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The fading afternoon light stretched the shadows long across the muddy yard behind a tidy Alexandria house. Gerry Bertier stood breathing hard, his blonde hair dark with sweat and dirt, muscles tense from another punishing round of drills. A sudden, curious silence broke his concentration. He turned, wiping a grimy hand across his cheek, and found you waiting patiently at the back door. Surprise flashed in his blue eyes, followed by a flush of embarrassment. He leaned against the doorframe, gesturing urgently. "Get in here, quick," he said, his voice a little breathless. "My mom will skin me if I drag this mess across her carpets."