Everlife

Light Brings Sight!

General Luciana Rossi

PS: I was assigned a grizzly bear. Suck it.

TROIKA (#u7856cc18-ae4b-5347-95b0-46827ab3d420)

From: S_C_3/50.4.13

To: L_R_3/51.3.15

Subject: Admit it

Your concern isn’t for the girl or even our great realm. You’ve always lusted for Orion, and you’ll do anything to bring him back—even pander to a Conduit too ignorant to pick a good decision in a lineup.

I’m sure Orion’s wife will thank you for your efforts, eh. Or not. Yeah, probably not.

If ever YOU stop acting like a Myriadian and want to tup an unattached male, all you have to do is beg me. I’ll do the dishonors, you have my word.

Light Brings Sight!

General Shame-on-you

PS: I guess Eron thinks you need a stronger guardian...because you are weaker.

MYRIAD (#u7856cc18-ae4b-5347-95b0-46827ab3d420)

From: S_A_5/46.15.33

To: K_F_5/23.53.6

Subject: Penumbra

I know you’re in hiding, Killian. I know you’re in trouble. But you have to come back to Myriad. After Dior’s court appearance, I overheard something I shouldn’t have. We knew the Penumbra had begun to spread but we didn’t know our realm had found a way to mass-produce the infection. Thousands of humans are going to be affected—and soon.

Killian, please! You have to come back. I can’t fight this alone.

Might Equals Right!

ML-in-training,

Sloan Aubuchon

MYRIAD (#u7856cc18-ae4b-5347-95b0-46827ab3d420)

From: Mailer-Erratum

To: S_A_5/46.15.33, K_F_5/23.53.6

Subject: THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN DEEMED UNDELIVERABLE

Report to Zhi Chen for debriefing.

MYRIAD (#u7856cc18-ae4b-5347-95b0-46827ab3d420)

From: Z_C_4/23.43.2

To: S_A_5/46.15.33

Subject: Your loyalty is rivaled only by your stupidity

Your devotion to Killian Flynn would be admirable, if he hadn’t made the grave mistake of siding with a Troikan and disgracing his realm. The moment he’s found, he’ll be placed in the Kennels or killed. There are no other options.

Get your priorities straight, Miss Aubuchon, or you’ll join him, whatever his fate.

Now, on to more pleasant news. I’m assigning you a mentor to help steer you in the right direction. His name is Victor Prince, and he’s an exalted son of our Secondking.

Years ago, Victor made covenant with Troika in order to spy for us. Just last night, he managed the impossible. He defected and returned to our midst without having to go to court. Unfortunately, he lost both hands in the process.

Side note: As new as you are, you might not know spirits regenerate limbs. In time.

Until Mr. Prince is whole again, he’ll remain inside a Shell. You’ll remain inside one, as well, since he is now responsible for your training. Yours, and your new partner’s, who is rising through our ranks. His name is Leonard Lockwood, and he is Tenley Lockwood’s father.

I know you’ll treat him with respect, because you know what will happen if you don’t.

Might Equals Right!

Sir Zhi Chen

MYRIAD (#u7856cc18-ae4b-5347-95b0-46827ab3d420)

From: H_S_3/51.3.6

To: Z_C_4/23.43.2

Subject: Javier Diez and Dior Nichols, among other things

Yo! I heard from one of our queens, who heard directly from our Secondking. Ambrosine wants the spirits of Javier Diez and Dior Nichols in Myriad, el pronto. No more waiting. Find someone to do the honors. I’m busy managing a warehouse full of ticking time bombs.

Speaking of, I flagged all messages about this particular topic, and came across one sent by a Laborer under your command. Sloan...something. Abadabado? Whoever she is, send her my way. I’m ensuring Troikans find the warehouse later today. Considering she’s a sympathizer, she’ll make excellent bait.

You might be willing to pardon her for her loyalty to Killian, but I am not. She can no longer be trusted, but she can be used.

Get ready. The war is about to take a drastic turn—for our better!

Might Equals Right!

General Hans Schmidt