Another note.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwv5fi1IyAF
Achlys led the group to a hotel and somehow managed to get into the penthouse suite. With cash.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIyEvsFOlb
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwP6gGQFVf
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Lo42Z8Ity
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsBY0vU4oP
After the last confidential message he received, Abyss was afraid to open it .78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnmoiXCv2u
Still, curiosity killed the cat, and Abyss slowly ripped the seal.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHZdEBFFFd
His eyes glazed over the note which read:78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWsZQnUCC2
Abyssal,78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOM5IHY0rD
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlDLaE9zh2
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?78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTrptuuw72
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxWCJRQhFT
Thank you for your time and understanding. I can only hope you respond soon.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWAv5TVkmJ
Your friend,78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEzfFaMY91
Nedi78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu7Zc2UtMI
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 Nedi78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXUZoGOWRb
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILLaCVzGnE
He pocketed the letter deciding to ask Achlys her opinions later, but the time never came.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTFraBSRCt
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7BF199KMm
That is until Achlys was gone for about two hours.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGWWteHR4U
Abyss went back to his room for a while and after a nap, Abyss saw the letter slipped out from his pocket.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANKiFIo3IJ
He pulled up the piece of parchment and searched for a blank piece of paper of his own.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlp10RL7SF
After a little while, Abyss was able to start writing.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tX0niUVwR
Nedi,78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlUt4Yj0w6
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNOMsHCn8F
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2ffcztMme
Whatever, it’s stupid. I shouldn’t be upset anymore. I destroyed PISTOL.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZITyqPad83
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSxRX41qVR
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?78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1rHN78xXp
* * *
A new letter came 8 days later.
Abyss,78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbHj7o3vG6
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDs7N69GVyf
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBdchMe6aK
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfSQsjI81P
Hopefully we can keep in touch.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyF5fXkgx5
-Nedi78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyfosQaCBS
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI244c8f0H
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNaIUdhMh1
Still, Abyss took anything he could get.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUKqkeHbpA
* * *
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZKqW3LA3a
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”.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhAu0KlYBB
Eventually, Abyss sent a message to Nedi.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwZsXP18K7
Does this work?78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIrCuLaSAK
-Abyssal78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQohPkl6T3J
It only took 13 minutes for Nedito respond this time.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Bep4zRMuf
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuzm9uRtm2
Abyss stared at the message on the screen in bewilderment.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YevBFGgy9
How can I be happy? Are you okay? Where are you?78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42Q8jA1UD1
Abyss waited a long time for Nedito respond. He waited 13 minutes, then 19 more.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXg52Lm2Uf
Are you ignoring me?78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLF053hI9eS
Abyss aggressively hit the send button on this message. An almost instant reply.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfzDD4Zj6i
I can’t talk right now, and I couldn’t answer your questions anyway. It isn’t safe anymore. I have to go.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AyfUyZOXc
Go where?!78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegGMcwAm9M
Stay where you are, don’t message me anymore.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6HvxwIU5n
This was the last straw. Nediwas being unreasonable. He couldn’t just say he was in danger and demand Abyss stayed in place.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5X83J4Sxe
Abyss rushed out his bedroom door without even closing the laptop.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrf2upfUbF
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.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA49ItF4L6q
“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-”78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8Gb4nzeN3
“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.”78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UQ6XbKBgu
The elevator dinged open, and Abyss walked in. The spirits of everyone else in the room fell.78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVC6N6EeUq
“Where are you going?” the large man called out in desperation. “Achlys said you were in charge.”78Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwp8ZSQ6EA
“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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