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Diamond,
I'm worried about you. I know what your 'friend' did to a lot of people. Do you really want to be like that? Do you think your father would want you to be like that?
Think about it. That's not the kind of person you are. I miss you.
Drysi
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Diamond read the message and smiled. Worried about her? She was fine, better than she had been in quite a while.
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Drysi,
Miss you, too, I would like to meet with you to talk. Can you get away? I know I'm planning my move to leave. Got to keep it quiet. If *she* found out I don't think I'd make it out alive.
Diamond.
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After Diamond sent the message she sat back and forwarded it to Darana.
"I think the Sanders woman is working. I would like to schedule a safe meeting with her if it's possible."
*****
Drysi grinned, elated and she sent a copy of the message she'd received off to Juan.
To: Capt Juan Fer'rer
Fm: Drysi Adyna
Do you have any suggestions where I should meet Diamond? You were right... you did say she would eventually come around.
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To: Drysi Adyna,
I would suggest you speak with Lord Alderson as well as Lord Du'Cruet. If she has really come around we could allow our ships to meet her.
I am also forwarding this to Lord Alderson and Lord Du'Cruet.
Captain Fer'rer
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Drysi sighed, sitting back. Okay, so now she had to talk to them, too.
To: Lord Du'Cruet
Lord Alderson
Fm: Drysi Adyna
Captain Fer'rer said I should talk to you about the message I got back from Diamond. He was going to send it on to you.
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Ms. Adyna:
I am concerned about this message. I think you, Lord Alderson and I should talk about this.
I fear I see it nothing more than another trick to get you back.
Lord Du'Cruet
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After her meeting with Lord Du'Cruet, Lord Alderson and Captain Fer'rer, Drysi sent out another message:
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Diamond,
Meet the Crion in two day at the coordinates I've attached. Lord Du'Cruet says you'll have to turn yourself in to the Crion's captain and we can talk. You'll have to come back to Telos to face your crimes, but give them a chance, Diamond. You know they gave me one.
Sprite
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Sprite,
My dear friend, I can't take that chance. How can you suggest such a thing? I'll be executed the minute I step foot on Telos, why is it so hard to meet me at our place, we've been safe there can't you find anyone to bring you there just so we can talk.
I've done .... some things. Drysi, help me... trust me.
Kay
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*****
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Kay,
I trust these people, Kay. You won't be executed like you think. Meet the Crion, please? If you really want help and want to talk, meet the Crion. Do the right thing.
Drysi
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*****
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Drysi,
You are so naive at times, and I love you for it. It's how we were so successful .. well up until that one job on Telos. That's a planet where a lot of trouble started. I can't believe you would trust *those* people.
I can't.... I can't take the risk ... I ... I had hoped there was still something inside you that trusted me, but I see now that your loyalty lies elsewhere, I hope to see you one day .. but for now I'm on my own.
Kay
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*****
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Kay,
I can trust these people because I see them every day, I know what they do and how they are.
You want help, meet the Crion. I can't get back to our place, it's just not possible right now.
I do trust you. But you have to trust me, too.
Drysi
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*****
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Drysi,
You trusted me once, you helped raise me. How can you chose them over me over our ties.
I want to trust you .... to trust them ... but I can't I know them too well. Don't you remember how they humiliated us?
Now it will be more than that Alderson and his two women it will be Du'Cruet too. I can't Drysi... I can't..
Kay
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*****
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Kay,
I'm not choosing them over you. I want to help you. Yes, I remember how we were humiliated, but I remember what we did to them, too.
Why are you so afraid?
Drysi
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*****
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Drys,
You have no idea what I've been subject to. YOU have no idea what it's like to be violated and used.
I'm sorry my friend, I wish to remain alive and free.
Kay
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*****
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Kay,
I know more about that than I want to. And I know what it's like to have someone there to help you. Let me help you.
Drysi
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Hours later, she checked to see the message she'd sent to Kay listed as "unread'. Drysi frowned and tapped out another message:
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Kay,
Okay, so you won't meet the Crion and I can't get home. What about a neutral planet? I might be able to get a public transport off Telos.
Drysi
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*****
Diamond smiled... she knew the silence would bother her.
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Drysi,
A neutral planet would work, I can make my way there I think without too much problems.
Bring someone with you if you feel you are in danger from me. I will ... be alone.
I will let you name the planet as well.
Kay
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*****
Drysi read the message and nodded to herself. There were plenty of places they could meet, in full view of far too many people for there to be any problems, weren't there?
The captain had said he would go with her, but he had other duties to attend to. After a moment, she nodded to herself and sent the message onto Juan.
Captain Fer'rer,
Could I ask your advice on this?
Drysi
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Drysi,
She seems willing to meet you half way, and as I said I would not desert you. If you wish to meet her then chose the planet and we will inform Lord Du'Cruet and will set up precautions.
Juan
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Captain,
How about Bimmiel? It's not far and I think it should be busy enough.
Drysi
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Drysi,
I think it will do fine. We will need to speak with Lord Du'Cruet on this.
Captain Fer'rer
*****
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Kay,
I can meet you at Mohimani's on Bimmiel.
Drysi
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