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Follow instructions once inside. I checked in at the security booth, got a temporary pass and the house key. The guard verified my order before letting me in. I turned on my phone’s audio recorder right away—better safe than sorry, especially in a wealthy community with strict rules. I didn’t want trouble over a simple errand.

He always did. I owed him more than that. By the time I snapped back to the present, Damian was staring at me with that sharp, unreadable gaze of his. My explanation had paused mid-sentence without me realizing. Heat crawled up my neck, but I forced myself to continue, pointing to the next line on the page. “Try this one,” I said quickly, sliding the paper toward him. He bent his head, muttering under his breath as he scrawled out an answer. His concentration saved me from having to explain the crack in my voice.

Lin noticed that Oo and Pan Che were a perfect match because both were good-looking and equal in height. When Lin saw Oo, he called out, “Hey, Oo, come over here.” They found Lin and were hurriedly walking towards Lin. Then, Oo asked, “Hey, where is Eli? Hasn’t she arrived yet?” Saying, he looked around. “No, I am also waiting for her.” The reply came from Lin.

Lance said and Gavin took the phone and turned it off. "Fuck" is all he said and the rest of us nodded.

Mr Hunt snapped. “Sorry sir was just asking for the page number, but I have all my attention focused on you,” Taine replied, and a few people laughed. Mr Hunt waited until they were silent and continued explaining. “What page was it again?” He whispered. “Page look it up.” I sarcastically replied, and he laughed. “Sir please remind me what a line of latitude is,” Taine called out pretending to be listening. How does he get that right? Mr Hunt smiled at the request and began explaining.

I nod my head too. “You mean to say that all the force you’ve been using since a while ago is you trying to get yourself into were mode?” he asks. “Yes” “Well no, you don’t need to use force when getting into were mode, it’s actually the opposite, a free stance, you’ve gotten it before right?” I nod yes in response to him. “Then all you need to do is channel that memory to your now practice”

We make it to the club and Cain walks over to my door and opens it for me then helps me out. "Thanks" I say blushing. Spotting Cain we make our way over to him. "Hey guys." Leo says. "You look good Zara." I lower my head blushing "thanks." I say. "Come on. I want a drink." Cain says pulling us up to the front of the line. "Don't we have to wait?" I question. "Not when my brother is the owner." He says with a smirk.

I tapped accept. A line appeared on the screen. [Assignment term: three years. Destination: Havenmist branch. Please report to your assigned location by this Saturday.] Today was Wednesday. There were three days left before both my wedding and my departure. Simon Carver saw me looking down at my phone, and his frown deepened. "Maren, I'm talking to you." I locked my phone and looked up at him. "Mm. I heard you." He probably hadn't expected me to be so calm.

Something in my chest that has been in one position for eleven days shifts. "Vienna reported in this morning." He crosses to my desk. Sets down a single printed page with the deliberate care of someone who has thought carefully about how to deliver something. "Prague went dark yesterday. Lisbon haven't responded to three separate messages." He pauses. His voice doesn't change — he's too good for that — but something behind his eyes does. "The degradation pattern is consistent across all five bloodlines. Starts eleven days ago. Simultaneously." Another pause. "To the hour."