Another note.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgZEnfdDRA
Achlys led the group to a hotel and somehow managed to get into the penthouse suite. With cash.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXgX1Ixzrj
The lady at the desk reached for the phone during check-in, but Abyss figured Achlys found a work around. He couldn’t remember. In fact, nobody could.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIFab94mnY
He probably would have dwelt on the bizarre circumstance had it not been for room service coming at the crack of dawn with a letter to Abyss. No one was awake yet. Abyss was trained to be an early riser by the Rosork, and apparently it worked. He was up by 5. The letter came around an hour and a half later.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELyEvMBHDg
Abyss looked down at the enclosed envelope. He didn’t know why notes kept coming. He didn’t recognize the name, Mark or why the return address seemed to be coordinates, (38, -97), but here was a confidential stamp on it. Abyss didn’t quite understand how or why this letter found its way here and could contain anything confidential.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRJwHMYrWT
After the last confidential message he received, Abyss was afraid to open it .91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZwZqVBG0e
Still, curiosity killed the cat, and Abyss slowly ripped the seal.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88qgj1VXuZ
His eyes glazed over the note which read:91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Sr2KHsd6P
Abyssal,91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk3IMgNur2
I hope this letter finds you well, I only really have a hunch where you could be. I read about the “attack” on a rebel base, and through some digging, I discovered you were behind it.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2swG2uIvV
As a curious outsider, I would like to hear your side of the story. No one will know about this contact. I want to know if this was a planned attack or just you lashing out, if there was anyone else involved, maybe the entire article is a rouse to cover something else up. Was there a reason behind all this that you could tell me about?91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HgLS5sONC
I should probably introduce myself. Nedi The name on the envelope is different because I don’t want the police to track me. With such a unique name, it probably wouldn’t be hard.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdbb47A96V
Thank you for your time and understanding. I can only hope you respond soon.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCOvCkB3Kh
Your friend,91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa07jf1VKmh
Nedi91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg4JUHsOw8
Abyss stared at the letter with utter confusion. Friend? This person was already calling themself a friend of Abyss? Even Achlys didn’t feel that way to Abyss yet. And what kind of name is Nedi91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCZwP9rt7B
Abyss wasn’t sure if he should respond part of him was somewhat relieved for whatever reason. He wouldn’t figure out that it was being given the opportunity to talk that made Abyss appreciate the letter despite how strange it was.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxlOceuQPQ
He pocketed the letter deciding to ask Achlys her opinions later, but the time never came.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNOPDRlMP2
Achlys left saying she would be back with Queen Ember a week or two later to advance her plans to stage two. She advised everyone to stay here, much to Abyssal’s annoyance. The other guys shared this annoyance, meanwhile, the lady and Lucy were more than willing to stay in the suite to process current events and unwind. Lucy was just scared to do anything, which tugged at his heart. He shook off the thought but was now properly distracted from the letter.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLlburvqhL
That is until Achlys was gone for about two hours.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBld2WeYlW
Abyss went back to his room for a while and after a nap, Abyss saw the letter slipped out from his pocket.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTnhpasChw
He pulled up the piece of parchment and searched for a blank piece of paper of his own.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCfwlQC9HD
After a little while, Abyss was able to start writing.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHKqKiNQO0
Nedi,91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGgjpyiPre
Your letter found me. I don’t know how. The truth is, earlier today, I wasn’t sure if I should trust you. Then I figured that I could share some things with you. Achlys left for a while, so you’re the only person I could think of who isn’t afraid of me. Besides, even if we just met in a letter, I think I trust you more than Achlys’ allies. I can’t explain it.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc17PEz5bWc
The truth is, I was upset. PISTOL sent my brother to die, and I wasn’t there with him. Achlys says it isn’t my fault. I have a hard time believing her.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVvEqdvbM5
Whatever, it’s stupid. I shouldn’t be upset anymore. I destroyed PISTOL.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjREa84dX4G
Abyss marked the send address with the coordinates and hoped the letter would find its way back. He addressed it to... Mark. If an uncommon name would have exposed Nedi he wouldn’t be having that problem with a name like this false one.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FTAvX8Dki
Abyss gave it to one of the people who worked at the hotel and retreated to his room to think. He thought about Volt, Mirio, Merry, and he couldn’t stop thinking about Achlys. He wondered if she was alright. He didn’t know why she asked for so much time for her mission. Did she know something he didn’t? Did she expect something bad to happen?91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNlJCT78r8
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A new letter came 8 days later.
