So hiiii! Lately I've been focusing on my other fic and my rewrite of this one where Lexa is intersex I have that one on archive of our own and I prefer that version. But I figured I could finish this one too is just difficult because I didn't save my original version of this so I'm trying to figure that out! Anyways enjoy.
Chapter 24
The next time Clarke opened her eyes Lexa was gone and Raven was laying next her in the bed they used to share in The Tower.
"This bed i G!" Raven rolled around before fully sitting up. "I never want to sleep on anything else."
"Glad you're enjoying Rae."
"Alright Princess I don't plan on letting you mope around all week just so you know."
"I couldn't even if I wanted to, I'm in charge remember?"
"Oh yeah responsibilities and all that." Raven rolled her eyes.
"You should go do something though maybe find Tara?"
"I'm staying with you, consider me your second for the week." Raven smiled.
"Fine, get dressed I'm calling a meeting with the ambassadors. My first solo meeting, this should be interesting."
By the time Clarke and Raven got downstairs everyone was already waiting, including Luna and Max.
"I know everyone is wondering why we're here and I'll get straight to the point. Until Heda gets back we have no idea what we are dealing with. My main concern right now is everyone's safety. I must acknowledge that there could very well be spies in Polis at this moment, we do not know. So as of right now I am sending a small group of guards to each clan for protection, and 24-hour guards all around polis. While we are here, I want to open the floor up to discussion."
"Wanheda, will we be searching for these spies?" One of the clan leaders asked.
"We have very little information, but I will be looking into it."
"Will the people in polis still be free to go on about their everyday lives?" Someone else asked.
"No one here is a prisoner you can come and go as you please, but everyone needs to be alert. This is serious, the moment Azgeda sent someone here they started an unnecessary war."
As the meeting wrapped up Clarke sat in her Commander chair next to Lexa's trying not worry. She wanted to stay positive and know that Lexa was okay but there is no way to know since she hadn't radioed yet. While lost in thought she did not notice Max and Luna approach her.
"You're pretty good at this Skai girl." Luna said.
"It's Wanheda to you." Titus said looking at girl with hatred.
"Titus, Go prepare the Natblida's for training I'll be stopping by later." Clarke ordered the man to which he obeyed.
"That man will never like me." Luna said.
"I've learned he doesn't really like anyone who isn't The Commander. I'm surprised one of you isn't with her right now." Clarke could not even say her name.
"We wanted to be, but she wouldn't let us go, for Ali's sake." Max answered.
"So, we thought this would be a good time to get to know you." Luna smiled.
"How about dinner tonight, I'll get Alix to bring the kids." Clarke said.
"Sounds perfect, would you mind if I hang around for a while? Max is helping out the guard and Ali's training with Theo and Elena leaving me alone for the day." Luna asked.
"She told you to keep an eye on me, didn't she?" Clarke sighed.
"Lexa just wants me to keep you company plus I just want to get to know my new sister."
"Well my next stop is to see the Natblida's, is that something you want to do?"
"Lead the way."
As Clarke, Raven and Luna made their way to the pit Clarke noticed Luna was lingering behind them, as if she wanted to take as long as she could to get there.
"Is she okay?" Raven whispered as they continued to walk.
"Well the last time she was here, she had to kill her own brother, so I don't think so." Clarke replied.
"Damn, that fucking sucks." Raven said.
"Yeah, it would be hard for anyone to go back."
When they reached the pit the Nightblood's were paired up fighting one another. They were all good, but Clarke could not stop thinking about how she was staring at Lexa's replacement.
"Never thought I'd be back here." Luna sighed as she watched the kids fight.
"I can meet you back at the tower if you feel uncomfortable." Clarke suggested.
"No, I can handle this Let's go."
When they walked down the center Clarke could see the rage on Titus's face.
"She doesn't need to be here." Titus spat.
"Enough Titus." Clarke replied.
"This is sacred training ground, the fact that she even lives after what she's done is unbelievable."
"Heda has pardoned her she has every right to be anywhere in Polis as much as you. So, I suggest you fall in line and get over yourself or trust me you'll wish you had." Titus didn't reply before walking off. "I don't have time for this shit today," Clarke mumbled.
"Badass Wanheda." Raven smiled.
