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“Furthermore,” Toomey said, “You've got a d _ _ _ _ e in nursing, an excellent spare talent for a governness and tutor who will be spending much time with active young children.” [6 Letters D _ _ _ _ _ E]

In fury, Isenberry reached for her blaster. Eve rose on her t _ _ _ to leap. And the lights flashed on, blinding them both. [4 Letters T _ _ _ ]

The child was about to turn back, as her m _ _ _ _ r had told her to, when she saw the flash of metal in the sky-a sudden silver gleam, as if a new star had come to life, outshining all the others. [6 Letters M _ _ _ _ _ R]

Decker was less interested in the economic challenges of the coming automation revolution than in the exact details of Frank Mitchell's last few m _ _ _ _ _ s alive. [7 Letters M _ _ _ _ _ S]

Why couldn't her life just be normal, like this? When the burly man with the big smile and warm eyes came to the door wearing a clerical c _ _ _ _ r, tears streamed down her face in earnest. [6 Letters C _ _ _ _ _ R]

"We're not telling all of them everything. But State has been feeling them out about military a _ _ _ _ _ s. We think they'll all approve in the end. Nobody wants to see nukes going off, especially in their own neighborhood. [7 Letters A _ _ _ _ _ S]

The business-class cabin is full of aides, assistants, secretaries, publicists, and s _ _ _ _ _ _ y personnel. First class is supposedly reserved exclusively for the delegates. [8 Letters S _ _ _ _ _ Y]

"Of course not." Rachel took a l _ _ _ at the bulging shopping bags in Bess's hands. "Been busy?" [4 Letters L _ _ _ ]

"You n _ _ _ to learn to be sensitive to other people, Toolie," said Marshall. "Thank heaven you don't lead this company, the way you do what you like without a thought for your brother's feelings. You just run roughshod over people, Toolie." [4 Letters N _ _ _ ]

I continued up the stairs, my mind a tired muddle of blood-spattered corpses, savage beasts, angry ex-apprentices, and sultry, dark eyes. There are times when my work is hard on my l _ _ _ life. But one thing I'm not is a boring date. [4 Letters L _ _ _ ]