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Lyra nodded, meeting his gaze.
Truly, they were father and son.
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Sometimes, looking at the prime minister’s warm smile, she could picture exactly what Nael would look like in his old age.
It was hard to reconcile this genial–looking elderly man with the ruthless figure he had once been. In his younger years, he had waged brutal wars, expanded territory relentlessly, cared nothing for other people’s lives, and seized settlements on Grade–three and Grade–four planets by force.
“When Hadrien was stationed on that Grade–two planet before, everything went smoothly, didn’t it?
“There is no need for you to worry over this. You may carry on exactly as you have been p>
At his words, Lyra bowed her head and typed.
“That is not all. I believe Felix and the others brought back from the Grade–three planet have finished most of their interrogations and should be transferred to Black Spire soon.
“Several of them have volatile tempers. Things will stay far more orderly with Hadrien around to keep them in line p>
“I see…” the prime minister replied absently.
Clearly, this matter held no real importance to him.
Lyra’s eyes shifted.
“These men are old acquaintances of Hadrien and me.
“If we lower their contamination levels early on, they could be of real use to Core Prime. At the very least, we already share established trust p>
“Ms. Kaelin p>
The prime minister cut her off.
Lyra lifted her eyes toward him.
The prime minister’s eyelids drooped, his manner weary. “We do not normally interfere with Oversight Council internal operations p>
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He had caught the unspoken subtext behind her words, yet he kept to official protocol.
“Their interrogators go through rigorous specialized training and follow their own judgment.
“If the men you speak of are truly innocent, standard procedures will see them cleared p>
Lyra’s gaze turned cold.
She steeled herself.
“Prime Minister, I will not dance around this. Some of those men… mean something special to
“Even if you do not intend to send them into combat against enemies, can we at least secure their early release?
“Didn’t you say any reasonable request could be granted?
“I have waited for them for so long. Now that I finally have word of them, they end up locked inside Oversight Council custody.
“What is more, I have heard Oversight Council uses harsh torture to force out confessions.
“I have already agreed that Hadrien will take part in this suppression campaign.
“As you know, only Hadrien and Nael serve as my personal guards right now.
“Can you not bend the rules for this one small favor p>
The prime minister studied Lyra.
Her jaw was set, her stare firm and sharp, defiance and discontent plain across her features.
The prime minister suddenly laughed.
People truly were shaped by the company they kept.
After spending time inside these political circles, the once docile, compliant rabbit had learned to bare its teeth.
Or perhaps she had always had bite in her, merely pretending to be quiet and harmless all along, hiding her strength behind a meek façade.
Whether out of genuine admiration for her newfound resolve or simple amusement, the prime minister nodded and gave in once his laughter faded.
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“If you had told me how much this meant to you from the start, we could have sorted this out much sooner p>
Lyra felt no surge of joy or gratitude.
There it was.
Rules were nothing more than excuses written by those in power to serve their own interests, never meant to bind the authorities themselves.
Still, she typed for appearances‘ sake. “Thank you, Prime Minister, for your leniency p>
“You need not thank me. I simply do not want this weighing on your spirits.
“I look forward to hearing good news of a new Guide born into the Federation. I would love to live long enough to enjoy the joys of grandparenthood.
“Oh, one more thing.” He lifted one finger lightly, as a thought struck him. “You would not want others twisting this release for political gain. Their release should proceed slowly and discreetly. It would be best if everything unfolded naturally alongside that happy news p>
A chill ran through Lyra.
In plain terms, his message read: I will set those men free, but while Hadrien is off fighting, you are expected to conceive a child with Nael who awakens Guide powers. Only once that good news arrives will all the prisoners walk free.
Lyra’s understanding of this world kept shattering piece by piece.
She realized with brutal clarity that to these people, she was less a human being and more like a farm hen kept solely for laying eggs.
Once she served no further purpose, she would be slaughtered without a second thought.
Every time she witnessed their cold cruelty, her urge to flee this den of wolves in fine clothing grew more urgent.
Back home, Lyra laid out everything that had happened for the two men.
Naturally, she left out the repulsive part about the so–called “good news p>
Hadrien and Nael began brainstorming strategies based on what they knew.
Leaning back against the nightmare beast and holding the giant panda in her lap, Lyra listened
Whenever they discussed serious matters, she wore an isolation suit to avoid affecting the spirit
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animals‘ owners.
Mid–discussion, Hadrien fell silent.
A thought had occurred to him.
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If Felix and the rest had not been suddenly apprehended and brought back, Lyra’s escape would have been far simpler.
Put more harshly, things might still have been manageable if Lyra never learned they were being tortured inside the Oversight Council, and merely assumed they would be transferred straight to Core Prime’s Black Spire once questioning wrapped up.
But one complication after another seemed to deliberately slow her down.
Why go out of their way to stall her, when she was already stuck on Core Prime?
And why would Kael, a man she barely interacted with, volunteer to tip her off about what went on inside Oversight Council?
Was his only motive really to win a chance to stay close beside her?
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