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Vic'Law. Kooper says it'll only muddy the water if they memorize what must immediately be forgotten. Bel says he'll keep us informed," I said, settling my head on Karzac's shoulder.
"He will," Karzac soothed. "As will Kaldill."
"Kaldill isn't my grandson," I mumbled.
"I know. We can only do as much as we can do," he stroked a thumb gently across my cheek. "Bel has much of his grandmother in him. He will find his way."
"Erland says the same."
"Erland is wise. Come, they are preparing to leave. We will see them off."
* * *
Quin
Daragar would transport us—he'd already offered. It didn't matter how much we wanted to take—he would bring all of it.
Several of the Queen's comesuli packed everything for Terrett and me; therefore, we had little to do except fret while we waited.
Yanzi and Berel pulled us to the arboretum, where we found Kaldill, Justis, Lafe and Bel. Berel took my hand and led me to the glass surrounding the arboretum, then pointed out Casino City in the distance. I squinted to find other landmarks he described in the constant darkness surrounding the palace.
"I wish to see Avii Castle when we return," I said. I knew it lay in deep waters on the light half of the planet, and Dena had explained how they'd added shutters to every window, so they could close off the constant sunlight when necessary. The castle's residents found it easier to sleep that way.
"I'll make sure of it," Berel agreed. "The waters are rougher there, but that doesn't keep curious tourists away—many travel to Le-Ath Veronis just to see the castle, when they used to come in droves to gamble in Casino City."
"Either way, it's on everyone's list to see while they're here," Justis joined us at the window. "I always worry that Jurris will open the castle for tours, too, which will upset everything. The troops are distracted enough as it is."
"Justis and his troops pull thrill seekers from the water regularly. They jump off the boats, trying to swim to the castle, hoping they'll get a peek inside. They're dumped back on the boats, instead."
"I think they like getting hauled in by a winged soldier," Kaldill said. "Lendill lets me know when the social sites blow up with another vid—everybody on the tour boat records the rescues."
"Are you in vids?" I turned to Justis.
"More than I want to be," he grumbled. I laughed.
"It is time," Daragar said behind us. "I have already transported all your things to the designated site. Director Griff has outlined a reason for your presence on Vic'Law. You will find that information waiting for you there."
Forcing down sudden fear, I turned to face Daragar. I will be with you often , he reassured me.
I love you , I replied.
And I you .
With that, we were transported from Le-Ath Veronis.
* * *
"This isn't what I expected," Berel whispered as we looked about us. We found ourselves inside a small palace, with more than enough space and bedrooms for everyone.
"Kooper says we're running from the ASD," Salidar said, holding up a comp-vid. Somehow, he'd arrived with us, although he hadn't been in the Arboretum when the rest of us were moved.
"We're criminals? That didn't take long," Bel joked.
"Wealthy criminals," Kaldill observed. "We need a few servants to make this look real."
"You will be hiring," Kooper appeared to make the announcement. "I've placed agents inside the city—you'll hire them from the applicant pool."
"They know how to cook and clean?" Kaldill lifted an eyebrow.
"In addition to carrying weapons and handling them expertly," Kooper nodded. "I've laid the groundwork—you're drug smugglers that the ASD has finally caught up with, precipitating your removal from Le-Ath Veronis. You're wanted by the Queen, now."
"It appears drug smuggling is quite lucrative," Justis grimaced.
"You're wealthy—wealthy enough to live here for years without lifting a finger," Kooper agreed. "There's one other thing."
"I'll tell them," Kaldill said. "Except for Quin, Terrett and Justis, who
"He will," Karzac soothed. "As will Kaldill."
"Kaldill isn't my grandson," I mumbled.
"I know. We can only do as much as we can do," he stroked a thumb gently across my cheek. "Bel has much of his grandmother in him. He will find his way."
"Erland says the same."
"Erland is wise. Come, they are preparing to leave. We will see them off."
* * *
Quin
Daragar would transport us—he'd already offered. It didn't matter how much we wanted to take—he would bring all of it.
Several of the Queen's comesuli packed everything for Terrett and me; therefore, we had little to do except fret while we waited.
Yanzi and Berel pulled us to the arboretum, where we found Kaldill, Justis, Lafe and Bel. Berel took my hand and led me to the glass surrounding the arboretum, then pointed out Casino City in the distance. I squinted to find other landmarks he described in the constant darkness surrounding the palace.
"I wish to see Avii Castle when we return," I said. I knew it lay in deep waters on the light half of the planet, and Dena had explained how they'd added shutters to every window, so they could close off the constant sunlight when necessary. The castle's residents found it easier to sleep that way.
"I'll make sure of it," Berel agreed. "The waters are rougher there, but that doesn't keep curious tourists away—many travel to Le-Ath Veronis just to see the castle, when they used to come in droves to gamble in Casino City."
"Either way, it's on everyone's list to see while they're here," Justis joined us at the window. "I always worry that Jurris will open the castle for tours, too, which will upset everything. The troops are distracted enough as it is."
"Justis and his troops pull thrill seekers from the water regularly. They jump off the boats, trying to swim to the castle, hoping they'll get a peek inside. They're dumped back on the boats, instead."
"I think they like getting hauled in by a winged soldier," Kaldill said. "Lendill lets me know when the social sites blow up with another vid—everybody on the tour boat records the rescues."
"Are you in vids?" I turned to Justis.
"More than I want to be," he grumbled. I laughed.
"It is time," Daragar said behind us. "I have already transported all your things to the designated site. Director Griff has outlined a reason for your presence on Vic'Law. You will find that information waiting for you there."
Forcing down sudden fear, I turned to face Daragar. I will be with you often , he reassured me.
I love you , I replied.
And I you .
With that, we were transported from Le-Ath Veronis.
* * *
"This isn't what I expected," Berel whispered as we looked about us. We found ourselves inside a small palace, with more than enough space and bedrooms for everyone.
"Kooper says we're running from the ASD," Salidar said, holding up a comp-vid. Somehow, he'd arrived with us, although he hadn't been in the Arboretum when the rest of us were moved.
"We're criminals? That didn't take long," Bel joked.
"Wealthy criminals," Kaldill observed. "We need a few servants to make this look real."
"You will be hiring," Kooper appeared to make the announcement. "I've placed agents inside the city—you'll hire them from the applicant pool."
"They know how to cook and clean?" Kaldill lifted an eyebrow.
"In addition to carrying weapons and handling them expertly," Kooper nodded. "I've laid the groundwork—you're drug smugglers that the ASD has finally caught up with, precipitating your removal from Le-Ath Veronis. You're wanted by the Queen, now."
"It appears drug smuggling is quite lucrative," Justis grimaced.
"You're wealthy—wealthy enough to live here for years without lifting a finger," Kooper agreed. "There's one other thing."
"I'll tell them," Kaldill said. "Except for Quin, Terrett and Justis, who
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