Kadara was his. There was no question about it. As soon as word spread that Sloane was gone all his pieces had fallen into place. Except for one.
I need some time. That was all she had said as she'd left him standing there with his mouth hanging open. It was easy to understand. He'd betrayed her, lied to her for months, but it needed to be done. Kadara needed a proper ruler. Sloane was nothing but a tyrant. He would be better. He had to be. It was the only way to get Sara back.
Email after email went unanswered, but it did little to deter him. He had won Kadara, he could win her too. One of her colonies was on his planet after all. She would be back.
It was just a matter of time.
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"Are you sure we have to get it here?" Sara asked crossing her arms. "There isn't anywhere else we can get it?"
Vetra gave a chuckle. "Oh, I'm sure. What not excited to see Reyes again?"
The woman gave a heavy sigh. It had been months since she'd seen Reyes last, or The Charlatan. When she had found out who he really was, she didn't know how to handle it. He lied to her. Used her even.
"Not at all."
"Well I'm sure the others will be fine without our little snacks for the movie." Vera said crossing her arms. "But I would love them. If you could do this onnneee thing for me-"
Sara sighed, their was no winning. She couldn't not help Vetra. She was her best friend.
"I'll do it." She relented quickly. "No need to beg."
"Oh, thanks Ryder. I owe you one."
"Yeah, thank me when this is over."
Chuckling Vetra turned back to her terminal. "Oh, I'm sure that you'll be fine. You're the Pathfinder, you've been through worse."