"I can't believe you talked to a flame keeper like that." Luna said in disbelief.
"Titus needs to realize that in the grand scheme of things he is just an advisor, and he will take orders from me."
"Thank you, Clarke." Luna smiled.
"Family doesn't thank each other." Clarke said mimicking Alix's words.
As Clarke was sitting down, she saw Aden approaching her chair.
"Aden." Clarke smiled.
"Wanheda, will you be staying a while." The young boy asked.
"I won't be here more than a second, The Commander has asked me to keep an eye on things while she is gone."
"Well I have my one on one Spar with Titus in a moment will you stick around."
"Only if you promise to kick his ass." Clarke whispered.
Aden laughed a little before walking off.
"So, he's the one." Luna said.
"The one?" Clarke asked.
"He's the one Lexa thinks is most likely to win. She chose him."
"How can you tell?" Clarke asks.
"For starters he has a confidence in him the others lack, the confidence only the commander can give. I know that feeling and I'd recognize it anywhere." Luna sighed.
"I try my best not to know anything about this, but Lexa does believe in Aden. He's a good kid I just wish none of them had to do this."
"I agree, but this is "our" way." Luna replied.
After they watched Aden's spar with Titus the three women headed back to the tower to find Indra.
"If you don't mind me asking, I know the circumstances weren't great but what made you leave?" Raven asks Luna.
"Well this Nightblood competition if you will, was never something I was okay with, but I also never had a choice. You grow up with these kids then when the commander dies, and you're expected to kill each other. It is bad enough killing someone but killing your blood, let's just say you can never get that part of yourself back after its gone. Anyways after he died, I knew I needed to go, I didn't want to die but I didn't want to win. Commander Reigna chose me, she wanted me to win but I did not want it and there's nothing worse than a leader who doesn't want to lead. Who doesn't want to have the world in their hands, who doesn't want to lose themselves in the world of wars and I wanted none of those things. So, that night I took Lexa into the woods and told her I was leaving. I didn't have to explain she knew, mostly she was worried about my safety, but I had to go. Without me there I knew she would win, and I knew she'd be a great leader."
"Why did Reigna choose you?" Raven asked.
"I never asked but I knew it was because I was the best fighter. I never had the leadership qualities, but I guess that doesn't matter when you can fight." Luna sighed.
"You lead Floukru pretty well." Clarke said.
"It's easier to lead when there are no wars and no fighting. We were living in solitude happy."
"So why come back?" Raven asks.
"When Max heard Lexa had killed Queen Nia and things were finally peaceful, we thought it was the perfect time to come back."
"I chose to believe this peace would last, I guess that was naive of me." Clarke sighed.
"I will say this is unexpected for Roan." Luna said. "As far as I remember he always wanted to get away from Nia, Lexa did that he should be grateful."
"So, you think something bigger is going on?" Clarke asked.
"I'm not saying this couldn't just be Roan being power hungry I'm just saying we need to keep our minds open to other possibilities."
"There was a girl, Ontari she's a Nightblood. Nia trained her in Polis obviously wanting Roan to kill Lexa in the fight so she could be Commander."
"That's illegal, but it's Nia so I'm not surprised. The question is what would Roan gain from killing Lexa and making Ontari Commander? With Nia it's simple she hated Lexa; she was jealous of her she wanted her power, so Lexa had to die."
"None of this seems simple." Raven said.
"I guess we'll know soon enough."
"Wanheda you called for me?" Indra said from the doorway. The woman never used to like her, but they've come a long way.
"Heda said you had some leads on possible spies?" Clarke motioned for the woman to sit.
"Yes, an old informant from Azgeda told us of a spy Nia used to use, a girl named Echo. As far as we know she was one of the people freed from the mountain. We can't say for sure it's her, but she has been spotted in Polis since then."
"Do we know of anyone who knows her personally?" Clarke asks.
"We do." Raven answered before Indra could. "Bellemy."
"How does Bell know her?" Clarke asks confusingly.
"When he was playing Trojan horse, he met her at Mount Weather. He told me and O about it, I kinda got the impression he thought she was hot, but I don't know honestly."
"Do you know if he's seen her recently?" Clarke asks.
"I have no clue; I haven't really been hanging with him lately though."
