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Lyra’s next message pulled Yoren sharply-back to full attention.
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“Marcel and the others should not have been affected by the Greywarden. Their exact location is still unknown, though p>
Yoren typed back right away. “How do you know p>
Lyra explained, “Rhys was still able to send me messages. They share the same cell block, so their conditions ought to be similar.
“When your people ship out supplies, have them search the surrounding areas. They might be hiding somewhere nearby p>
Surprise lit up Yoren’s eyes.
“Thank you p>
“You’re welcome p>
Lyra lay face-down across her bed. Two Star Brain devices sat in front of her: her own, and Garen’s.
Conflict churned inside her.
She had not agreed to work with them, yet there were critical points she still needed to bring up.
“Hey p>
“What’s up, Guide p>
It was clearly the person impersonating Rhys.
Lyra typed, “What is your name p>
“Oh? You want to know my name now p>
“Forget it if you won’t tell me p>
Messages flooded in fast.
“Don’t get mad so quickly, I just got a little excited. They call me Specter p>
Lyra’s expression turned cold. She frowned. “Are you still spying on my Star Brain p>
Specter replied, “You’re so mean to me, Guide. You aren’t nearly as sweet and gentle as before p>
Lyra wrote. “I have every right to be. Stop dodging my question. Answer me p>
Specter replied, “Spying feels like such a heavy word. Besides, you already have another Star Brain to use,
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don’t you?
Lyra’s nerves went taut an instant.
“Have you planted informants close to me p>
Specter replied in a careless, teasing tone. “No informants right beside you p>
Lyra said, “Wow. Should I send you my thanks then p>
Specter wrote, “No need to be so polite p>
Lyra burned with frustration, itching to snap at him.
“How dare you even ask for cooperation when you pull stunts like this p>
Specter feigned total innocence. “Huh? What cooperation are you talking about p>
Lyra wrote, “Quit playing dumb p>
Specter replied, “I’m sure you’ve already verified everything yourself.
“Aren’t you about to say… you need our help p>
Lyra’s temper flared. That taunting smiley icon alone got under her skin.
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Lyra wrote, “I don’t have to rely on you people. Answer my question. Are you still monitoring me? Stop deflecting p>
Specter replied, “Alright, alright, don’t be upset p>
Lyra wrote, “Cut the playful act p>
Specter wrote, “0-0”
Lyra wrote, “Answer me p>
Specter replied, “We stopped monitoring once you switched devices p>
Lyra asked, “Besides forcing me to work for you, what other goals did you have watching me p>
Specter replied, “It’s not forcing you to work for us. It’s mutual gain for everyone p>
Lyra said, “Nice lie p>
Specter replied, “I’m not lying to you p>
Lyra wrote. “You spied on me for this long. How much longer would you have kept snooping if I never brought it up p>
Specter sent, “We planned to come clean when we met face-to-face p>
Lyra asked, “What information did you dig up from my device p>
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Specter replied, “Nothing all that important p>
Like hell I believe you.
She had seen firsthand how thoroughly they had rummaged through the contents of the Star Brain.
“Meet face-to-face? Were you planning to kidnap me p>
Specter replied, “Kidnap is such an ugly word. We wanted to invite you to
join
Lyra wrote, “Screw you!
“Is Jessa really one of you p>
Specter replied, “She is p>
Lyra asked, “Did you get her out already p>
Specter replied, “We did p>
Lyra asked, “What about Rhys and the others p>
Specter sent, “Truly don’t know about that lot p>
Lyra knitted her brows.
“How did you pull off the rescue p>
Right after sending that line, another thought hit her.
“You sabotaged Black Spire’s monitoring systems, but how did you predict when the psychic monster would attack p>
Specter replied, “The stupid method: we waited. But we got lucky. Fortune smiled on us p>
Lyra could clearly read the note of pride between his lines.
After a short pause, she shifted her tone.
“What you’ve done has made me angry p>
Specter sent, “I know I messed up. Don’t stay mad at me, Guide p>
Lyra’s expression hardened at once. “Quit acting ridiculous. Talk normally p>
Specter sent, “Alright p>
Lyra wrote, “I might consider forgiving you once my mood improves, and then I’ll decide whether to work together p>
Specter asked, “What would you want us to do then p>
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Lyra’s eyes narrowed. His constant bizarre behavior made her suspect something was wrong with him.
Lyra sent. “I’m organizing charity work. Supplies of food and clothing will go to impoverished people on Grade-three and Grade four planets. You must not sabotage the shipments along the routes p>
Specter replied, “You’re so beautiful and kind, Guide p>
Lyra stayed completely unmoved. “Save the flattery. Do you agree or not? These supplies are for ordinary, helpless civilians. They’ve done nothing against you p>
Specter sent, “We will need to discuss this among ourselves p>
Lyra frowned. “How long will that take?
“Also can you stop sending all those silly emoticons p>
Specier replied, “That’s my spirit animal getting overexcited. I’ve already scolded it.
“Can I give you an answer within two days p>
Lyra sent a short affirmative reply and ignored him for the rest of the conversation.
She went through every file left on her old Star Brain. Everything except her photographs got permanently deleted.
Specter sat in his seat watching the screen as entry after entry vanished. A faint amused smile tugged at his lips.
His blue-ringed octopus stared blankly back at the display with cold, slitted pupils.
Specter stood, tapped one knuckle lightly against the creature’s head, stretched, and walked out.
Outside, Wren sat sorting stacks of secret intelligence reports.
He glanced up as Specter appeared. “Finally decided to move p>
Specter hummed cheerfully, in high spirits.
“Where are Reid and the rest p>
Wren tilted his chin toward the outdoors. “Outside p>
Specter headed for the exit.
Noticing his light, bouncy step, Wren asked curiously, “What’s got you so pleased? Did you breach the Re Castle p>
Specter tilted his head back, thoroughly smug. “Not telling p>
Wren pressed his lips together, speechless.
Right behind Specter trotted his vividly colored blue-ringed octopus. Its tentacles twisted into tiny swirling spirals as it scurried along, mirroring its owner’s cocky mood.
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Specter pushed open the door. Ruin and desolation stretched out before them.
Shabby shanties cobbled together out of scrap material filled the whole view.
Thugs sprinted away, cackling after robbing passers-by, leaving victims wailing in despair after losing their life-saving money.
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