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    "Stede," she begins, "last night I accepted an award, which you know. But I also introduced some new ones, and I need to make sure you know the details."

    He pauses, forkful of mostaccioli halfway to mouth. "Oh, um. Me?"

    "To begin with, there are several stipends. All of them are to support rising artists. They're funded from my own dividends—don't worry about the cost." Neither of them have worried about money since his father died; Mary knows that even better than he does. She's bracing him for something bigger. He puts his fork down.

    "The top prize is a yearlong residency. It's full support, which means a stipend and accommodations. When I was discussing this with the board, I realized we had room to do some real good, so…they'll be doing their residency here."

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    On the one hand, Stede's life is grinding him to dust.
    On the other, their new artist-in-residence is fascinating.

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