He shouldn't follow her, because it was a terrible idea and things were over and — maybe someone would notice, and things were over, and she certainly didn't want him to. But somehow after half a minute Noble found himself heading out after her, and he felt stupid doing it and he felt stupid once he was outside, too, watching her lean against the wall upset because he had made her that way.

"I'm sorry," Noble blurted, knowing he should turn back around.

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