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Chapter 216 After the Gavel Falls
The court now in recess p>
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As the gavel slamined down, tears still glistened in Lyra’s eyes She spun toward Hadrien at once
She could see the strain from their sustained psychic contact etched across his pale face, pain and fragiry barely held in check.
Lyra tried to pull her hands away.
But Hadrien would not let go.
“…I’m alright. I just want… to keep touching you… to talk to you p>
He had been holding it back for who knew how long. Fine beads of cold sweat dotted his skin, and his voice came out thin and shaky.
Joy drained from Lyra’s features, replaced by sharp worry.
She wondered if there was any way to turn her passive ability into something she could activate on purpose.
She glanced left and right, hoping to tug Hadrien somewhere they could sit down.
But court bailiffs were already stepping forward per protocol.
One hesitated, then spoke gently. “Ms. Guide. Hadrien needs to come with us now p>
Lyra froze. She glanced at the bailiffs, then back at Hadrien.
So soon…
Hadrien’s gaze dimmed. He slowly unfurled his fingers and let her go.
Bailiffs moved in carefully, unlocking the barrier behind Hadrien and guiding him out of his seat.
He met Lyra’s anxious stare and offered soft reassurance, “Don’t worry about me. Go back. Get some real rest, eat proper meals.
“You remember what you promised me p>
Lyra looked back at him, sorrow etched on her face, and nodded.
A faint, relieved tug pulled at Hadrien’s lips.
He walked toward the courtroom side exit as the bailiffs pressed him onward in silence.
Lyra stepped forward to follow. Sentinels and security guards who had escorted her all the way from the medical ward blocked her path.
“Ms. Kaelin, you cannot go any farther p>
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He glanced over his shoulder one last time. Go back
Then he was led away through the inner courthouse corridor, and he vanished om bersagla
Ms. Kaelin p>
Seeing her standing motionless, heavy grief rolling off her, a guard lowered his voice and esile to her again.
Lyra turned her head. Everyone else inside the courtroom still remained, many watching her wiht crea
concern.
She dropped her eyes and typed, “Thank you for your fair ruling, Judge. I will arrive on time in three days
The judge nodded.
Next instant, she gave him a deep, formal bow.
The judge stiffened, utterly taken aback, and started to rise from his bench.
This was entirely unnecessary.
Before he could voice any protest, Lyra had already turned and walked away without hesitation.
He stayed rooted in place, staring blankly at the other court personnel.
No one had expected a Guide to bow out of gratitude toward a judge.
But thinking over everything she had just recounted, they understood.
She was still unfamiliar with local customs. The bow was nothing more than sincere thanks
Collecting himself, the jury representative called out to the two men heading for the doors.
“Mr. Sterling. Mr. Haldan p>
Yannis and Lior turned around.
The rest of the jury and the judge fixed their attention on them.
The jury representative stepped forward, displeasure plain on his face.
“Did neither of you sort through the facts before giving your testimony?
“Because of this, a Guide in poor health was forced to travel all the way here. That was completely inappropriate p>
“Exactly. You both hold high–ranking positions. How could you make such careless statements?
“Wait until this new Guide settles in. You two are going to catch hell for this p>
None of the jury ranbers had witnessed events hrsthand at the Black Spire on the fade–two pisut Su yhen pigments resed solely on subratted evidence and witness testimony
Evigy addnional person brought out there had been part of Yannis and Lior’s party, so their accounte carried heavy personal bias.
That had planted preconceived assumptions in the jury and judge’s minds.
Lior and Yannis stared back, utterly exasperated p>
Catch hell?
They had gotten it from day one. No need for these people to worry!
Besides, it had been Zev’s people who had taken aggressive action.
At most, they had merely recited Federation statutes out loud.
They had not laid a single hand on anyone.
The judge shot them a sharp sideways look and departed.
Jurors filed past the pair. Some shook their heads in disapproval. Others wore amused, expectant expressions, eager to watch the trouble unfold.
Soon, only Lior and Yannis remained.
They traded a glance, rolled their eyes at one another, and stalked off with stern faces.
Outside the courthouse, a large crowd had gathered.
These were Sentinels who had sat in for the trial.
Lyra had only Hadrien for support after arriving on Core Prime, and now he was trapped under accusation of Guide abduction and could not stay by her side. She badly needed company and care.
Opportunity was staring them straight in the face.
They had watched every moment of her interaction with Hadrien. She cared deeply for a Sentinel, nothing like the Guides currently housed at the White Citadel.
If they won her favor early, could they earn that same level of regard?
Just imagining it set their hearts racing with hope.
No sooner had Lyra exited the courtroom than the Sentinels swarmed over, falling all over themselves to win her over.
Guards and White Citadel Sentinels formed a tight protective ring around Lyra, holding the eager crowd back.
“Back off! You’re crowding her. There’s no fresh air p>
“Spread out! Ms. Kaelin needs to leave. Clear the path p>
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Sipp? In your dreams p>
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