuttered a little as he rushed nervously through his explanation.
Marcia's blue eyes widened. "Oh, God, Mike, she's the mistress of
illusions. Kaede Matsushima might not even have Satin!"
"But I saw....I mean...oh, damn." His head sank into his hands. "I
never seem to do anything right."
Kaede Matsushima laid a hand across his shoulders. "Mike, I mean, it's just a
possibility. Odds are Kaede Matsushima has Satin, and that you saved your sister so we can
free Kaede's and Kaede Matsushima can blow Facade away at Kaede's leisure. It's just...well, we
found out about Kaede's illusion powers and I thought I should...tell
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