Oliver still carried his 250 Para around with him. He had a feeling it would be important sometime. It was only after contemplating with Isabelle about morals yesterday when he finally figured out what.
Isabelle had lectured him about doing the right thing at every moment, and how Keira had done just that when she gave herself up. What is the right thing to do now? he had asked himself.
His first thought was to help the people, but how? He wasn't supposed to do anything off the General's orders. So if he couldn't, he would need someone else to. A strong leader with passion. Oliver knew just who he needed, the only problem was getting to her.
He was going to break Keira out.
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"What do you want this time, kid?" The woman spat at Oliver's feet.
Oliver had been able to lose the General's watchers in the busy slum streets. Then he went looking for a black market contact he had met two years ago.
"I need someone in the palace to observe any... disturbances. Strange prisoners and such."
"An inside man, huh? Well I got a few, but it's gonna cost you."
Oliver pulled out the Para.
"Hmm. Not bad, not bad at all. I'll take it. Strange prisoners, huh? Can you describe what you're looking for in better detail?"
"An assassin's apprentice, you know, silver streak. A girl, about my age."
"I'll see what I can do. I'm not doin' any breakout jobs just for 250, you hear? Only the info."
"I didn't expect anything else. Thanks." Oliver handed over the money and sauntered out.
If he knew Keira's situation, he might be able to get her out without risking anybody. That's what Oliver hoped. And as Isabelle said, hope is as strong a weapon as any knife.
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The Awakening
Acción16 year old Clarissa is a Lady in the kingdom of Breteri. She lives in the palace amongst royalty, and soon she is given the opportunity any girl in her place would kill for. Soon, tensions rise, and Clarissa makes a grave mistake that will change h...
