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"Someone has to be here, sir" But it’s a pale comfort when even in the depths of the security office we can both still ss to our hair, our clothes, ingrained in the pores of our skin

Towers’s eyes snap back to mine, and she nods shortly "Of course So it’ll take for Avon to consume us all"

It’s unlike her to be so pensive It’s one of the things I like about the co action to introspection, momentum to idle consideration And yet here she is, her shoulders sagging a little, her eyes seekingFor a wild instant, the truth bubbles up inside htly

Co "Chase, I wanted to ask you about what you said during your debriefing after your capture and subsequent escape"

I try not to stiffen noticeably "Sir?"

"You ht we had some kind of base or facility out to the east"

I lean forward a little, unable to conceal the sudden spark of excite "Yes, sir"

She leans forward a little too,up on all ation and le whereonwhy he’d think that," she continues "It see to believe The locals know the terrain here so well"

I hesitate She’ll see it, know it’s uncharacteristic ofthe truth But there’s too much to consider On the one hand, Towers could be an ally I’m only a captain--but she’s the commander of an entire outpost here on Avon, and if she’s alerted to the possibility of a LaRoux Industries facility out there below the radar, she could be the key to finding out e conspiracy is unfolding out in the fens? Surely the person in charge of the base would have to be a part of the con?

I clear my throat "That’s what he said" I have to tread carefully, watching her face for any reaction, however sht tell of what she knows "Sounded crazy towith it while I waited for my chance"