Sloan looked at Derek, right before his gaze slowly slid, with growing
realization, to Julia.

"He can't."

Julia blinked, her hand, still unseen under the table and on Derek's leg,
stilling in reaction to Sloan's order.

Philip could only look at the other Precept, dark eyes snapping and jaw
clenching as he put his sandwich down and started to turn toward him.

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