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Vanya glared at Pahyan. “And you’re only telling me now?”
“It’s complicated…”
“No, it’s not! You let one of their warriors come into the Dome! What the hell were you thinking?”
“It wasn’t me!” His mouth twitched, and he stepped back, looked embarrassed. “I mean, I didn’t know about it until he was already through. We thought…he wore baggy clothing. And he was in a bad way, could barely stand on his own feet. We think that’s why he…he defected.”
Vanya shook her head, wondering which part of this screw-up to deal with first.
“We? Who else was keeping this secret? Arish?”
Pahyan shook his head. “One of Genna’s guards. Can’t remember his name—Robero? Said this guy came up to him, looked drunk or drugged, asked for help. Didn’t realise he was one of their warriors.”
“So t
