Chapter 342
Chapter 343 The Truth Behind the Escape
Lyra shot him a helpless look. She kept her grip on the chain while typing, “Where have been? What’s going on now?
“Let me fill you in p>
Lyra only then noticed Yoren standing off to the side.
She had been so focused on her returning friends that she had overlooked him earlier.
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“They were picked up on the Grade–three planet,” Yoren explained. “Given their suspicious escape from the fifth Black Spire, the Legislative Council ordered them brought straight to the Oversight Council for formal questioning p>
Lyra glanced over the group and typed toward Yoren. “We already know what went down at the Black Spire. Rebel moles were sabotaging everything from the inside p>
Yoren shook his head and glanced at his own restrained younger brother, weariness in his expression. “That is not the full story p>
Lyra went still.
Yoren gestured toward the building. “Let’s go. Get everything out on the table, and you’ll be out
sooner p>
At the front, Evin exchanged a glance with Hadrien, then silently started forward.
The chains clanked loudly, forcing the rest of the group to follow.
“See you later, Lyra,” Draven said.
Felix felt the chain pull taut. He lingered, reluctant to leave. “Lyra p>
Lyra stared back at him.
Behind him, Rhys and Rook also refused to step easily toward the Oversight Council entrance, planting their feet where they stood.
Rhys fixed his gaze on her. “Lyra p>
Rook swore loudly, “Who’s in such a damn hurry? I haven’t even gotten to talk to the mute girl yet p>
Harlan urged them gently. “This can wait. We get out once the inquiry wraps up p>
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Rook shot him an angry sideways glance, then shuffled away from Lyra as the chains tugged him onward.
It hurt to part so soon after their reunion. Lyra followed anxiously, only to be blocked by the oversight officers after a few steps.
“Ms. Kaelin, you cannot enter p>
Lyra’s brows knotted.
Rook spun around, ready to throw hands, but Rhys in front and Harlan behind hauled on his chain to hold him back.
That did nothing to quiet his shouting.
“Back off from her! I’ll make you pay once I get out of here p>
The other men shook their heads in resignation.
Arthur offered Lyra a soft, reassuring look. “Don’t worry p>
Cedric walked past, a bitter–tinged smile tugging at his lips.
Marcel swept a haughty glance over her and said nothing at all.
Lucian grinned and waggled his eyebrows at her.
Gideon gave her a small, solemn nod.
Asher kept his head lowered as he passed, seemingly unable to meet her eyes.
Lyra watched each of them vanish inside the Oversight Council building.
The heavy gate slammed shut, cutting them completely from sight.
She turned toward Yoren, who remained outside. “Where are the rest of them p>
Reports from Hadrien had stated that nearly 40 Sentinels from Cell Block Three had fled, excluding the fully feral ones.
Only a dozen stood here now, including the faces she knew.
“Some got separated along the way,” Yoren said grimly. “And some… were rebels all along p>
Lyra froze.
Some of them? Quite a few, it sounded like.
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“What exactly happened?” She pressed Yoren, desperate for more details.
Yoren did not know every detail. Most of what he knew came from his brother Marcel on their journey back.
Back at the Black Spire, the Sentinels had stepped in to stop ordinary civilians from tearing each other apart under the influence of Greywarden.
Once the situation stabilized, Rhys and Felix pushed Evin to lead them to the prisoner they needed to rescue.
Rhys had doubled back to grab the robot Lyra had left behind.
Guards nearly cornered him, and Rook had unexpectedly come to his aid.
Truth be told, Rook had only wanted to steal the robot so he could talk to Lyra. By pure chance, he had ended up bailing Rhys out.
After shaking off the guards, Rook still tried to seize the robot for himself, but the others held him off.
They reminded him this was an emergency and they could sort it out later.
Frustrated, Rook had grumbled and yelled at Rhys the whole way.
The group bickered as Evin guided them toward the Black Spire prison wing, where Leif and his allies were already waiting.
At the sight, Evin wore an expression that said it was exactly as he had expected.
Felix grinned sharply. “So you’re the moles p>
Arthur and the rest tensed up.
Leif toyed casually with the bone bead bracelet on his wrist.
“That’s beside the point. Open the door first p>
Gideon’s gaze turned cold. “You risked countless lives out there just to free one person p>
Leif tilted his head. “Sounds so noble. Weren’t you also reaping the benefits p>
Arthur’s face stayed flat. “You threatened us with the Guide p>
Leif laughed like he had heard something ridiculous. “Aren’t you all ignoring plenty of lives for the sake of one person p>
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He pointed straight at Rook, the most volatile threat among them. “Everyone is chasing their own agenda. No need to pretend you’re saints p>
Rook’s eyes narrowed dangerously. “You talking about me p>
Evin shot him a warning glance. “Quit wasting time p>
He turned back toward Leif. “Once we get the prisoner out, will you leave p>
Leif nodded. “Of course p>
Evin stepped forward and typed in the access code Hadrien had left, unlocking the first heavy door.
Cedric frowned slightly at the sight.
Were they really going to comply with the rebels‘ demands just like that?
Yet there was nothing he could do at that point, and he held his tongue.
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