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Lyra tilted her head in confusion after hearing his words.
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Hadrien explained, “A personal guard unit exists solely to protect one key individual–such as the Federal Prime Minister, or a Guide.
“They answer only to that one person. The stronger they are, the more even the people of the White Citadel have to be wary p>
The first thought that popped into Lyra’s mind was Tier–3S.
She typed quickly on her Star Brain. “Does having more Tier–3S members in my guard mean greater freedom to act p>
Hadrien nodded.
Lyra immediately thought of the feral Sentinels housed on the third floor.
Quite a few of them were Tier–3S.
Still, a question lingered.
“If that is true, why have none of the Guides on Core Prime done this p>
“Some never recognize how trapped they truly are,” Hadrien answered.
“Others see the path yet have no way to meet Tier–3S Sentinels.
“Tier–3S Sentinels represent the galaxy’s most formidable combat forces. They have their own pride and refuse to submit to anyone lightly. Most would rather unleash their full power on battlefields.
“Their overwhelming strength also makes them far more vulnerable to mental breakdowns. Officials at the White Citadel fear Guides could turn these powerful Sentinels against them and lose all control. For that reason, they actively limit contact between Guides and Tier–3$ Sentinels.
‘They would sooner watch Tier–3S Sentinels die on the front lines or waste away within the Black Spire than let any Guide recruit them into a personal guard p>
Lyra’s opinion of Federal authorities sank even lower.
Yet as she processed everything Hadrien said, she realized she had stumbled into a rare stroke of luck. She stood right where so many Tier–3S Sentinels were confined.
A surge of determination ignited inside her.
If she earned the support of enough Sentinels, she would no longer be pushed around in this interstellar world.
At the very least, she could grasp the freedom she craved.
It takes a strong smith to forge strong steel.
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Nerves made her typing messy and disjointed.
“Mr. Vale… would you want a Guide p>
He had suspected she was forming some plan, yet he never expected her to put the question so plainly.
The blunt inquiry rendered Hadrien speechless.
His pupils trembled slightly.
“I–cough p>
The second he opened his mouth, he noticed how strange his voice sounded and cleared his throat hastily
to mask it.
This was nothing like when she had asked if he wanted help lowering his contamination levels.
Lyra had no understanding of how vastly different the two questions truly were.
“Why ask me this all of a sudden?” Hadrien studied her intently from behind his helmet.
Lyra typed, “You said Sentinels protect Guides. So I wanted to ask if you had any interest p>
Hadrien paused.
Meaning, if someone else had been beside her right now, she would have asked them the exact same question.
He lowered his gaze.
“You do not fully understand. Once you bind Sentinels to your personal guard, the dynamic between you will shift completely p>
Lyra grew curious. “How will it change p>
“It means…” Hadrien struggled to find the right words to explain. “The bond between you will be intensely intimate. Those Sentinels will tend to every need you have p>
Intensely intimate?
Closer than regular friends?
Like comrades who trust one another enough to watch each other’s backs with their lives?
“What would I need to do in return?” Lyra asked.
Hadrien shook his head. “Very little. At most… you would purify and stabilize their psychic states. ”
It sounded terribly one–sided.
No wonder Hadrien avoided dwelling on the subject.
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She asked directly, “Is that also why you turn me down p>
He had mentioned Tier as Sentinels all had pride to some degree.
That must be the reason.
Hadrien lifted his eyes slowly to meet hers.
“…I think this is too fast. We ought to take things step by step p>
Lyra could not comprehend his hesitation.
People from Core Prime and rebel forces would soon uncover her secret and come for her
She had no time to move slowly.
She guessed Hadrien was simply uninterested yet reluctant to reject her outright to save face.
Lyra nodded.
“That’s alright. I will work out the proper methods bit by bit p>
Hadrien quietly exhaled in relief.
“Good p>
She pushed herself to her feet. “Let us head to the cell blocks now p>
Hadrien blinked, confused.
They were still discussing this matter, yet she was already ready to rush off to the cells?
When he did not rise, Lyra asked, “Aren’t you coming p>
Hadrien still struggled to untangle her train of thought, but he stood regardless.
As they walked, another thought occurred to Lyra.
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