Kyle shielded Noel behind himself, looking utterly protective as he asked, "What are you doing here, Cordy?"

"To get my things," Cordy said coolly—she really was numb to this pair, since they were not worth getting upset over.

Hence, she simply ignored their presence and walked straight to her desk, while asking Noel, "You really like hand-me-downs, huh? Why don't you get a new one instead?"

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