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I nodded. "Do you want me to do anything?"

"No, we have it have covered."

I stood up, straightening my shirt. "I need to do something. I want to keep busy, I . . . I can't keep thinking about it."

"Well, I have some reports and paperwork that need to be done. You could help."

"Thanks, James." I quickly hugged him. He smiled sadly as he handed me a pile of papers. I went to work.