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Chapter 471 Plans for the New Home
“Rook, you grew up around here, didn’t you p>
Rook’s face darkened as he stared at Felix. “Yeah? So what p>
Lyra said, “Then you must know a lot about this third-tier planet p>
Only then did Rook look away.
“Some. Not everything p>
He pointed toward the stretch of distant buildings.
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“Never went over there.” His arm shifted toward the shorter, cruder structures on the other/side. “Spent al long time down that way p>
He’d had no luxuries as a kid, scraping by in the slums, begging and fighting for every meal.
Rhys asked, “Why’re you asking all this p>
Lyra said plainly, “Because we’re going to tear it down and rebuild our home, of course p>
Rook frowned. “Why waste all that effort? The buildings are already standing right there p>
Lyra shook her head. “That’s the third-tier planet’s slum district over there, right p>
Zane and the others, who’d once been sent here to deliver supplies, nodded.
“That’s right. We remember those structures. Shoddy construction; looked like they could collapse any
second p>
Lyra said, “Exactly. How could anyone live there p>
She gazed into the distance, gesturing toward the empty buildings.
“When people arrive, we’ll house them there temporarily.
“Then we’ll demolish this section and rebuild as we go p>
Arthur asked, “Will there really be that many people coming p>
Lyra nodded. “There will p>
Rook huffed. “Then let those folks build it themselves once they get here. I’m not breaking my back doing manual labor p>
Lyra turned toward him.
When their eyes met, Rook tilted his chin up and looked away.
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“Don’t look at me like that. I still ain’t doing it p>
Lya shot him a sharp glance.
Who said she was going to make them do it?
Harlan asked, “What about the Guides? How will we arrange housing for them p>
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Lyra answered, “It’s up to them. They can settle wherever they like; we won’t cordon off a separate ne just for Guides.
“As long as there’s no brutal fighting, they’ve got plenty of personal guards who stick close Their safety will hold p>
A member of the Wastelands Squad spoke up, sounding uneasy. “What if the rebels can’t be trusted and launch another surprise attack p>
Lyra let out a soft laugh.
“The odds of that are low.
“First off, I’ve no intention of formally declaring war. Besides, some Guides will want to stay somewhere familiar to them.
“Every faction already has Guides of their own. There’s no need to seize more.
“Second, if they do dare strike, the other side would be happy to claim even more territory.
“Third, those two sides hold a bitter grudge against each other. They keep one another in check and won’t act recklessly. They all know they can’t afford the consequences if they cross us p>
The group listened, nodding thoughtfully.
They were stunned by how far ahead Lyra had planned.
That was one reason she meant to wedge herself between the two sides without picking a fight with either for the time being.
Draven joked, “Their mutual hatred works out pretty well for us p>
Gideon was stuck on another concern.
“But we don’t have anything right now p>
Lyra said, “Don’t worry.
“We can do business. It’s not like we’ll force people to stay once they enter our territory.
“Besides, we’ll protect travelers and guarantee their safety.
“These are ordinary civilians. As long as there’s no war, who’d turn down Credits p>
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Rhys said, “But our Credit accounts are probably frozen by the Federation p>
Lya was speechless.
Draven asked with a teasing grin, “IOUS, then p>
Rook declared, “No sweat. I’ll rob passersby for funds p>
Lyra spun around and punched him in the chest.
“Rob my foot! Who would dare come here after that p>
Rook rubbed his chest, his gaze heavy, like he might snap and lash out at any moment,
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Arthur, ever level-headed, spoke. “Everything else sounds manageable. The biggest problem is figuring dut how to make those two factions stop fighting p>
Even if their conflict drove more people to seek safety here, this third-tier planet had almost nothing to offer.
When refugees arrived, how would they survive?
Lyra nodded. “I’ll work out that part p>
She looked around at the group. “The rest of you, as founding members, will handle the home front.
“Planning the planet’s construction, development, systems-all of that falls to you p>
She patted Felix, who happened to be closest to her, on the shoulder.
Felix blinked, confusion written across his face.
Lyra smiled.
“This will be home for all of us from now on. Think carefully, okay p>
Felix’s daze faded, and his lips slowly lifted into a grin.
“Yeah p>
At those words, smiles bloomed on most of the others’ faces.
They all dreamed of quiet, peaceful days.
With their Guides.
“What are you all discussing p>
Elowen and Maren had finished their circuit and returned to fli
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Lyra turned, one eyebrow lifting.
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“Perfect timing. We’re going over the reconstruction plans for this third-tier planet. Do either of you have suggestions? Let’s pool our ideas p>
Elowen froze for a second, then exchanged a look with Maren.
“You want our input p>
Lyra nodded.
Maren said, “I’d assumed you, as the one who’ll run this place, would make all the calls yourself.
Lyra replied, “I seized this territory, but I won’t be the only one living here.
“Lots more people might join us later. I want everyone to have a good life if we can manage it.
“But just the few of us will miss gaps and blind spots in our planning.
“You two can share perspectives from your own experiences to fill those gaps.
“Let’s turn this place into a cozy little haven for everyone p>
“A haven…” Elowen repeated the word, a thought flickering through her mind.
Maren raised an eyebrow. “A good life? Then build a massive amusement park p>
She gave Lyra a knowing look.
To her surprise, Lyra loved the idea at once and added her own vision.
“Absolutely! A huge Ferris wheel. Riders can see for miles from the cabins. At the very top, it’ll feel like you could reach out and touch the stars p>
When it came to amusement parks, she had so many memories and thoughts to share.
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