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“Thanks, Maur,” Jane said. Maura felt the scales tip ever so slightly with the word, even as the Name echoed. It wasn’t entirely unpleasant. There. Thanks given, and a favor asked and paid. Progress enough, for the day. “I’ll be in the lab if you need anything else.” Satisfied, Maura turned to go, but felt Jane’s hand on her shoulder. It could only be Jane’s hand; no one else touched Maura so familiarly, so warmly. “Hey, don’t forget this,” Jane said, and her other hand presented a cup. “It might be kinda cold, sorry. I meant to bring it after lunch, but things got a little hectic.” Maura stared at the coffee, the gift, and wanted to yell. Jane pushed it into her hand and smiled, eyes crinkling, completely unaware. “It’s your fave. From down the block.” Damnit, she thought, but Jane’s kindness did what it always did, and Maura accepted the gift— and the accompanying imbalance. The only thing she could do to prevent further damage was nod, and flee. OR Maura is a child of the Fae, and she has fallen into the Rizzolis’ debt.

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