"We've got her back to the drop spot. Now please once again explain how bombing the Alkina is going to help the Bronzers?" One of my partners asks, and I stand up, towering over the table.646Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvndclgZMAn
"We never bombed the Alkina. That's how." Everyone looks at me, puzzled. "I told you the Alkina was going to be bombed today, I never said by whom." Whispers run through the room and I kick the metal table leg. Everyone stops talking. "See, it was the Diamonds who did this."646Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSErnhhHhD5
"But why?"
"Well, this is the part where it kind of is our fault." I pause, sighing. "They got together a list of all the known Bronzer simpathizers." I take a breath, and I can see the faces of several of the people gathered around the meeting table drop. "They bombed us. Then they wiped everyones memory so no one would know."646Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNueJypnHIe
"That makes no sense, Charlie. Why would they do that? I saw a bomb go off in Aitmil. The Diamonds are asses, sure, but they're not murderers."
"Yes they are." I bark, the fire in me rising. "Don't you remember the fall of Milyn? Shinrei? They've pulled this shit before to keep the peace or whatever sick fucking motive they've been shoving down eachothers throats."
"Charlie. The Diamonds didn't do any of that." Jamie, a Silver protests.
"If not them then who?" I snear. "What, you think that stupid childs tale did it? The Retirca? Really? What are you, four?" I glace over at Nia.
"Nia. You're a Sapphire, what do you think about this?"
"I think Jamie's right." I groan, but Nia puts a hand up. "No, let me speak. You know who's Sapphire I am. I've been loyal to the cause for years. What reason would I have to lead you astray now? The Retirca are real."
"How would you know? The Retirca are a childrens story. The absentee ruling class of Milyn? Come on. Just because people can't track down their relatives doesn't mean they just dissapeared. The Alkina is huge. People are hard to track down. A hidden society is ridiculous."
"I know the Retirca are real because my Diamond's Son is one of them."
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