We're walking past the lab. Abby just jumped up from her computer, her face as white as a sheet.

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Reply: Group Email

February 15

Recipient: Abigail Scuito

Subject: Request

Miss Scuito,

Please remove me from your group emails.

Oh, and Agent Gibbs would like to see you in interrogation D within the next five minutes, please.

Thank you.

Director Sheppard

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Da da dum!

I think that one Miss Abigail Scuito will not be in the mood for any more parties for awhile after this ... at least not until Easter!

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Only one last chapter left! Should I post it tonight or tomorrow? It will be the wrap up, chapter 50. I can wait until morning and wait to see if there are commenters to acknowledge, or I could just do it within the next hour or two. If you are reading, please comment your preference immediately so that I can act upon your wishes!

For every single one of my reviewers - thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I wasn't sure how this was going to go and it took awhile to get feedback, but you all came through and have given me so many smiles and boosts of encouragement and excitement as I have written. You all are amazing! DS2010, hippiechic81, BohoAngel, Guests, KrisShannon, spacekitten (I forget if you have any numbers after your name), and anyone else who has graced the comment section. :D I appreciate every kind word, every return, every private message. I hope that all of you will continue the interaction in the future on other stories (such as my next main focus, continuing "Elves").

Thanks for the patience with my long author's notes. I really love the chance, however small, to connect with you all!

Until chapter 50, fare thee well!