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office.
    A man in a plain black bodysuit similar to her own was standing in the office with a canister in his hands. He looked at her, and to her surprise, when she looked back, she could see circuits and minute robots making up his body.
    She blinked in surprise. “Um, Avari courier, I presume?”
    He grinned. “If you designate me as such, then you are the one I have been sent for. Here is the canister and you have received the directions. I will remain and record the events.”
    She took the canister, carefully avoiding the top of it. “General Brodin, may I have permission to rebuild the Citadel?”
    He tilted his head. “Just like that?”
    She shrugged. “Is there a reason to wait?”
    Brodin laughed. “I suppose not. I will summon those who want to watch it go up.”
    “Taboth is eager to see his work become reality.”
    “Of course. Give me an hour and we will be ready for you.”
    She smiled and turned to the courier. “Thank the Avari for making this attempt possible.”
    He inclined his head. “They thank you for the chance to practice a craft they thought long gone.”
    She excused herself, left Brodin’s office and sought out Natu in the gym with her arms carefully cradling the canister.
    “Natu, we have an hour until the Citadel is going to be attempted. Would you like to help me pick a spot to start it?”
    He set the weights down and blinked. “Repeat that?”
    “The canister is here and the attempt at rebuilding the Citadel is going to take place in an hour. Do you want to help me pick a spot to put the canister? I am guessing that it needs to be centred.”
    “Of course, Riasa. Now?”
    “Please. Folks are going to start showing up, and I don’t want to be stumbling around in the rubble. I would much rather have eyes in the sky for this.”
    He chuckled. “You want me for my wings.”
    “For a start. The rest of you can wait.” She grinned.
    “I am going to have to start charging for favours of flight.”
    “You can work out your rates later, for now, get me into the air.” She leaned in and pressed a quick kiss to his lips. If he hadn’t been sitting, it wouldn’t have been so easy, but he was so she did.
     
    She had found the optimal spot, and Natu was standing by to take her to safety. She looked and focussed on the tiny people that came into clear view as she looked at them. Taboth was wringing his hands nervously, the courier was staring and the two Drai were standing with their mates and watching the proceedings.
    “Okay. Ready.” She set the canister down and stroked the top. A small panel slid aside to open and show the receptive divot with the tiny gleaming needle. “Here we go.”
    She pressed her finger down, felt the sharp sting, and the moment she pulled her hand back, the panel slid shut while the canister began to hum.
    Riasa moved into Natu’s arms and he took off, flying in a widening spiral until they were with the crowd.
    Taboth was looking around. “Nothing is happening?”
    Riasa checked the timer she had set on her wrist, and she watched the time tick down to zero.
    “Now.”
    Everyone gasped when the canister exploded and the debris began to swirl in a slow vortex that reached under the ground before it slowly twisted upward.
    Esur murmured, “This is very familiar. It is similar to the manner in which our home was created, Roxanne.”
    The structure took shape slowly, building upward over hours.
    Riasa leaned against Natu as the magnificent facility took shape and climbed upward in the jewel tones designed by Taboth.
    Taboth was watching with tears running down his face. It was coming together exactly as he had designed it, and he was overcome with emotion.
    The courier stood through it all in complete silence, watching the nanites reshape the rubble into usable structures.
    The sun was setting when the build finished and the courier turned to her. “You may open the gates.”
    Taking the hint, Riasa walked across the tarmac, down the pathway and up to