Another note.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcua6zEprbh
Achlys led the group to a hotel and somehow managed to get into the penthouse suite. With cash.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3uwCKM1EX
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIijBJ76huf
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jtnp1UKfW
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79kkA1lqKq
After the last confidential message he received, Abyss was afraid to open it .274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXJox8MRi8
Still, curiosity killed the cat, and Abyss slowly ripped the seal.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRhe9gmA8u
His eyes glazed over the note which read:274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOunrhib2L
Abyssal,274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXOMDJlWje
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4GBWFEhqQ
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBIHNo8iY7
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmSJMDolEC
Thank you for your time and understanding. I can only hope you respond soon.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXgvbPdSUT
Your friend,274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdA5Y0MIG8
Nedi274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwe1bZbonrK
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 Nedi274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xP1Q5n3DU
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKljCRbX2a7
He pocketed the letter deciding to ask Achlys her opinions later, but the time never came.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVy0fNKpkb
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJa8A9Omnik
That is until Achlys was gone for about two hours.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK91NhTyzv
Abyss went back to his room for a while and after a nap, Abyss saw the letter slipped out from his pocket.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJppHdvi4Q
He pulled up the piece of parchment and searched for a blank piece of paper of his own.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8VBE0YqD8
After a little while, Abyss was able to start writing.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3stVHNl5NE
Nedi,274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUGWodJAVY
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2dtFS1ToH
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2a3ORiL0y
Whatever, it’s stupid. I shouldn’t be upset anymore. I destroyed PISTOL.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCwqtvxzZ9
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbhBtnTX5m
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjIpz1pcZ2
* * *
A new letter came 8 days later.
Abyss,274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiTpJGeAZC
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Jtkll6zu3
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcS7GIPr9rm
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T2VFK3zyQ
Hopefully we can keep in touch.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDost7JANT
-Nedi274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5pVyhCcnO
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylX0Eon5rh
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfLp9uuHpr
Still, Abyss took anything he could get.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0wyIlfb55
* * *
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgMeMvLqxe
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”.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgRtKBnsRY
Eventually, Abyss sent a message to Nedi.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtoXUYFnaw
Does this work?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDpB3Ba5QH
-Abyssal274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9a5p8uYgv
It only took 13 minutes for Nedito respond this time.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCQu0VJvj3
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jXcXaToOt
Abyss stared at the message on the screen in bewilderment.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ba2f05ZjA
How can I be happy? Are you okay? Where are you?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BZUHpf3Mt
Abyss waited a long time for Nedito respond. He waited 13 minutes, then 19 more.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3oGyAOsvL
Are you ignoring me?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOCUpR1b1C
Abyss aggressively hit the send button on this message. An almost instant reply.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuSyJzfWok
I can’t talk right now, and I couldn’t answer your questions anyway. It isn’t safe anymore. I have to go.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmPDYEKOWh
Go where?!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKWoVgZBTw
Stay where you are, don’t message me anymore.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOTES3n9cA
This was the last straw. Nediwas being unreasonable. He couldn’t just say he was in danger and demand Abyss stayed in place.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlkrpgvZNb
Abyss rushed out his bedroom door without even closing the laptop.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXDM4Hy6rV
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgycPnGYSs
“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-”274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gzwc8heqz
“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.”274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3s802a7L9R
The elevator dinged open, and Abyss walked in. The spirits of everyone else in the room fell.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAVoVTqqUb
“Where are you going?” the large man called out in desperation. “Achlys said you were in charge.”274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozby9hImqJ
“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.
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RneAwoAUa
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwmyIixNlm
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfuX72lHQg
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBPEyxHFwU
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6NaN4LXYz
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHz1TTLgC2
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbS3uYTYdRF
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYYusARghE
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPcCDnXVHM
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3RNWvvpiA
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRUa1VBbcn
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxvSzh42OK
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SfSx8Fc07
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELt1OeJ4p7
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFN09ZvS5uN
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDSDVMIc3Z
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmybMRWwjH4
274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZE7C6Iyo3
and then Add to home screen.