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“We call that adrenaline.”“Is that what it is?”“Fun, huh?”“Not quite how I’d describe it,” Jin grumbled. “My body doesn’t know whether it wants to faint, flee, or fight something.”


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“Talon was like a lion at rest. But you knew the moment he spotted the gazelle, he’d leap forward, claws extended.In the weeks since he’d blackmailed his way into her service, Kira had come to know the other Tuann a little better”


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“Kira took his hand and squeezed it. “Graydon, it’s okay. I understand.”She wasn’t some naive twenty year old who expected unquestioning faith and devotion. Loyalty, at least the kind that lasted, was neither simple nor straightforward. Besides, if Graydon were to so easily forsake his vows, he wouldn’t be the man she both loved and respected.”

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“But if it did, there wouldn’t be a choice at all,” Graydon added. “The chaos dealer who is my lover would be fighting alongside me to protect you. In her own way, she is as loyal to this empire as you or I.”


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“He reached up to feel his face, his horror growing. "This is a child’s body. Kira, you put me in a child!"Kira winced. "Yeah. About that—Elena may not be able to call you uncle anymore”


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“She could protect them. All she had to do was hold a little back for herself. Not much even. A tiny bit.But loss was a part of life. She’d finally realized that. If she held onto this power the lenacht and lu-ong had bestowed on her, she’d eventually become like this being in front of her. Corrupt and greedy”

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“A little short term pain for an unlimited future. Once we'd passed their tests, we would have ruled as kings and queens at their behest.""You would have still been their slave."Thea lifted a shoulder. "Everyone answers to someone. Might as well be the top dog.”


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“Kira fell to the ground, Jin's screams mixing with her own. "Intriguing, isn't it?" The Osiri crouched in front of Kira, his fascinated expression the only thing she could see as her vision began to tunnel. "The things that can be done to you.”


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“revisit that decision."A moment ago, you were trying to keep the peace. Now, you're suddenly confrontational,” Pallas said."You know me. Anger makes me feisty.""Reckless too.”


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“Elena kept her gaze trained on Fyr as he made his way over to her. Don't get injured. Don't stand out too much. And don't make it obvious you threw the fight.So many rules. The fight hadn't even started and she was already exhausted.”


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“Pallas's hands never stopped as he logged into the ship's controls. "Sensitive. You should really fix that or else your enemies will take advantage.""You would know."Pallas paused. "I'm not the enemy, Kira. I never was. That's a story you made up to make yourself feel better about abandoning us.”

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“Yes, they do, but a common theme throughout Haldeel, Tuann, and human space is that an abandoned ship is up for grabs by whoever chooses to salvage it."As a former salvager, Kira was familiar with all of the laws governing the recovery of abandoned and dead ships”

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“her distress was what had summoned him back to himself. If not for their bond, he'd still be unconscious. Locked in his own body, aware of everything, yet unable to do anything.Graydon's heart squeezed as she whispered his name, her face crumpling.”

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“Kira continued as if unaware of how thin the ice under her feet had grown. "One only needs to look to the Sorrowing to realize the extent of the rot in your Houses. How many children need to be taken before you wake up and see what's right in front of your eyes?”


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“If this continues, however, I fear she is at risk of fading,” Quillon said with another look in Kira’s direction.“She’s strong. She’ll pull through this.”She had to. If she didn’t, Harlow would fade with her. He had no interest in existing in a world where none of his family remained.”



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“Kira whirled back to Elena, grabbing her niece’s face and tugging it toward hers. She only had seconds.“You survive. You hear me? I don’t care what you have to do or who you have to kill, but you don’t die. I’m coming for you.”
“Elena’s eyes contained a fear that gutted Kira. She leaned forward, pressing a kiss against Elena’s forehead as tears started to fall”

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“Walker and Bates stood shoulder to shoulder with Ranger and Park.“I want to,” Kira said.The dream they were offering her was a beautiful one. It would be so easy to allow herself to let go of her pain and suffering.To forget.“But you’re not you.” Kira took a step backward. “And this isn’t real.”


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“Life doesn’t always wait for us to grow up,” Kira finally said to Finn.It hadn’t for Kira and Jin. Ziva and Joule shared that fate.All she could do was give them the tools to carve their own path and provide guidance when possible.”

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“They weren’t simply standing in the water but rather submerged within.“Those who’ve abandoned themselves to the dreaming,” Graydon said. “They will spend their lives lost in the fantasy the Mea’Ave has created to fulfill their desires.”

“Neither alive nor dead. Simply existing in a world you refused to wake up from.”
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“Kira would have been perfectly content for someone else to take the role. It was simply that no one ever seemed to have a plan or the ability to step up in her place. There had been plenty who thought they did, but most of those had been more in love with the idea of leading than being able to actually lead.”


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“It’s a tragedy what growing up in such conditions did to you,” the person who’d spoken said with fake sympathy.”
“Kira looked up at Alexander before pointing at the idiot in front of them. “Is he talking to me or you?”
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“I don’t think so.” Kira shook her head before waving her hand at his body. “Your overall vibe is way more tragic than mine.” 🤣🤣

“Tinsley yanked herself out of his grip as she whirled to face Kira. “I’m not giving up.”Kira’s eyebrows rose. “I hope you don’t.”

“Fight like hell to drag them out of that darkness when you finally find them again,” Kira told her. “Make them remember that there were once people who loved them.”

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“By this age, your sister had already taken a life. “Sometimes, it was criminals our masters took from Consortium planets. Other times, it was the homeless or those they thought wouldn’t be missed.” Sorrow crept into Kira’s smile. “Occasionally, it was each other.”



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“It was always those with the most ambition who were the first to fall prey to the Tsavitee’s manipulations. The Tsavitee would know how to use Terrel’s desires against him, luring him ever deeper until he compromised his values. Once he crossed that line, the Tsavitee would own him body and soul.”


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“Harlow had never needed a primus. He was lethal all on his own.In a way, Kira reminded Graydon of her uncle.Neither relied on the abilities they were born with to carve out a path in life. Many Tuann allowed their ki and affinities to be a crutch.”


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“You could tell a lot about a person based on how well they cared for their gear. Someone lazy would skip steps in favor of expediency. They were the type you wanted to avoid entrusting your life to. Previous damage had been carefully repaired and the metal polished until it shone. There were also long swords strapped to their backs, the hilts sticking up over their heads.”

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“In other words, he was saying Jin should be relegated to a dark closet somewhere and forgotten. There had to be a line, and this was hers.“If Roake ever has a problem with that, they are welcome to find another heir,” Kira said, meaning every word”


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“Alexander was practically taunting the emperor and the rest with the knowledge that their lost children knew about them and still did not seek them out.”

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“All any of us cared about was surviving back then—though why we were fighting to stay alive, I have no idea.”Those days had been dark. Hope a word that held no meaning.It would have been easier to give in. Some did.”


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“You can insist all you want. Doesn’t mean I’ll listen. Last time I trusted one of your lot to act honorably I paid the price. That won’t happen again.”


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