"Servitude? That doesn't sound right." He gives a shake of his head. "I'm Verity's brother, sorta. She and Matt put this thing together, I'm helpin' out where I can."
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"Servitude? That doesn't sound right." He gives a shake of his head. "I'm Verity's brother, sorta. She and Matt put this thing together, I'm helpin' out where I can."