Another note.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqR5qAXRzi
Achlys led the group to a hotel and somehow managed to get into the penthouse suite. With cash.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzxRpUDRcF
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡft4Vs7BDL0
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1D2xx0o0BV
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPMeoZx8eZ
After the last confidential message he received, Abyss was afraid to open it .212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7HGSyLIfI
Still, curiosity killed the cat, and Abyss slowly ripped the seal.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRrX1ctg3l
His eyes glazed over the note which read:212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICSfNNUx7m
Abyssal,212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UuVaqfTOl
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLhlBD6iLY
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?212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIdslA0XgK
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHIvfXc6VX
Thank you for your time and understanding. I can only hope you respond soon.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oi2EgADg6
Your friend,212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngnJZ24zda
Nedi212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMnAO9DyVf
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 Nedi212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wYDAtdELq
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfUSsBfivA
He pocketed the letter deciding to ask Achlys her opinions later, but the time never came.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVd1ur9OOXd
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZg49qgOC4w
That is until Achlys was gone for about two hours.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkh3YOJuT5G
Abyss went back to his room for a while and after a nap, Abyss saw the letter slipped out from his pocket.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4oDm2h7kJ
He pulled up the piece of parchment and searched for a blank piece of paper of his own.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SaRh53Dh1
After a little while, Abyss was able to start writing.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTdQBJcxCO
Nedi,212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xqMfv7l3l
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjXR204Ycf
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0KmFhjIbY
Whatever, it’s stupid. I shouldn’t be upset anymore. I destroyed PISTOL.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Lvj9EzBjJ
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoNtv7OTR1
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?212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IhAke6ZFl
* * *
A new letter came 8 days later.
Abyss,212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJV3hw7Gffu
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHIKF6nuHf
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmAb3La0Jq
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmD8SnFyHl
Hopefully we can keep in touch.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZT6Y7cfNk
-Nedi212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1ZqhMTSM4
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPCLEUH3Mx
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlWiedSUXT
Still, Abyss took anything he could get.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIc0I6GxKm
* * *
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0am7aPKTy
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”.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzWV28K6kR
Eventually, Abyss sent a message to Nedi.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PZdbjopTJ
Does this work?212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡns3FU36Aud
-Abyssal212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjCqoeyTCP
It only took 13 minutes for Nedito respond this time.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToTIvkwjwn
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Jfo7bWgtL
Abyss stared at the message on the screen in bewilderment.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0880Dn1m7g
How can I be happy? Are you okay? Where are you?212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaQh7b4xRI
Abyss waited a long time for Nedito respond. He waited 13 minutes, then 19 more.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYFAbPk89H
Are you ignoring me?212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMZIQl1WuQ
Abyss aggressively hit the send button on this message. An almost instant reply.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCL7DLtITo
I can’t talk right now, and I couldn’t answer your questions anyway. It isn’t safe anymore. I have to go.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOxi2rIyY8
Go where?!212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfv3a4mM6u
Stay where you are, don’t message me anymore.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXb4VHP6GOS
This was the last straw. Nediwas being unreasonable. He couldn’t just say he was in danger and demand Abyss stayed in place.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84BOqkzRSR
Abyss rushed out his bedroom door without even closing the laptop.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHk7PWFXoa
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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAZ4B6arYZ
“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-”212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQ9HuBxLgM
“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.”212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOZhZPfewV
The elevator dinged open, and Abyss walked in. The spirits of everyone else in the room fell.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwcwv8sfIs
“Where are you going?” the large man called out in desperation. “Achlys said you were in charge.”212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHSeOIhX9F
“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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and then Add to home screen.