"So, let's go ask him." Luna suggests.
"Indra do you know where Bellemy is staying while he's here?"
"He is staying at Octavia and Lincolns while they are with Heda." The woman answers.
"Then let's go." The three women began their walk over to Octavia's home.
"Exactly who is Bellemy?" Luna asked.
"He's Octavia's brother." Raven answers.
"And one of our friends." Clarke adds.
"Well usually being friends with someone involves talking to them, and it's definitely been a while," Raven says.
"Still we've all been through a lot together, we'll always be friends.
"This is it; I hope he's here." Clarke knocked on the door and waited until Bellemy opened it. She could by his look he wasn't expecting any visitors. His hair was a mess and besides his underwear he didn't have any clothes on.
"Tell me you didn't just wake up." Raven examined the boy.
"It was kind of a long night." Clarke could see the boy's cheeks heating up.
"Are we interrupting something?" Clarke asks. Before he could answer a woman comes up behind Bellemy. Like him her hair was a mess and she too has little to no clothes on.
"We definitely interrupted something." Raven smirked. "Who's your lady friend here bell?"
"This is Echo."
"Is that so?" Clarke looked at the girl, she didn't have a spy look but that was obviously the point.
"This is kind of awkward guys; did you need something?"
"We were walking through and I kinda got tired, you know pregnant belly and all that. I was hoping you'd let me sit for a second so I could rest?" Clarke grabbed her stomach and acted as if she was winded.
"Of course, come in."
"What are you doing?" Raven and Luna look at Clarke.
"Change of plans just follow my lead and keep an eye on her."
The girls walked in the house and sat the table as they waited for the pair to get dressed.
"So Bellemy are you going to properly introduce us to your friend." Clarke smiled.
"Right this Echo, we met in Mount Weather she came to Polis a few days ago and needed a place to stay."
"Well it's nice to meet you Echo, I'm Clarke and this is Raven and Luna."
"It's a pleasure to meet Bellemy's friends especially you Wanheda, what you did to the mountain was unforgettable."
"Well I'm sorry you ever had to be in there, I'm certain it was more difficult for you than me and bell." Clarke said.
"It definitely wasn't great, but I don't like thinking about it." Echo replied.
"I understand that, but if don't mind me asking how the mountain men capture you?"
"I was on a mission for Queen Nia trying to gather information on one of the clan leaders. Apparently as I was watching them, they were watching me."
Clarke was surprised at her honestly but that didn't mean she didn't still suspect her. "So, were you close to the Queen."
"Let's just say I'm not sorry she's dead."
"Bellemy would you mind getting me some water?" Clarke smiled at the boy.
"Of course."
When she knew the boy was gone, she eyed echo closely. "Listen I'm sure your great but as a former spy I know you are not stupid." Clarke said blatantly getting straight to the point. "You know the reason we are here isn't because we were in the neighborhood."
"I figure as much." Echo replied. "You want to know if I'm still a spy for Azgeda."
"Basically yes."
"Being a spy for Azgeda is not an enviable job, nor one that I miss. So, to answer you I'm no longer a spy, when Lexa killed Nia, I took that as a chance to start over. I'm never going back there, and I would never help them."
"I wish I could take your word for it Echo, but unfortunately that's not something I can afford to do."
"I get it, maybe I can help give you any information I have." Echo offered.
"What's going on Clarke?" Bellemy asked from the doorway, cups in hand. "Did you really come here to investigate her?"
"Yes, Bellemy sorry about the lie but I also didn't expect you guys to be half naked when we knocked."
"Clearly you guys had a great night." Raven smirked.
"Well are you done making her feel like a suspect?" Bellemy said completely ignoring Ravens comment.
"It's fine Bellemy, I never expected starting over to be easy." Echo said.
"Echo you can come to the capital building in an hour I'd like to ask you some more questions." Clarke said as she stood up from the chair. "I really hope you decide to show up."
"I will Wanheda, I mean it I do want to help."
"Then this should be easy. Goodbye Bellemy."
"You guys have fun." Raven said shutting the door behind them.
"You're trusting her to turn herself in?" Luna asked as they walked away from the house.
"Not exactly, there will be guards watching the house, if she doesn't come willingly at least I can say I tried to do this the easy way. Do you guys think she's telling the truth?" Clarke asks.
