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policewoman posing at her legal guardian.
     
    Ms. Margaret Hamilton and her young charge, “Bree Kelly.”
     
    As a new applicant to the school she was warmly greeted by its headmaster, Dr. Theotis Morgan, and his assistant, Dr. Malcolm Oden.
     
    Introductions were exchanged.
     
    The headmaster, Dr. Morgan, was lanky, with bushy eyebrows and a decidedly pointed nose. He seemed to have a nervous tic around his eyes that instantly made Elie smile and irritated her at the same time.
     
    He spoke in a monotone reminiscent of a Ben Stein class lecture. It was not easy listening to him.
     
    The much younger, Dr. Oden, on the other hand, was smooth in his voice and manner. Slimy smooth.
     
    Elie quickly perceived he was a player when it came to women. She made a mental note to be wary of him.
     
    Dr. Morgan motioned to Elie, “Why don’t we find a little peace and quiet so we can talk in a more relaxed manner. Follow me.”
     
    They quickly made their way inside to the principal's office and disappeared behind the large oak door.
     
                  "Can I get you and Ms. Hamilton some coffee or a soda, Ms. Kelly?" asked the headmaster, perhaps you are thirsty?"
     
                  Her mom guardian accepted coffee. Black. Bree Kelly smiled and nodded. "I’d like a diet soda, that would be kind of you, Dr. Morgan. Thank you. And, you can call me Bree, sir."
     
                  "Well, I appreciate that, Miss Kelly, but we are a bit more formal around here. We address our students by their last names. So, why did you choose to enroll here at the Colony for school?"
     
                  Detective Larsen put down her soda, glanced over at  her mother and thought carefully before she spoke. "My father always told me that I should go for the best. As a tribute to his memory I decided to transfer here.
     
    The Colony is the most outstanding prep school in this area. Wouldn't you agree Dr. Morgan?"
     
                  Dr. Morgan smiled, "First of all, my regrets to your family on the passing of your father. Now, about our school.
     
    We like to think we are competitive, yes!" He paused as he perused the "Bree Kelly" file, "I see you went to a very good school up north, Westminster Academy. Hmm, I think I know the headmaster there."
     
                  Agent Larsen caught her breath, she had not expected Dr. Morgan to be familiar with the Westminster school. 
     
    The police consultant who had prepared her false identity had not counted on this possibility either. The falsified records should have been enough for her cover.
     
                  "Such a small world, isn't it Dr. Morgan." She bluffed, "I didn’t have a lot of contact with him. Administrators are usually very busy." 
     
    She sat calmly, belying her nervousness.
     
         “Yes, as I remember he is a very busy man. What was his name? I seem to have forgotten it at this exact moment.”
     
    Elie felt her heart starting to beat faster. The headmaster was staring right at her. She shouted to herself, Think, Elie, think!
     
    Laughing as she stalled for time, “Oh, Dr. Morgan, he always spoke highly of you. I think you were his role model for headmasters. He would be so hurt if you forgot him.”
     
    Dr. Morgan suddenly calmed the frenetic, mental storm building inside of Elie, “Dr. Stoddard. David Stoddard.  Yes, of course. I think highly of him, as well.
     
    Dr. Oden smiled strangely at Elie sending a chill through her as he sardonically observed, “Looks like both of you had a little trouble there for a moment.”
     
    Did he suspect something? 
    Elie looked down at the floor hoping to avert his eyes.
     
                  Morgan bailed her out again, "Yes, well, Dr. Stoddard up there is a bit of an elitist. As you suggest, he doesn't care much for anyone.
     
    We operate a little more personally down here. I may call you by your last name, but my office is