Page 49 of Master B-1901

Braddock…had failed.

In our moment, even the Main Master had failed.

As Melissa beamed a smug smile, we all knew she was the victor.

But only today.

This was just the beginning of a downfall I wished I had time to see. For Braddock, this episode would pass. He and the Main Master would continue to plan. If training taught me anything it was that the Gardens belonged to Elec,the blank slatesbelonged to Elec, and he would doanythingit took to keep the rule over his domain.

Even the impossible.

Even…the unthinkable.

“Braddock will miss you. You were a good slave.”

“Will you watch out for him? Keep him safe?”

The Main Master nodded as he glanced over, coming right back to me. “You know I will. And I won’t forget what you did for me. I thank you for that, Ally.” Another frown. “You have to go now.” The Main Master gestured to Nineteen, his High Leader, who stepped in next to me. “Goodbye, Ally.” He sighed. “Alpha Done.”

The End.

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