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"Beyond that, we don’t know," Ethan said "She needs to change clothes Give us a few minutes; then we’ll meet in the Ops Room We’ll discuss the details then"

Luc saluted "Sire" He glanced at rinned "Mrs Sire"

"Nope," I said, shaking ht there"

We made it to the staircase but stoppedthe obstacle that awaited us Helen stood there, hands clasped in front of her Waiting

Steady, now, Sentinel She isn’t so bad as delusional humans

Easy for hih when she looked up, she gave us both hard stares

"Your suitcases have been taken back upstairs, and the wedding guests have left"

Ethan nodded "Thank you, Helen" He took a step forward to continue up the stairs, but she held up a hand

"Your wedding enseed" She looked at Ethan "A Turnbull & Asser suit" She looked at arments would have been important parts of the House archives"

"We were attacked"

"I was entirely prepared to ree of this House, of looking the part But you did right by those poor, deluded huarments repaired--to the extent they can be repaired--and placed into the archive"

"Your efficiency is appreciated, as is your concern for the House’s legacy"

"Yes, well," Helen said And with an efficient nod, she stepped out of the way

I think we got off easy, I silently said

"Sire Merit"

Jinx, Ethan said, and we looked back

"It really was a beautiful wedding Congratulations to you both"

With that, she disappeared down the hallway