“At least I know where she is. If anything changes, let me know.”
“Of course,” Graecey said.
“And let me know if you remember anything of interest.”
Adryel blinked. “Sure, whatever.”
Adryel sat very still after the door closed. At least I know where she is. Not we. Not the department. Him, personally.
The sooner they got off this planet, the better.
She glanced at Graecey.
“I meant what I said,” Graecey said, narrowing her gaze on Adryel. “Everyone deserves a second chance. But you bring danger down on this program, I will hand you over to the Rhysgarrds myself.”
Adryel blinked. “You're serious.”
“Yes, I am.”
Adryel believed her. She tipped her head to the side. “Graecey, one question.”
“What?”
“Do you have a needle and thread?”
5
STRON
“Tomorrow is the day,” Khalzin announced, holding up his glass for a toast.
“A day of great change,” Stron said. He raised his glass, even let it touch the other cups, but he didn't feel it in his gut. Was his mother’s negativity influencing him more than he realized?
He wasn’t sure.
Only thing he did know, that he would not break his commitment now.
“It is a coming of new blood to Kantenan,” Dhomhes said. He looked absolutely giddy about the coming events. Whatever he was scheming Stron hadn’t heard, but he wouldn’t put it past him to do such a thing.
“The future,” Fiviel said, his face the usual stoic expression he wore. The fact that he was here spoke volumes to his enthusiasm. Ever since Fiviel lost his leg, he did not do anything he didn't want to.
“The future,” they all said in unison before drinking from their cups.
Khalzin looked ready. Nervous, but ready. His red skin was even darker than usual, a true sign of nerves.
Tomorrow was the day they all changed their lives forever, whether they proved the science behind Khalzin’s experiment or not.
That was the big idea that kept swirling in Stron's head about all of this. If this process worked, then it would change how the Kantenan species as a whole viewed their place in the universe.
There had always been a unity among their people about their purity as beings. In their religious beliefs as well as the political atmosphere outside of Kantenan.
The ones who controlled the citricite.
They held the power.
And Kantenans were a powerful species.
The concept of diluting that power had many who were privy to this event worried.
