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“We won’t know for sure that it’s viable till we get there, but it seems like our only alternative”

The sat phone rang and Salass doors, where it was charging He punched the line to life “Hello?”

“Did you hear the news?” Selma asked, her voice concerned

“Which news is that, Selma?”

“Another assassination This time, the Governor-General and one of the members of parliament”

Sa harbor “Which member?”

“Orwen Manchester”

Sam closed his eyes and shook his head, then opened them and turned toward Remi “When?”

“It just cao”

“What happened?”

“Car explosion The rebels were quick to claim responsibility Said that the puppet of colonial imperialism had been executed for the better of the islands, as would be all foreigners responsible for the nation’s subjugation I quote, obviously”

“Then Manchester’s dead?” Sam asked in a hushed voice

Remi sat up on the bed, her eyes wide “What? Let me talk to her”

Sam handed her the phone as she stood and padded onto the terrace with bare feet

“Tell erously calm Selma recounted the news When she was done, Remi was speechless