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"It would have made my Pax happy," older Kavax ruive me for my manners, but I need you now"

Great eyebrows arch as the two beheate, Sophocles! Investigate," Kavax says excitedly The large fox at his legs slips forarily to investigateat s in its search Then it pounces onits snout intocontentedly

"Magic!" Kavax boo n of approval, by ood omen! Daxo, my son Summon your sisters and mother The Reaper calls, House Tele Uranus, Father They’ll be a few ree with you more, Father"

"I’ll have instructions within the hour," I say

"Great anticipation!" Kavax thureat anticipation" He roars corinning approval Daxo and I watch on

"Does he really believe in ht Mother thinks he’s been hit toohis father But he can’t hide his clever smile as he pops a jelly bean into his mouth, and I see where the ones in my pocket ca world than we do Call on us soon, Reaper Father is eager"

Afterhi to a few of his recommendations, I have Orion set a course for Europa It will take teeks Roque joinsthe skeleton crew of Blues He doesn’t speak Yet it’s the first tiing over in

"I don’t want to talk about Quinn," he says quietly "I know you wanted this war Engineered it instead of trusting me to buy your contract and protect you What I don’t knohy you drugged me"

"I wanted to protect you Because I kneould need you after the gala, and I couldn’t risk your safety"

"What about what I need?" he asks "You don’t have the right to ht interrupt your plans Friends don’t do that"

"You’re right It rong ofBut know the intent was good, even if the idea and execution were as stupid as they coe" I know he’s joking, but his face does not laugh or smile as he turns and walks away