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Clovid’s hand.
    Clovid complied before he thrashed for freedom.
    Whoever had the grip on him knew what they were doing.
    The thralls shook loose and a few threw up.
    Riasa didn’t want to know what he had made those girls do.
    With him nullified, the minder went in and ripped out all thoughts that could be useful. It was a painful process to watch, but when Reset came in with Mist and she touched him, the sub-vision came into glowing bright life. He was a Vorwing half breed. There was no doubt. The colour bred true but the wings didn’t.
    By the time the gathering was done with him, the women were in therapy, Clovid was dazed and guilty, being hauled along for a complete wipe.
    In a strange gesture, he raised his hand to his lips and bit down hard on his thumb.
    Riasa could see a circuit in his thumb. “I think he tried to blow something up.”
    From inside the base, a curl of fire broke out. She heard shouts as everyone ran for the barracks where the fire had started. “He tried to blow my suits.”
    “Thank goodness for our flight last night. Getting a heavier, Guard-weight suit was not on the agenda, but it seemed like the right thing to do if we are flying you around.”
    “And by we, you mean you.”
    “Yes.” He held her tightly. “His last act before losing his mind was to try to destroy you. What secrets do you hold that can tip this situation?”
    “I don’t think it is what I hold, it is what I can find out. I intend to study my butt off and work as much as I can.”
    She had a mean thought. “Will you put me down where he can see me?”
    Natu answered by carrying her to the ground, several meters away from Clovid.
    The reaction she caused was far more violent than she anticipated. Clovid ran for her, screaming and gibbering. Natu extended his wings to stop him, and to her shock, Clovid impaled himself on what seemed to be feathers.
    Her partner cursed, pulled his wings free and carried her to safety on the building once again.
    Reset was healing Clovid, but he was fighting her.
    “Well, that didn’t go as I expected. I am sorry. Did it hurt when he ran into you?”
    Natu looked at her like she was soft in the head. “No. I didn’t feel it, but I did smear his blood all over the ground and on a few bystanders.”
    She clung to him and watched as Clovid was hauled to the minder’s ship with the null keeping contact. When they left, everyone remaining separated into their duties. Counsellors headed for the women and the Citadel while the Guards got together and discussed what they had seen.
    Natu flew down and they joined the conversation.
    Riasa had been his target, and he had blown up the bodysuits she had been given to prove it.
    Might wanted to keep her in the facility under guard, but Alara put her foot down. “If she isn’t out there seeing what needs to be seen, she won’t be pivotal to this whole situation. The best thing for her is to keep her with Natu, and he will keep her safe.”
    Alara smiled at Riasa, “Through all the echoes, that one remains constant.”
    Might’s mouth was tight but he nodded. “Right. I had better put her on the roster then. I thought she would be safe as the manager of the Citadel.”
    Alara laughed at him. “She will be safe with Natu. If you want to transfer him to the Citadel, that is your business.”
    Might held up his hands in surrender, and when Riasa looked up at Natu, he was grinning.
    “I think we should check on the Citadel members. See what the fallout of Clovid’s tampering has wrought.”
    The Sector Guard members turned and began the very long day that would provide insight into what had been perpetrated by the spy in charge.
     
    Riasa rummaged through Clovid’s desk, taking stock. Fortunately, his lechery had been restricted to four women, and they were all in therapy to determine the long-term result. The women seemed more furious than victimized and that was a good thing.
    The best part of the horrible situation was that none of the