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Tess

American  
[tes] / tɛs /
Also Tessa

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Theresa.


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“These two scored high in compatibility during a sim test, just like the two of you. And,” he said, turning to the other pair, “this is Tess and Eliana. These two were tested for compatibility because they were first cousins.”

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Tess was heavier set, with broad shoulders and bright green eyes, where her cousin Eliana was taller by a good three inches, her face a study of angles that accentuated hazel eyes.

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“The Butterfly’s target was Colonel Chamberlain. He was a thirty-four-year.old teacher who changed the outcome of the Civil War by helping win the Battle of Gettysburg,” said the girl who was probably Tess.

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In front of us, Corban and Blake were already unhooked, while Eliana and Tess finished taking off the last of their probes.

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“We have our entire careers invested in the Lewis and Clark program being a success. He’ll calm down once he gets used to you guys. He was the same way when Tess and Eliana got here a few months ago.”

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