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"Nice work," the Co off my demons" He took my hand and pressed it to his lips

The wintry sceneinto the Coht, Valek and I briefed the Commander on all that had happened since the Generals’ brandy ated, and discovered that Brazell and Mogkan had been planning a coup for the past ten years

"Brazell told roup of children," Valek said "He was looking for a place to hide and he struck a deal with Brazell to help Brazell becoh power to reach youryou Criollo, Sir"

"What about the factory?" the Commander asked

"We have halted production," Valek said

"Good Salvage what equipround"

"Yes, Sir"

"Anything else?"

"One kan had control of Ixia, they planned to take over Sitia"

The next day the Coht side Brazell was brought before hies As expected, Brazell was stripped of his rank and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the Coeon

Permitted a few last words, Brazell shouted, "You fools Your Commander’s a deceiver You’ve been lied to for years! The Commander’s really a woman dressed as a man!"

Silence blanketed the room, but the Cohter echoed off the stone walls Brazell was hauled away as of a ht about their jeers They laughed not because the idea of a woman in poas so ridiculous, but because Commander As were so honest and forthright that the thought of hihable And due to his beliefs and convictions about hih I knew the truth, I could not think of him in any other way

Later in the day, I went to visit the orphanage I found May in the dormitory This tih the rooms used by the orphans When she saw me, May bounced off the bed and wrapped herself around ushed

I squeezed her tight When she pulled back, I smiled to see her crooked skirt and messy ponytail As I braided her hair, May chattered about what had happened since I had left Her excitement faded when she talked about Carra And it was then that I could see how rown

When I finished her hair, she said, "We’re going with you to Sitia!" May spun in a circle, unable to remain still She waved toward a suitcase on the floor

"What?"