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crystal and considered his mother. “I know you don’t truly comprehend the concept. You would not have conducted yourself the way you have with my O’Hara relatives and the rest of humanity if you really understood fear. You have no clue what you’ve done to them—or to the many you’ve imprisoned in the pens beneath the city.”
    “Why do you say such things to me now? You’ve never said anything before in all these years.”
    “The time wasn’t right.” He shrugged. “Now it is. Now is your moment of decision. Take the gene therapy and unlock the mysteries that have plagued you these many years. Don’t take it and continue in ignorance. I know Maras are innately curious. Let that curiosity guide you now. It’s the right thing to do—for yourself, for science, for the Alvian race, for humanity and for the future the two races can share here on this planet.”
    Harry stared hard at her for a long moment before heading to the door. He had what he wanted and he’d laid the groundwork for what was to come. The next move was hers.

Chapter Four
    “Your presence is required in Council Chambers, Hara.” The voice came to Harry as he swept from his mother’s office. He was in such a state inwardly that he’d hardly noticed the set of soldiers waiting in the outer chamber.
    Apparently, he was being summoned to meet with the Council. Harry had to work hard to tamp down the emotions running through him at the moment. The confrontation with his mother had been a long time coming and there was always a certain amount of frustration and even sadness when dealing with her. He loved her. She had given him life, after all. And she couldn’t understand him at all. For that reason he also pitied her.
    Manipulating her had become something he had to do in order to keep his human family as happy and safe as possible under the circumstances. He didn’t like it, but he had to do it. Hopefully, the actions he’d just taken would begin the process that would lead to more freedom for his human family—for all humans on the planet—and a deeper understanding to the Alvian race. They needed to wake up, and if Caleb’s visions were about to come to fruition, it wouldn’t be long now.
    “Hara?” one of the guards prompted him.
    Harry gathered his wits and faced the two soldiers who stood waiting for him.
    “Certainly. Shall we go?” He kept his tone as emotionless as possible, though these two would probably not notice anything less than a full break with decorum.
    The surprise summons from the Council was something not completely unheard of, but it was still odd. Harry tried to imagine what they might be up to and drew a blank. He’d been more concerned about how to get the crystal from his mother over the past few days than with paying attention to Council intrigues. They could want just about anything.
    The soldiers escorted him to the Chamber door and sent the signal inside to indicate Harry was waiting. Almost immediately, the great door slid open. The soldiers remained outside as Harry stepped in. The door slid shut behind him, closing and locking with an ominous click.
    Closed session. Only the Councilors and one member of each of their staff were present. Bare bones. Undoubtedly top secret. Curiouser and curiouser.
    Silence met his entrance. All eyes turned to him. Harry was used to being ignored until they were ready for him whenever he’d been summoned in the past. This time, something was very different.
    “I am here, as requested,” Harry stated when the silence stretched. He bowed his head politely but did not lower his eyes. He would never do so to this Council. Not while humans were still held captive. It was a matter of principle he had decided on when he was just a boy, and he would see it through.
    “A military archaeological mission recently discovered something in the far north. We believe it to be the remains of your progenitor, Hara. We require you to join the expedition, for the inscription on