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Avery stood on the open deck that looked out over the water. They had returned to Core’s home over an hour ago. It was late—or early depending on how you looked at the time. She had slipped outside while Core talked with Merrick about the council meeting tomorrow.
After everything that had happened in the last few months, she would be surprised if they didn’t ban all Gateway technology. It should be obvious by now that humans were much more trouble than they were worth.
Absolutely not! We are warriors first! Core’s thoughts came through loud and clear.
If Avery hadn’t given up rolling her eyes when she was thirteen—well, except for the very rare occasion when she forgot—she would have done it now. Instead, she wrapped her arms around her waist and stared out over the moon-drenched w
