"Lyra?”The unfamiliar voice startled me, and I turned around.Standing a few feet away was Allison, my former commander from the vanguard days. She wore a simple sundress, her hair pulled back tightly, her eyes bright with genuine surprise and warmth.“Commander Allison,” I said, a sudden wave of real emotion rising in my chest.“Look at you.” She smiled and closed the distance, pulling me into a light, respectful embrace before stepping back. “It has been far too long.”She looked at me the way she always had: direct, sharp, and unafraid.“You are a hard woman to find.”“You were probably not looking hard enough,” I replied softly.She laughed, a brief, familiar sound.“I was not in the territory.” She uncrossed her arms. “There is a coffee house two streets over. I’ve really wanted to chat with you.”I almost refused out of habit. But seeing her again filled me with a warmth I hadn’t expected. So I nodded.The coffee house was small and quiet, tucked between a bookshop and a tailor
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