"It's hard to tell, spies are supposed to be good at lying. "Luna said. "We have a few Ex-Azgeda members that joined Floukru not too long ago, maybe they could help. Maybe they know her or could give you any information.
"That would be great, I could use all the help I can get. The sooner we figure this out the better." Clarke said.
When they got back to the tower Luna went to check on Ali while Clarke and Raven went to find food. They skipped breakfast so they figured they should eat something.
Honestly, Clarke wasn't in the mood to eat, she wasn't in the mood to do anything but she had no choice. All she wanted was Lexa here with her in their house talking about baby names and living peacefully like they were two days ago. How did things go to shit so quickly?
"Clarke you have to eat something, I know you probably don't want to but you have a baby to think about." Raven said.
Clarke looked down at her plate, she hadn't even realized someone had sat it down. Raven was right, she did have a baby to think about and it was the only thing keeping her going.
She picked up her fork and ate a few strips of meat not tasting any of it just chewing it enough to swallow.
"Good girl." Raven smiled.
"Wanheda." Indra said, waiting by the door.
"Yes." Clarke looked up, whatever it was she had no energy for.
"The Commander has radioed; she wants to speak with you."
Clarke didn't say anything she just ran and grabbed the radio from the woman's hands.
"Lexa?" Clarke said, pressing the button. "Is everything okay?"
"Everything is fine I just wanted to hear you voice." Lexa replied.
Clarke walked into a different room before saying anything else. "I don't think I can do this without you." She could hear her voice crack and she hated it. "I miss you and it hasn't even been 24 hours."
"I miss you too Clarke, I'm trying to make it back to you as soon as possible." Lexa needed to be strong for her. Even though she missed the blonde like crazy, she needed to reassure her that everything was fine. "You're going to be fine, there is no doubt in my mind that you are doing great."
"It's not about my duties I'm- I just miss you." Clarke sighed; she didn't need to give Lexa anything else to worry about. "Your right I'll be fine, have you found anything out?"
"We aren't quite in Azgeda territory yet but there has been talk in the clans nearby that Nia supporters have started an uprising. It's unclear who the leader is but I wouldn't be surprised if Ontari is at the forefront of it."
"When do you arrive?" Clarke asked.
"We should be there before night fall."
"Arriving at night doesn't seem too smart."
"I agree, that's why we will stay in shadow valley until morning. Their ambassador has arrangements for us."
"Are we sure this is Azgeda acting alone?"
"We aren't sure of anything Clarke." Lexa sighed. "When I get more information, you'll be the first to know."
"Promise me you'll radio at any time; I don't care what time it is."
"I promise Clarke, how's the baby?" Clarke could hear Lexa's smile over the radio.
"She's good, missing you like your wife."
"Is Abby still in Polis?"
"Yes, I don't think she wants to leave until your back. She wants to know your safe." Clarke smiled.
"Well tell her I'm fine and I'll be back before she knows it." Lexa laughed; they've come a long way. "I'm glad she's there."
"Me too." Clarke said. "So what is your plan when you get to Azgeda?"
"I've already sent someone ahead to notify Roan of my arrival, he's been given a neutral place where we can meet. Either he helps with the problem or he's a part of the problem. Azgeda is too much of a headache at this point."
"I agree."
"I don't want to but I have to go, we'll be in Shadow valley soon and I have to meet with their leaders."
Clarke held in her cry, talking to her wife almost made her forget they wouldn't be sleeping in the same place tonight. "Okay… I love you."
"I love you too, I'll radio soon."
"Okay."
Clarke allowed a couple tears to escape down her face before pulling herself together. She had to be strong, she was fine. 'I'm fine.' Clarke repeated to herself trying to convince herself it was true.
"You okay?" Clarke jumped; hearing Raven's voice enter the room.
"I'm fine." Clarke said almost automatically.
"You don't have to lie to me."
"I'm fine." Clarke repeated.
"Clarke-."
"I said that I'm fine Raven so let it go." Clarke looked at the girl before walking back into the dining area. She wanted nothing more than to lock herself in her room. Maybe that's what's she should do, they don't need her every second of the day.
"Wanheda, Luna is here with a few people waiting to see you." Indra informed the girl.
