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- "Let me go," Eliza said so softly that Veronica almost couldn't hear it. "I've got to go talk to my team."
- "No," Veronica said, gripping the vampire as tightly as she could. "Not until you let me finish. I'm going to try and convince my bosses to change their mind. Cutting you out of the loop is the dumbest thing they could do. But regardless, don't let this come between us. Please?!? I still love you!" She felt Eliza's muscles relax a little and the vampire raised her arms, giving Veronica a light embrace.
- "I know," Eliza said at last. "And I love you too. But you need to let me go now. You have a job to do, and I have to gather up my team and leave."