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I don’t think they will. They can’t. Not after everyone saw her, a Red girl surviving lightning.” They’ll need to explain first. Come up with a story. Just like the stories they used to cover us until we made sure they couldn’t anymore . “She planted a flag of her own today.”
    Suddenly the alley feels too small. Shade levels a glare, one only a soldier could muster. “I won’t leave my sister there alone.”
    â€œShe won’t be. I will make sure of it.”
    His eyes harden, mirroring the resolve I feel inside.
    â€œSo will I.”
    Â Â Â Â  THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE HAS BEEN DECODED
    Â Â Â Â  CONFIDENTIAL, COMMAND CLEARANCE REQUIRED
    Â Â Â Â  Day 2 of Operation LIGHTNING.
    Â Â Â Â  Operative: Captain REDACTED.
    Â Â Â Â  Designation: LAMB.
    Â Â Â Â  Origin: Summerton, LL.
    Â Â Â Â  Destination: COMMAND at REDACTED.
    Â Â Â Â  -Op under way. MARE BARROW made contact with WHISTLE WILL and BONES in ALBANUS, oathed to SG. SHADOW leverage successful.
    Â Â Â Â  -Operative MAIDEN will act as her contact within HALL OF THE SUN.
    Â Â Â Â  -Operative STEWARD made contact regarding new asset for recruitment inside HALL OF THE SUN, will explore further.
    Â Â Â Â  RISE, RED AS THE DAWN.

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