Seraphina jumped up, aiming the rifle. "Who's there?"The door swung open slowly.A man stood there. But it wasn't Marcus.It was Arthur.He was wearing a thick winter coat, and he was leaning heavily on a cane. His face was bruised, his nose crooked from where Julian had headbutted him."Hello, daughter," Arthur wheezed. "Hello, Julian. Hello... Elias.""You're dead," I said, my voice trembling. "I saw you fall.""I have nine lives, kid," Arthur grinned. "Just like my son.""Son?" Seraphina looked confused. "What are you talking about?"Arthur hobbled into the room. "Didn't Julian tell you? I'm his father. And Evelyn... well, she's his mother. Which makes us a very happy family."He looked at Seraphina. "And you... you're just a mistake. A byproduct of my boredom with your mother."Seraphina’s face twisted in rage. She swung the rifle toward him.Arthur didn't flinch. He raised a small device in his hand. A detonator."I wouldn't do that," he said pleasantly. "This whole station is w
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