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@@@@@ Jamie strained to hear me, frowning, and then glanced at the opening to the dark hallHe must have realized the same thing I had, because he turned his face to my ear and whispered back softer than before?Why would you do that? Not hurt us? Isn't that what you want?? ?NoI don't want to hurt you ?Why?? ?Your sister and I have? spent a lot of time togetherShe shared you with meAnd? I started to? to love you, too ?And Jared, too?? I gritted my teeth for a second, chagrined that he had made the connection so easily?Of course I don't want anything to hurt Jared, either ?He hates you,? Jamie told me, plainly grieved by the fact ?You might, after you think about it more ?But you weren't even here when they took overYou didn't pick my dad or my mom or MelanieYou were in outer space then, right?? ?Yes, but I am what I am, JamieI've had many hosts before Melanie, and nothing's stopped me from? taking lives ?Does Melanie hate you?? I thought for a minute?Not as much as she used toI don't hate you at all ?She says she doesn't hate me at all anymore,? I murmured almost silently ?How? how is she?? ?She's happy to be hereShe's so happy to see youShe doesn't even care that they're going to kill us Jamie stiffened under my arm?They can't! Not if Mel's still alive!? You've upset him,Melanie complainedou didn't have to say th