Fucking great, Clarke thought. "Bring them in." It was definitely wishful think that she could escape to her room for the day.
"Clarke this is Rory and Clover, they're originally from Azgeda before joining our refuge about a year ago."
"It's nice to meet you." Clarke smiled at the couple.
"It's an honor to meet you Wanheda." The women, Clover said.
"Anything you need we would be happy to help." Rory added.
"I just have a few questions, during your time in Azgeda were either of you close with the queen? Did you work for her in any way?" Clarke asked.
"We were both in her guard, it's actually how we met." Clover smiled at presumably her husband and or partner.
"Did you do anything for her personally?"
"We often did jobs for her, rather that was spying or mercenary work." Rory said. "We're not proud of it but whatever she needed it was done."
"When you were with her did you ever know a girl named echo?" Clarke could see the look on their face as soon as she mentioned the name. "Do you know her?" Clarke repeated.
"Everyone in the Queens personal guard did, I would consider Echo Nia's firsthand anything she needed most likely Echo would do it."
"Do you think Echo could still be an Azgeda spy even though Nia is dead?" Clarke asked.
"It's hard to say, if she wanted to remain high up in the royal guard, she could still be doing some work." Rory said.
"There's always the possibility that she left; a lot of people did when Nia died. Nia was the Queen but she was loved by few, Echo could've wanted out as much as anyone. I would if I were her, sure we were a part of the guard but not as children." Clover said.
"What do you mean not as children?" Clarke asked.
"Before the coalition we were in a war, most of the clans hated each other but Azgeda or Nia I should say hated anyone who wouldn't follow her. If there was ever a clan who refused anything Nia wanted, she would take her army and attack them. During the attacks many were killed, it didn't matter if you were a women, child or man. After the attack Nia would choose a child to take, if they showed promise she would kidnap them and take them to Azgeda to train them. Some of them become spies' others join the army."
"I would say I'm surprised but I'm not." Clarke said. "Was one of these children named Ontari?"
"Ontari is different from the other children, I don't know anything for a fact just what I've heard." Clover said.
"I'm willing to hear anything you know." Clarke said.
"It's said the Ontari was the child of one of Nia's guards, once she gave birth the women went to Nia hoping she could stop her child from being sent to Polis because of her Nightblood. Apparently, Nia agreed to help her, she told her she would keep the child safe which I guess you could say she did. A few days later the mother was found dead, there's no proof it was Nia but I think everyone knew it was her. After that she gladly raised Ontari as her own, not as her child though more as a weapon."
"Do you think Ontari would try an escape after Nia's death?"
"Absolutely not, Nia is all Ontari's ever known with the other kids they had a life before they were taken. Ontari was exceedingly loyal to Nia there's no doubt in my mind that if this attack is from Azgeda, Ontari is at the head of it." Clover said.
"I appreciate both of you for doing this. This information is extremely helpful."
"We're happy we could contribute to the cause." Rory smiled.
"If you two need anything don't hesitate to ask." Clarke said, standing up from her chair.
"Wanheda there is one more thing, if Ontari is truly involved in this you should be careful. I've seen her in action and she is completely unhinged. She's crazy and she won't stop until she gets what she wants." Clover said.
"She's pissed me off for the second time now, she's the one who should be afraid." Clarke replied and Clover just smiled before leaving to join her husband.
"What now?" Luna asked.
"Now we figure out if Echo is the spy and if she isn't, we find out who is."
"Are you still being a bitch princess?" Raven said, walking into the room to sit.
"No, fortunately for you." Clarke replied.
"Good because you're stuck with me for the week, push me away all you want I'll still be here."
"I know and I'm sorry there's just a lot going on."
"It's okay, I know you miss her but it's a few more days."
"A few more days." Clarke mumbled. "I'll be fine." Maybe if she keeps saying it, it'll be true.
"Wanheda, an Echo is here to see you." A guard said.
"Bring her in." Clarke couldn't get a break, I guess the sooner the better.
"Echo, glad you showed up." Clarke said, watching the girl walk in with Bellemy.
"Of course." The girl smiled.
"Bellemy you can wait outside we won't be long." Clarke said to the boy.
"I'm staying."
