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Lyra tugged at Ayla’s sleeve. “Come on. I want to take things slow and natural. Just tell me if there’s any way to get through to him p>
Ayla had no real tricks to offer.
Guides picked the Sentinels they wanted. They did not go out of their way to chase someone.
And for a Sentinel to act cold toward a Guide? Unheard–of.
Still, looking at Lyra, Ayla could tell she was drawn to that very cold edge in him.
It made zero sense to her.
“Maren’s full of clever ideas. Why don’t we go ask her p>
Lyra typed back. “But I barely know her. Wouldn’t it feel weird bringing this out of nowhere p>
Ayla huffed. “Don’t let her grumpy act fool you. She’s all bark and no bite.
“C’mon, I’ll take you myself p>
Lyra sent her a quick stream of grateful gestures.
Once they reached Maren’s place, Ayla sent the nearby Sentinels away. Then she explained why they had
come.
Just like Ayla had been, Maren stared at Lyra in complete bafflement. “What is even so great about this guy p>
Lyra fell quiet for a beat.
“Please, give me some advice p>
Maren pressed her lips together. “What advice do you even need? No Sentinel would dare turn down a Guide’s favor. Our personal guards could rough him up real good if he gave you trouble p>
Lyra sat there like a kid caught misbehaving.
Maren found the whole thing absurd, but still offered her solution.
“Here’s what you do,” Maren went on. “Corner him somewhere private. Flat–out tell him you want him. Ask if he’s coming with you.
“Whether he says yes or no, mark him so no other Guide can claim him.
“Inform him of the decision, then file a formal request with the Sentinel Corps to have him transferred
over.
“He might be shocked and upset for a little while, but once he’s in your custody, be nice to him, sweet–talk him, and he’ll come around p>
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Lyra stared blankly. “Is there a less heavy–handed way p>
What she really meant was–less like highway robbery.
Maren shrugged. “If you want advice about pursuing someone, ask a Sentinel. That’s their job.
“Guides don’t study this sort of thing. We don’t do courtship playbooks p>
Lyra had nothing to say in reply.
Maren’s plan would work on paper, yet Zev was rigid and reserved. He already held some built–in wariness toward her from past incidents. If he figured out she was manipulating him on purpose, he would pull further away and shut her out completely.
She needed to win him over before that happened.
Lyra had almost zero experience pursuing anyone.
Earth proverbs said chasing a man was as simple as pushing through a thin veil, but she doubted that applied to someone as stubborn as Zev.
She tried to recall how people on Earth won over the objects of their interest.
“Good morning, Mr. Korth p>
“You can just call me Zev, Ms. Kaelin p>
“Alright then. Why don’t you call me by my name p>
“You are a Guide p>
“Fine, Zev. I’ve been thinking. I still owe you a favor. Is there anything I can do for you p>
“There is no debt between us, Ms. Kaelin p>
“But you helped Hadrien and me p>
“It was nothing. You would have learned those facts once you reached Core Prime anyway p>
“One small kindness deserves another. I am not ungrateful. Name whatever you want p>
“Truly, there is no need p>
“I insist on repaying you. Just state your request p>
“I have no requests. ”
“Then think of one p>
“I have patrol duty to attend to p>
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“Just answer me first! Hello p>
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“Hi, Zev p>
“Do you need something, Ms. Kaelin p>
“I found out you got locked in solitary because of what happened with me. Why never said anything back then ”
“I broke protocol. It had nothing to do with you p>
“You’re so stubborn. I already know the truth p>
“You are misreading the situation p>
“Are you saying I’m conceited p>
“No p>
“You keep pushing me away. Do you hate me that much p>
“I don’t p>
“Then let me apologize, or tell me what you want p>
“No apology is necessary. I’m heading out for duty p>
“Zev! You are impossible p>
“Good evening, Zev p>
“Good evening, Ms. Kaelin p>
“I’m sorry for how I acted this afternoon. I lost my temper p>
“There is no need for you to apologize p>
“Back then, why did you choose to help me? I didn’t know what was happening, and I gave you such a hard time. ”
“You were extremely agitated. Harsh force would only have caused unnecessary complications p>
“You can adapt after all. I thought you were totally inflexible p>
“Looking back, I owe you quite a lot p>
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“It was part of my duty. You are being too polite p>
“Is that all you ever knowhow to say p>
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“You’ve gone quiet again p>
“It is late. You should get some rest, Ms. Kaelin p>
“Why sleep so early? You don’t have an early shift tomorrow p>
“How would you know that p>
“Well… I asked around about you p>
“Why would you do that p>
“So you can’t keep making up excuses to ignore me p>
Zev stared at his screen, his fingers hovering motionless over the input field.
“I also heard you used to be really good at virtual games p>
“Who told you that p>
“Never mind where I heard it. I’ve been wanting to play lately, so carry me through a few matches p>
“At this hour, a Guide should be resting p>
Lyra’s mood sank. She quickly shifted angle.
“Does that mean you will play with me tomorrow p>
Zev stayed silent. Lyra kept pressing him.
“Will you? Will you? Will you play with me p>
Badgered non–stop, Zev finally replied, “Aren’t you busy during daylight hours p>
Lyra answered in high spirits. “How do you know that? Are you keeping track of my schedule p>
Zev replied, “Everyone loves you. People talk about you wherever I go p>
His subtext was clear–he was not watching her on purpose; gossip simply reached his ears.
Lyra refused to get discouraged.
“You know how my purification work. My schedule is flexible p>
“Ask Hadrien or Nael to play alongside you p>
“I want you p>
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When he stayed silent, her tone firmed up.
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“Other Guides told me Sentinels cannot turn down a Guide’s request unless urgent official business intervenes. Are you going to refuse me p>
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Zev paused. “Why must it be me, Ms. Kaelin p>
Lyra typed back, “Do you want the truth or a lie p>
Zev answered, “The truth.
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Lyra sent, “I feel I owe you. I want to spend more time with you and make amends for what happened p>
Zev replied, “Then what’s the lie p>
Lyra sent, “The lie is that I really want to play games p>
At that answer, Zev’s heart abruptly sank.
He could not even name what he had been half–expecting.
“I told you, you do not need to carry that weight p>
Lyra insisted, “It weighs on me anyway.
“I know you do not want repayment, but that is how I live. When I am in the wrong, I apologize and make things right p>
Zev abruptly shifted tone. “Get some rest. If you have no real interest in gaming, do not force yourself for my sake. Good night p>
Huh?
Lyra stared blankly at the screen. It slowly dawned on her–had Zev just outmaneuvered her?
For two days running, Zev stayed completely unmoved by all her efforts.
Frustrated, Lyra went to find Hadrien.
A knock echoed at his door. Hadrien got up, confused, and pulled it open. “What’s wrong p>
Seeing Lyra’s glum face, he stepped aside and gestured her inside, concern in his expression.
Lyra pouted and threw herself into his arms, looping both arms tight around his lean, firm waist.
Neither Hadrien nor Nael knew what she was currently doing.
Her sudden embrace made Hadrien stiffen in surprise.
“Did something happen p>
Seconds later, he relaxed, brushing his palm gently over the top of her head.
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