s**t.
How did she even know that this person was hostile? It could have been one of the domestic staff.
“We’re going to have to make a move,” Thayu said. “We’re too exposed.”
“What if he was alone?”
“He wasn’t.” She showed me the screen of her infrared visor, with a couple of light spots in the lift foyer. Coldi rarely were alone in any case.
There were also a bunch of spots in front of the hub door.
“Who are those?”
“Guards loyal to Ezhya.”
There were at least ten of them.
“I’ve got control of the drone again. It’s finished repairing,” Nicha said.
“Have you got a visual feed?” Thayu asked.
“I do. Not a very good one, but possibly informative.”
“Check out these guys.” Thayu showed him the screen.
Nicha sent the drone ahead into the corridor. It trundled off quietly, lights bli
