Justin shakes his head immediately after the initial surprise. “He’s lying to us, Joy. He’s a villain and he knows we care about Red.”

Joy nods vigorously. “Lying. Red’s not dead and he wouldn’t know it!”

Justin takes her hand. “Shame on you,” he tells the Guardian. “It’s a good thing we never talked all these years. You are evil.”

“My friend is dead!” the Guardian yells at them as Justin and Joy turn their backs to him. “And it is your fault!”

“Shut up!” Joy whirls around. She takes off her necklace and throws it into the Guardian’s cell, where it lands on the floor. “I don’t want it! I don’t want anything from you!”

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