"Bellemy you will wait outside." Clarke rolled her eyes. "This has nothing to do with you."
"If these two get to stay so do I." Bellemy pointed to Raven and Luna.
"Luna is my advisor." Aka my human lie detector test, Clarke thought. "And Raven can keep you company."
"Let's go Bell." Raven said.
"Really Clarke, what is your problem?" Bellemy squinted at the blonde.
"Why can't anyone just fucking listen to me, you do not want to push me today Bellemy, because I will push back." Clarke raised her voice; she didn't have time for this. She didn't want to be like this but she needed people to listen to her without question.
"Bellemy I'm fine." Echo said to the boy.
"Fine." The boy accompanied by Raven exited the room.
"You guys seem close." Clarke said.
"I didn't realize my relationship would be in question."
"For all I know this could be a relationship of convenience for you. You needed to lay low and Bellemy was more than willing to spend time with you." Clarke stared at the girl.
"That's not the case at all." Echo said.
"So then tell me Echo, why are you here?" Clarke asked, she could tell the girl didn't like her accusatory tone.
"I already told you, I left when Nia was killed."
"Azgeda is your home, right? Why leave, I'm sure Roan could've found an honorable job for you?"
"You clearly have no idea how Azgeda works." Echo exhaled.
"You're here so I can understand, it may seem like I'm being harsh but I don't have time to waste. I'm here to listen, convince me you have nothing to do with this. And if you don't, you're more than welcome to create any life here you want."
"That's all I want."
"Then start from the beginning."
Echo took a deep breath. "Azgeda was never my home, Nia took me after attacking my home when I was 9. My village wasn't much but we did have some of the most skilled hunters. After our elders refused to give up our meat during the winter it wasn't long before she attacked. Almost everyone was killed and the ones who weren't ran. I was in my training during the attack…" Echo stopped for a moment before continuing.
"I saw the flames and smelled the burning flesh and I knew what was happening. I ran to my tent that I shared with my mother hoping to find her there and I did. The guards had already slit her throat, and she was dead. I had two options, cry and hold my mothers' dead body or fight and try to help others escape. I went with the latter, when the queen saw me fighting, she said I showed promise. The next thing I knew everything was black and I woke up in Azgeda with no family and no home. Nia told me I was Azgeda now, she didn't have to say it but I knew there was no escaping my fate and if I tried, I'd be dead. I guess crying and holding my mothers' body would've been the better choice."
"I'm sorry about your mother." Clarke said.
"I'm not the only who lost people back then, when the coalition was created it limited Nia's reach. She could no longer attack freely without repercussions from the commander and she hated that. She did have other ways of getting what she wanted though, she always had a way." Echo stared off losing herself in the memories.
"What kind of jobs did you do for Nia?"
"Are you sure you want to know?" Echo looked up and Clarke nodded. "If you were a spy for Azgeda you were also a mercenary. Anyone she needed killed quietly, she'd come to me. At least she would before Ontari got older and started taking more jobs. That was the around the time she started making her plan."
"Plan?"
"For years she had been formulating a plan to kill Lexa." Echo looked at the blonde.
"Because she didn't like the coalition?" Clarke asked.
"Because she hadn't achieved what Lexa did, after only a couple of years of being the commander Lexa had already unified the clans. She brought everyone together, and although people do fear her, they also respect her. Nia had tried for years to get to the clans to stand with her and she failed. She wanted what Lexa had, and she had no problem doing whatever it took to do it."
"So what was the plan?" Luna asked, who up until this moment had been quietly listening.
"Hostile takeover, she had her Nightblood she just needed inside information. None of the ambassadors were interested so she needed to find someone else."
"Costia." Clarke whispered.
"Although they were never publicly together everyone knew Costia was her love. To Nia she saw that as Lexa's only weakness if the other clans wouldn't turn against her."
"Wait." Clarke said. "Are you sure you want to hear this? I know she was your friend." Clarke looked to Luna who was still listening beside her.
"Keep going." Luna looked at Echo.
