Chapter 222
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Draven let out a short laugh. “You’re competing over this too?
Kyren said nothing.
Rhys had asked Draven but skipped over him. Did that mean Kyren wasn’t worth his time?
Then say it p>
Rhys was not going to pass it along anyway.
He spoke in a careless tone, which only stoked Kyren’s irritation.
“You think I’ll talk just because you told me to?” Kyren’s voice was sinister and cold.
Rhys sighed internally. Seriously, what is his problem?
He shot a glare toward the neighboring cell.
Draven’s voice drifted over again. “Tell me what you’re after, and I’ll give you the answer. Deal p>
Rhys made a face. “No deal p>
It was not like he desperately needed his information anyway.
Plenty of Sentinels around here had built a good rapport with Lyra.
When the truth finally came out, Draven would be kicking himself.
“Ask me! I’ll tell you everything p>
Rook’s voice brimmed with excitement.
As if Rook would ever do anything out of the goodness of his heart. That guy had no kindness in him at all.
Rhys kept his expression flat. “I don’t wanna ask you p>
“Damn it!” Rook’s playful taunt crumbled instantly. “Wait till I get out of here, Rhys, you’ll p>
Rhys tuned him out completely and kept questioning the other inmates.
When he saw Lyra pushing for a reply, he quickly sent over everything he had learned.
Felix sat prodding at his food with his fork, with no appetite whatsoever.
His gaze lingered blankly on the far wall.
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Down on Core Prime. Lyra was delivering thanks and polve compliments to buy time
Her eyes ht up the second Rhys message popped through
She read off the unit names out loud
Are any members from Drifting Cloud. Wastelands, Echo. Dark Reef, or Storm Squad present
Yannis and Loor standing behind her exchanged confused looks
Where had she gotten all those squad names out of nowhere?
Who had messaged her?
Both men glanced suspiciously toward the Star Brain fastened around Lyra’s wrist.
At the sound of their unit names, several Sentinels raised their hands
“Drifting Cloud Squad
“Storm Squad p>
“Wastelands Squad p>
One man added. “Echo and Dark Reef are off–world on active assignments
Lyra nodded. That would do.
These were still strangers to her, yet knowing they had once fought alongside her friends made her feel a quiet sense of kinship.
Originally, she had only planned for one unit to handle her personal security.
Now three stood before her, and she felt slightly overwhelmed.
She turned toward Yannis and Lior.
Their attitude toward her had improved drastically since the previous day.
Yannis stepped forward and lowered his voice. “If you wish, you can have all three units serve as your guards, either together or on rotating shifts p>
Lior nodded in agreement. “You can arrange their schedule however you prefer.
Lyra blinked in mild surprise.
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Vashon nod.
Yanuis waved the Haer squad captains forward to step out from the formation.
Then he addressed the rest of the assembled Sentinels. You are dismissed p>
Hundreds of disappointed, longing eyes landed on Lyra.
If three squads got picked, why not four or five more?
Lyra folded her hands in front of her chest and gave the gathered Sentinels a slight bow.
Her typed message played over the public speaker.
“Thank you all for taking the time to come here today. I already have enough personnel assigned to my protection.
“I will not take up any more of your time. You may all head back p>
As those words played, the Sentinels who had not been chosen looked thoroughly deflated.
Meanwhile, the three lucky squads could barely contain their thrill.
One man called out, frustrated.
“Guide, guard selections are normally decided by raw skill and squad combat power. These three units are
not our top–ranked fighters. Why them specifically p>
“Yeah, I’m curious too. Could you give us your reasoning?” another shouted. “Let us lose fair and square p>
Lior’s brows drew tight.
She was picking her own guards; she owed no one an explanation.
He stepped forward with a stern face, ready to send the crowd away.
“Because,” the flat, synthesized voice cut him off mid–motion.
Everyone turned toward Lyra, who genuinely wanted them to understand.
“Before this, I made several friends. They belonged to these three squads, so I chose their units first.
“It does not mean the rest of you lack skill. This is simply my personal sentiment toward old acquaintances.
“In my eyes, every one of you deserves respect p>
Her measured words washed over the crowd like light spring rain. Resentment among the rejected Sentinels faded away, leaving only plain disappointment.
The members of the three selected squads did not allow themselves to get cocky either.
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They understood this opportunity cane purely because of connections. If they performed poorly, the
Gande would dismiss them without hesitation.
Once the crowd dispersed, Lyra turned toward the men who remained.
When her gaze swept over them, every man tensed and automatically straightened his back.
They knew they had lucked into this huge opportunity.
Lyra’s first pick had been Harlan’s Black Armor Task Force.
Rhys‘ and Arthur’s units had come second.
These three squads were only her third choice.
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