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Lyra stared quietly out the viewport, her mind already replaying how the meeting with Jessa would unfold once they arrived.
Beside her, Hadrien noticed how tense and hunched she was in her seat.
He asked softly, “Cold p>
Lyra snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head at him.
They landed safely on the Grade–two planet that housed the Fifth Black Spire.
Black Spire security personnel waited outside, immediately handing Hadrien a helmet built to block psychic interference.
Lyra rushed to type on her Star Brain. “Can I see Jessa now p>
Hadrien turned his head. The hard black helmet concealed his sharp, distant features once again.
“Do you want to rest first p>
Lyra shook her head a second time.
She was far from that fragile.
Seeing her urgency, Hadrien said, “Let’s go back first p>
Lyra shot him a glance and followed silently.
Since she was so eager, Hadrien took her directly to the Black Spire prison.
The facility felt darker, more cramped than the regular cell blocks, heavy with oppressive tension.
Dozens of guards stood posted, packing every corridor.
Everyone bowed when they walked over. “Mr. Vale p>
Hadrien asked in a low voice, “Has anyone entered p>
“Following your orders, sir. No one has been granted access p>
Hadrien folded his hands behind his back and stepped inside.
Lyra’s thoughts drifted to Jessa. Did she have food and water?
The massive metal door rumbled open. Darkness waited beyond the threshold. Once they stepped through, the heavy portal slammed shut behind them.
Moments after the light faded, overhead strips flickered to life, illuminating a long, empty passage.
Only their footsteps echoed off the walls.
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When they reached tre far end. Hadrien reached out and entered an access code on the panel.
Another door slid open, revealing another corridor.
One security checkpoint followed another; doorway after doorway unlocked for them.
Lyra could not help wondering if anyone were trapped here, even powerful Sentinels would struggle to break free, let alone ordinary humans.
At last, the final door opened. They left the winding passages behind and faced two rows of prison cells.
Jessa sat quietly inside one cell, weighed down by heavy electromagnetic manacles. She looked disheveled, her complexion dull and lifeless.
She still wore the exact outfit she had on back on Core Prime.
Lyra clearly pictured Jessa sitting in the spectator stands that day, bright and energetic, cheering loudly for her younger brother.
In the blink of an eye, she had become a prisoner.
Jessa slowly lifted her head at the sound of footsteps.
Her pupils trembled almost imperceptibly the instant she laid eyes on Lyra.
Shame washed over her, yet her expression remained as still as stagnant water.
Lyra stood on the opposite side of the cell barrier. Her heart ached seeing Jessa like this.
Still, she knew Hadrien would never release her easily.
A long silence stretched between them. Eventually, Jessa could no longer bear the suffocating quiet.
She opened her mouth to speak, yet another familiar, emotionless synthetic voice sounded at the same
time.
“What do you want to ask p>
“Are you alright p>
Both froze.
Jessa stared fixedly at Lyra, emotions churning violently inside her.
She had never expected that, after learning everything she had done, Lyra’s first question would be one of
concern.
Lyra, meanwhile, was stunned by how cold and detached Jessa’s tone sounded.
Even when Lyra first arrived, vulnerable and unsure of her future, Jessa had never spoken to her with such distance.
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Their gazes locked. Jesse’s stare stayed flat and emotionicss: the warm, bright smile of an elder sister was gone completely.
It was as if she were facing a stranger.
Lyra’s eyes widened. She struggled to process this harsh shift.
She stared straight at Jessa, looking like a child abandoned, her face filled with confusion, sorrow, and disbelief.
A flicker of helpless remorse flashed quickly across Jessa’s face when she saw Lyra’s reaction.
She forced the emotion away, turned her gaze coldly toward Hadrien.
“If you’ve got the guts, kill me. I won’t tell you anything p>
Hadrien’s tone stayed calm. He had not come here to extract information, so her defiance did not trouble him.
“There is no rush. I am not the one who came to speak with you today p>
Jessa fell silent.
She could feel Lyra’s gaze fixed steadily on her from across the cell.
She turned her head and asked flatly, “What do you want from me p>
Before Lyra could respond. Jessa continued speaking of her own accord.
“Why did I grow close to you? At first, I thought you would be easy to fool. You carry no threatening aura. I planned to recruit you into our organization so you could reach your full potential.
“I chose to take you away once I uncovered your identity. I only wanted to move you to a safer place and shield you p>
Jessa looked directly at Lyra, her expression earnest.
“I intended to use you, yes–but I also wanted to protect you.
“Hophrin people are cruel, cunning, and ruthless. Do you honestly believe returning to Core Prime as a Guide means you will be treated like royalty?
“Look at the other Guides, and you will see what waits for you–a life no different from imprisonment.
“The outside world will paint it as glamour and luxury, yet you will possess no real freedom at all.
“When they are pleased, they will call you honored Guide.
“When their moods sour, you become nothing more than a stray forced to beg for survival.
“We are the only ones who will truly respect and defend you.
“Lyra, do not trust the people of Hophrin–not even the Sentinels who bend over backward to win your
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“They treat you kindly solely because you are a Guide. The moment you lose your value, their true ugly nature will surface without hesitation.
“We are different. Every person among us receives equal respect. We stand united like brothers and sisters. Once we overthrow the Høphrin Federal Government, everyone will gain equal standing p>
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