Chapter 239
Chapter 240 Stories From Black Spire
Zane hurried to smooth things over. “Ms. Kaelin, Mien is normally a little slow-witted The rest of the squad are nothing like him p>
The other young men nodded vigorously
Lyra did not dwell on the incident. Young people had wild, unpredictable impulses.
She typed out her reply. “Following rules has its place, but I dislike people who shove rules onto others.
“You don’t need to be rigid around me. I don’t pile on endless demands.
“Eat when it is time to eat. This place has heavy security, and I rarely go out. It is fine if fewer of you stand guard p>
Zane fell quiet for a moment. “We understand p>
Lyra glanced toward the rest of the team.
Clear, earnest eyes met hers, and they nodded silently.
Lyra gave a soft smile.
After spending half a day with her, they had all come to realize how easy-going she truly was.
Earlier, when she had told them to grab something to eat, she had seen Mien and Tan sneaking photos and chatting on their Star Brains, yet said nothing. She had even poured them drinks herself.
Now Mien had just pulled that embarrassing stunt right in front of her, yet instead of reproach or disgust, she had only shown genuine concern for his well-being.
One of the Sentinels worked up the courage to ask.
“Ms. Kaelin… what was it like for you with Cedric and the others back at Black Spire p>
Though she was a Guide, that place had tons of unstable dangers too.
Lyra’s gaze dropped to the ground, a gentle, genuine smile tugging at her lips.
“When I first arrived, nobody-not even me-knew I possessed Guide abilities. I worked there as an ordinary staff member, just like regular civilians.
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“I was posted right at Cell Block Three, where Cedric’s group was held.
“On my very first day, the roars of feral Tier-3S Sentinels and some rampaging spirit animals nearly scared me out of my wits p>
Her smile deepened as she recalled those moments.
The young men listened intently to her stories about life inside Black Spire. Their eyes kept drifting to her calm, warm smile.
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Fascinated, they leaned in, walking close beside her, tilting their heads like kids listening to a teacher tell a vivid bedtime tale.
Zage got pushed toward the back of the crowd, helpless.
Oblivious to crowding their captain, the members of the Drifting Cloud kept firing off questions.
“Is Rook really turning into a dog during feral episodes p>
“What does he look like exactly p>
“Half-human half-dog, or half-dog half-human p>
“Listen to what you are asking p>
“C’mon, I’m just curious what it actually looks like p>
Lyra shook her head. “I cannot recall every detail. I only remember seeing him huddled motionless on the floor, looking utterly miserable p>
“Once they figured out you had awakened as a Guide, why didn’t they report you to Core Prime right away?
Lyra paused, then wore a knowing smile p>
“Those guys. When only one of them found out my secret, they hoarded it like treasure. They hoped they could quietly bring down their own contamination values.
“Then things spun out of his control. Everyone learned the truth, and they all silently agreed to keep me completely in the dark p>
Tan flushed with anger. “That’s so underhanded, treating you like that p>
Another youth tilted his head. “You don’t seem angry about it. Ms. Kaelin p>
Lyra kept smiling and typed her response. “What is there to be angry about? Anyone trapped in that place would grab every possible chance to escape p>
One boy suddenly caught on.
“But you said before that Cedric was doing fine inside Black Spire p>
Last time she had described life there as peaceful and pleasant for Cedric. If it was only a loss of freedom, why would she use the word escape?
Lyra froze and looked over at him. Deep reddish-brown eyes stared back, full of confusion.
He paid close attention to every word she said.
When she fell silent, every other pair of eyes turned toward her too.
“When Ms. Kaelin says it is fine, it is fine,” Zane stepped forward, speaking in a steady, calm tone on her behalf. “People see things differently. Some can find peace within confinement, while others cannot stand being trapped in one place p>
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Lyra smiled at him. He was winning more and more of her approval.
That afternoon, Lyra spent hours tidying up her new house. Everything inside was brand-new ahd fully stocked, ready for her to use.
As she finished cleaning, her Star Brain pinged with an incoming message.
“What are you up to p>
Lyra assumed Rhys had grown bored and wanted to chat. She set down what she was holding. “Nothing much p>
“Is that so? My readings show your heart rate is elevated. Did something bad happen p>
Lyra remembered she had linked her Star Brain account to her companion robot. Its built-in health monitoring system streamed her real-time physical status. Rhys must have spotted the anomaly there.
“I’ve just been cleaning the place. I don’t get much exercise normally, so even light work leaves me winded. I’ll build up stamina with more training p>
“Why make yourself tired doing that? You could have asked the Sentinels from Core Prime to handle all of it for you p>
Lyra did not notice he had not asked about Hadrien, but had directly referenced the Core Prime assigned Sentinels.
She replied, “I don’t like strangers wandering through my living space. Besides, it is trivial work. I have no need for help p>
“Your heart rate stayed elevated for ages. I can picture how worn-out you must be. I hate seeing you push yourself like this p>
Lyra found herself smiling at the message.
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Lucia Morh
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.