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in the train car at the time. Scarecrow later has to track her down to recover the package, inadvertently getting her involved with his case. When
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Inquisitive, King seeks to learn more about the organization and ends up working for them, first in an office role and later receiving training to become a full agent, while keeping her new job a secret from her family. She works under
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Stetson and King develop a friendship that turns into a romantic relationship. While many suitors for King and
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