[Shirley flinches and draws a sharp breath. It's not that she couldn't imagine that the other Ferines from Fenimore's village were dead--it's that she didn't want to accept the idea.]
That's horrible! Why would they do that?! [It's too awful to think about. But why would Fenimore lie about it? Shirley can't think of a single reason why Fenimore wouldn't be telling her the truth.]
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That's horrible! Why would they do that?! [It's too awful to think about. But why would Fenimore lie about it? Shirley can't think of a single reason why Fenimore wouldn't be telling her the truth.]