"At this time I was 17 which was a common age for warriors to come train in Polis with the guard. Nia sent me in under the pretense that I was there to learn and train, but I was really there to watch Costia. I watched her for a couple weeks learning her routine, her friends anything useful. When Nia found out she was the daughter of an ambassador she couldn't have been happier. At first, she thought she could use Costia to exploit the dessert clan but the idea of knowing all of Lexa's secrets was more enticing. So instead she had me approach her and bring to the woods where she was waiting. That's when she told her she had spies in the dessert waiting for there orders to kill her family if she didn't do whatever she wanted. For months she met with Costia getting any information she could until there was nothing else to give. When Lexa was out of Polis visiting the clans, she had Costia escorted to Azgeda." Echo stopped not knowing if she should keep going, but both of the girls nodded.
"I will admit I had no clue how I thought this arrangement with Costia would end but with Nia I should've known everything ends with death when you're useless to her. When she arrived Nia thanked her for the information before ordering Ontari to kill her. Instead of killing her with one blow she dragged it out, torturing her until finally killing her. The next day she had her head sent to Polis hoping Lexa would retaliate but she didn't. Instead she let Azgeda into her alliance which surprised everyone. After that Nia needed a new plan, she was sure Lexa would start a war with her after killing Costia but it didn't."
"I need to know Echo; do you know anything about this attack?"
"When she was killed some of her guard was upset, they wanted Lexa dead, most of all Ontari wanted her dead. There's no doubt in my mind that she's behind this, as for the spy I really don't know."
Clarke wanted to believe, hell she actually did but she's her only lead at this point.
"What will help me figure out who is the spy?" Clarke asked.
"Most will have no trace of anything Azgeda, no face tattoos and no brands. They will most likely blend, even if they just arrived two days ago, you'd never know it. Also they never hide, they probably stay close to town and always near the trading post. There are always people spreading information at the trading post, that's a good way to hear information. Your best bet would be to cause a scene, make it public where everyone will be around. Try to make it sound like you have some new information everyone will want to hear even if it's fake. The better the information the more you'll draw them in."
"And Bell, do you like him? Is this real for you?" Clarke asked.
"Bellemy is a good guy, I don't deserve anyone like him but I hope that doesn't mean I can't have him."
"I hope you can be happy here Echo." Clarke looked at the girl, she believed her even if there was a chance, she was playing her she didn't think she was.
"Thank you for giving me this chance Clarke." Echo smiled before exiting the room.
"Do you believe her?" Luna asked.
"I do, but I'll still have guard watching her just in case."
"Where do we go from here?"
"We make a scene, a big enough one to get their attention."
"How do we do that?" Luna asked.
"I'm open to ideas."
"I can blow something up." Raven smiled as she joined them at the table.
"Wouldn't you love that." Clarke laughed.
"I would actually, unless anyone has any other ideas." Raven looked around.
"I actually might." The girls turned to see Echo standing by the door. "I didn't think of it before but Bellemy actually brought it up. When Nia planned the attack on Mount Weather, she had help from one of there people."
"Emerson." Clarke rolled her eyes.
"He's still alive?" Raven asked.
"Yes, Because of me." Clarke sighed. "God, do you think he has anything to do with this?"
"Anything's possible but that's not the reason I brought it up, when he was helping Nia, he was using radios to talk to the spy in mount weather."
"Do they still have the radios?" Raven asked.
"I don't know, but there could be a chance they are still using them. The spy they have here could be contacting them by the radio." Echo said.
"We could work with that; I could rig one of the radios to pick up communication from the other one." Raven said.
"You can do that?" Luna asked.
"I can do anything, I'm awesome." Raven winked.
"What do you need?" Clarke asked.
"I should be able to use the radio in the rover as sort of a receiver, if I do it right it should pick up any communication going through the radios. If anyone besides us is using one we'll hear it."
"Now we just need to give them something to talk about." Clarke said.
"I think I have an idea." Echo said. "If I may?"
"Go ahead."
"They know Lexa is not in Polis, most likely they are already trying to figure out a way to get to you. If they thought there'd be an open opportunity, they'd run it by whoever is in charge."
"So I'm the bait." Clarke said. "Not a bad plan."
"It's our only plan." Luna sighed. "Lexa wouldn't like you being bait."
"Lexa's not here, if this a chance to find the spy we're taking it. Raven go start working on the rover, Echo are you willing to help?"
"I'll do whatever you need me to." Echo nodded.
"Alright then looks like we've got a plan." Clarke smiled.