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　"For one thing, she was adopted... and she was gay, or at least bisexual." The sentence had been squeezed out of him, and Croaker was aware of how much the admission had taken out of him. "When the Harcasters found out, they freaked out."
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　"According to Mrs. Harcaster, when Vesper was a senior in high school."
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　"I can't say yet. Tell me, do you know the name of the foundation?"
　Arkham's face was lined in thought. "Acton? Andover? I remember it started with an A just like my name." He snapped his fingers. "Avalon! That's it! As in King Arthur."
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