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“We feared further complications, so we hoped to get you away from here as soon as possible p>
Seeing nothing but cold suspicion in her eyes, Kael kept talking. “Besides, we have an agreement, do we not? You need Hadrien’s restraint collar removed p>
“We could reach genuine cooperation from this There would be no sense for us to play double–faced games behind your back p>
Lyra let out a bitter laugh as she listened. Laughter mixed with streaming tears rolled down her cheeks.
She laughed at herself. No matter which way she turned, she could not escape being treated like a valuable asset to be manipulated.
She grieved for Hadrien, who had lost his life because of her.
The Core Prime officials acted with corrupt scheming, yet the rebels were hardly honest and upright either.
Kael would never give her the full truth.
Right now, she could not tell where the real truth lay.
Both sides stood under suspicion for Hadrien’s murder.
The smart choice would be to seek shelter with Rainer and let the two opposing forces tear each other
apart.
But Lyra could not swallow this bitter injustice.
She refused to hide and do nothing without learning who was behind it or watching them get what they deserved.
The rebels wanted her? Fine.
She would wield this blade that bit its own wielder, and strike down the head of the Legislative Council and every one of his accomplices.
She would send every last one of those murderers straight to ruin.
No one would dare to underestimate her, or scheme and exploit her ever again.
In that instant, a sharp chill ran down Kael’s spine.
He frowned slightly, fixing his gaze firmly on Lyra.
Beneath the moonlight, her eyes glinted icily sharp, just like a dagger coated in deadly venom.
Fil go with you”
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The head of the Legislative Council’s eyelid kept twitching.
An ominous cold prickle hung over him, fraying his nerves.
Another roundtable meeting unfolded, with several supreme judges seated across from him.
On the central display hung Rainer’s furious face.
“How much longer do you intend to drag this out? Are you planning to lock her up indefinitely p>
One supreme judge massaged his temples. “Rainer, this is not your affair to meddle in p>
“How is it not my affair? She is a Guide!” Rainer’s anger flared hotter. “All those underhanded plots you pulled, spreading lies to smear my name–you laid all that groundwork so you could act without consequence, didn’t you?
“I warn you, you cannot hide the truth forever. When the public finds out, I want to see how you contain their rage p>
The head of the Legislative Council shot him a sideways glance. “Outside of you, who on Core Prime would spread information that stirs up chaos p>
Rainer sneered, “You think transferring me away from Core Prime means you’re free from worries?
“The rebels would love nothing more than to see you hounded and despised by every citizen p>
Those words made every man in the room freeze.
“Take my advice,” Rainer said. “Cut your losses before everything spirals completely beyond repair p>
Silence fell over the room at his warning, and an aide stepped inside.
“Word has arrived from Black Spire. Marcel and the others are demanding to see Ms. Kaelin. Otherwise The aide paused. “They may cause a disturbance p>
Rainer’s brows drew tight. He recalled the message Lyra had sent him not long before.
The head of the Legislative Council showed no concern whatsoever.
Yoren had already lost his eligibility for the prime minister race; what harm could Marcel’s tantrum do?
“Send word to Porter. Pay them no mind. If they dare treat the facility like the fifth Black Spire, deal with them strictly under Federation law p>
“Yes, sir…
“Hold on”
Just as the aide turned to leave, Rainer stopped him. Every pair of eyes swung toward him.
“Aren’t you worried the Silk family will come demanding their people back?” Rainer said.
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A hint of smug disdain glinted in the council leader’s eyes. “They have far bigger problems to occupy their attention right now p>
Rainer looked at him. You might as well send them directly to me. I’m short on personnel anyway p>
A curious, calculating spark flickered in the council leader’s gaze, as if he had just stumbled onto something revealing.
“No wonder you have been pressing this issue non–stop these past few days. Has Lyra reached out to you too p>
Rainer huffed dryly at his paranoid tone. “I’m merely trying to help defuse this volatile situation p>
“I have heard there are several troublemakers in that group who refuse to follow orders. If you keep Lyra locked away, you will push them past their breaking point. When Something irreversible happens, you will have no way to clean up the mess p>
The head of the Legislative Council questioned him. “And handing them over to you will fix things p>
Rainer replied, “Didn’t you just say Lyra contacted me? My words would certainly work better than your coercion, wouldn’t they p>
The council leader held his gaze, staying quiet, weighing Rainer’s proposal.
As long as those inmates remained under their control. Lyra would have no choice but to comply, no matter how resentful she grew.
If open conflict truly broke out and lives were lost, compounded by the crushing news about Hadrien, Lyra would be far more likely to snap and slip into total loss of control.
He asked in a careless tone. “What did Lyra want with you p>
Rainer leaned back against his chair and dropped a bombshell. “She asked me whether it is legal for a Tier–35 Guide to kill someone p>
The council leader’s features stiffened on the spot.
Seeing his reaction, Rainer curled his lips in mockery.
Lyra did not understand the full scope of authority a Tier–35 Guide possessed because they had deliberately kept it from her.
Under valid claims of mortal threat, she held the legal right to kill men such as these sitting before him.
If her reasoning held up and the public accepted her justification, even the prime minister possessed no power to convict her.
Her status simply hadn’t been made public yet.
That made perfect sense. If word of a Tier–35 Guide reached rebel cars, they would stop at nothing to
seize her.
And those incompetent officials on Core Prime had no reliable means to safeguard her.
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For her own safety, they had to keep her classification concealed.
After a long pause, Ramer spoke slowly and evenly. “Have you reached a decision p>
The council leader shot a glance toward the other supreme judges, who still mulled over all the risks and benefits.
“Time is not on your side,” Rainer warned. “If Lyra learns the truth about Hadrien p>
He lifted his eyes, his chilling stare sweeping every person across the screen.
“You all know exactly how much he meant to her p>
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