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Sharmila’s eyes narrow “The Kah-Gash?”

“You know about it?” I sigh with relief

“We helped Beranabus search for a piece once,” Shark says “It wasn’t our most successful mission”

“I am not convinced of that,” Sharmila says “I always suspected… Kernel?” She raises an eyebrow

My smile broadens “Yes He was a piece Grubbs is another So am I”

“What are you talking about?” Shark frowns

Sharmila waves his question away “Does Beranabus know?”

“Yes”

“Then why are you not with him?”

“He didn’t want to keep us together until he found out ht I’d be safe here Nobody else knew At least we didn’t think so But if the attack was directed at me, maybe my secret’s out If that’s the case…”

“…Beranabus must be informed” Sharmila nods “I understand now”

“Care to explain it to the rest of us?” Shark asks, bemused

“Later” She thinks about it for a few seconds “I would go but I aic Besides, I know a lot about healing, so I ht be of more help here Meera?”

“I’ as you,” Meera says

“But you are younger and faster In this instance that is important”