Anika walked a few steps away, her stomach tightening as she pressed the phone to her ear. Tobey was usually blunt and unsmiling, and she was bracing herself for a sharp lecture."Tobey?" she whispered, keeping her voice low."Where did you disappear to yesterday?" Tobey’s voice came through the speaker, crisp and direct. "You just ran out after that scene."Anika cleared her throat, forcing her tone to sound weak so he could believe her. "I... I wasn't feeling too well. It was an emergency, so I had to leave early."There was a brief pause on the other end. "Don't worry about it," Tobey said, his tone surprisingly calm. "We defended your name in front of Selena yesterday anyway. Everyone was trying to make a huge deal out of your absence, but the team shut it down. Just rest up this weekend."Anika blinked at first, then her face brightened. A wave of pride washed over her, making her smile. Hearing that her new team had her back made her feel genuinely proud of herself."Thank you,
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