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“I can’t believe you think you have some right to even be here talking to me, shoving your oh so horrible life in my face!” Lexx fully unleashed his anger on Zaile. “But no, that’s not why you’re here at all. You want to use me to get what you want and that doesn’t include [...]
“You don’t understand, Lexx.” Zaile stated. “You don’t give me an option to understand.” Lexx turned away from Zaile. He didn’t want to look at him any longer and considered cutting off the conversation, but a small part of him was curious to hear more. “You and Riley just wanted to manipulate me like everyone [...]
“Don’t be stupid, Lexx. They wouldn’t put both of you into the game.” Zaile explained. “They know our blood markers. Kane was the first one to tip them off to our family line the first time she was picked up. They came after you and our youngest sister, Kaimar. Kane was too old to take [...]
“Wrong. Everything will change.” Zaile regained his composure. Lexx was listening to him now. “It was written into the fine print of the contract. The moment you win, you are free to say whatever you like about the ADC and that includes the unethical treatment of all it’s ‘students’.” “Why should I?” Lexx frowned. “I [...]
“Because you want a family just as much as I do.” Zaile stated honestly. “Yet you don’t consider me family.” “I came to apologize.” “And you expect me to just take it and let you use me?” “No.” Zaile sighed. “I want you to do what is right and what is right is putting an [...]
Meanwhile, in Riley’s ship docked on the dark side of the moon, Victor and Keith were getting a good view of the moon and stars from one of the ship’s primary observation decks. In every room they went, any crew members present immediately left. That annoyed Vic. He wanted to get a good look at [...]
Riley pretended to not hear Maenae’s question and went on talking. “Lexx found Maenae on a derelict spacecraft and has been taking care of her. He’s her guardian … unless something happens to him.” “He’s really a kind person, Dad.” Chel stated cheerily. “Chel, I’m not going to be the one to decide that.” Vic [...]
“We will discuss this privately later, Chel.” It failed. Vic knew better than to turn around and look at Chel. It was better to avoid this entire conversation until Vic had more information. “Come this way and I’ll show you our center of operations.” Riley, who had been paying careful attention to the conversation, changed [...]
“Don’t take it personally, Chel,” Keith spoke up, reminding her that he was still there. “When we’re in the field in a situation like this, we can’t let our personal feelings get in the way.” His words did little to comfort Chel. What am I going to do … I have to keep Lexx safe. [...]
Victor sighed and slowed down halfway down the hall, waiting for Chel and Keith to catch up. Riley stopped a few feet away, looking back at the group. “As long as everyone cooperates in the best interests of the human population, then Lexx honestly has nothing to fear.” Victor reached out and rested his hand [...]