Abyss,91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYDNC5UP5I
The letter you sent me was an unexpected treasure. I am thrilled that you responded, but the response took longer than I expected. I waited a week.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv50FL1OpPe
I made an account on an obscure website called Facebook. I thought this might be a faster way to communicate if you have access to the internet.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zyU9Tfjll
As for your brother, I’m sorry. I don’t know what to say. There’s so much I want to tell you, but things are crazy here. People keep talking about oncoming war with the aliens. Is that crazy? The aliens have given us so much, but it turns out that was out of greed and manipulation. Surprising, I know.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDUb7d2DyB
Hopefully we can keep in touch.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebYYuphdRK
-Nedi91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglyP64ZOvL
Abyss tore the sides of the envelope in frustration. He had to figure out how to get access to the internet and learn how to use it. The Rosork never allowed Volt and Abyss access to human technology. It was too primitive and full of distractions. Rosorken technology was efficient. Communication across 2 or 3 solar systems was normally plenty. Besides that, ships, and the cartridges, the Rosork didn’t need much. They believed entertainment was one of the reasons humans advanced so slowly.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61jkrb4JeJ
Still, Abyss spent the rest of the day looking for a computer. He had to ask one of the employers, and they said they had an old computer Abyss could keep. The laptop was a dinosaur that barely functioned. It used something called Windows 11, which was supposed to be far outdated.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EAQViHXQz
Still, Abyss took anything he could get.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2qwQfwBdR
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Nedi was right. His name was incredibly unique. After scrolling past some consumer protection laws crap, Abyss found the strange website named Facebook. He clicked the blue button and was taken right to Nedi’s page.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLcKxYpcRD
It took Abyss about 40 minutes trying to figure out how to make an account. He had to work around not having a... “email” or a “phone number”.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9Mpsqacc9
Eventually, Abyss sent a message to Nedi.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF0wV9P7hj
Does this work?91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXW8JcaSo70
-Abyssal91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHY2zWZAhRI
It only took 13 minutes for Nedito respond this time.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaA1hji7dE1
It works. Keep laying low. Something big is going to start any day now. You need to stay safe. Besides, your brother wouldn’t want you to take revenge on everything. He would just want you to be happy.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqVHKBJtQd
Abyss stared at the message on the screen in bewilderment.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaUSBSMLBI
How can I be happy? Are you okay? Where are you?91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHPtoL9joF
Abyss waited a long time for Nedito respond. He waited 13 minutes, then 19 more.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycr6LvP1nJ
Are you ignoring me?91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQiO6gJ4g6
Abyss aggressively hit the send button on this message. An almost instant reply.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ll7vq8VqC
I can’t talk right now, and I couldn’t answer your questions anyway. It isn’t safe anymore. I have to go.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQfP9OsQgh
Go where?!91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVVkrFoOUK
Stay where you are, don’t message me anymore.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmQY5s14Wy
This was the last straw. Nediwas being unreasonable. He couldn’t just say he was in danger and demand Abyss stayed in place.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCmE5Yfavk
Abyss rushed out his bedroom door without even closing the laptop.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWckfztEX1
The others waiting in the lobby were talking and laughing. “Knock it off, Vivian!” Lucy giggled as the older girl ticked her. The young boy glared at the two and the larger man placed a hand on the boy’s head.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U4hCjpQ4w
“And there’s our emo teenager!” The man bellowed jovially, throwing up his arms. Abyss froze for a second before shaking his head and moving to the elevator. “What are you, deaf?” He asked, moving away from the younger boy and to Abyss. “Don’t approve of my phraseology? We all talked about the rolls we would have in our hypothetical families, see? I’d be the dad, Lillian’s the funny aunt, Antonio’s the stubborn middle child, Lucy’s the youngest, and you’re the oldest son who hides in his room all depressed. Achlys is your-”91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpSsj2Ta3v
“I don’t care,” Abyss said stubbornly, pressing the button. “I don’t even know you guys. Now if you’ll excuse me, some things are more important than playing house. Besides, my father never did crap for me. I don’t need a new one.”91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FRoyM4gCv
The elevator dinged open, and Abyss walked in. The spirits of everyone else in the room fell.91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsslLIdBenx
“Where are you going?” the large man called out in desperation. “Achlys said you were in charge.”91Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtV2B1bmODN
“Some job I’ve done. You’re in charge now, Dad. I’m out of here.” The elevator door closed and cut off the bitter farewells.
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