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Alessa:This isn’t the time for joking, Maverick.

Lodestar:She’s not my cousin. But we found out who her father is. His name was Bogdan Belyaev. Have you heard of him, Alessa?

Alessa:Belyaev was her father? That’s impossible.

Lodestar:It isn’t, sweetheart.

Alessa:He can’t be.

Lodestar:He is.

Alessa:I don’t understand.

Maverick:Who the hell is Bogdan Belyaev?

Alessa:He’s the man who you go to in Ukraine to get help to come to the US.

Maverick:You went to him?

Alessa:Not him personally. He has a, I suppose you’d call it a network? They have small offices in big cities, even. It’s all legitimate. Until you get involved and realize what it is.

Lodestar:He’s her father, Alessa.

Alessa:They say he’s a Romanov.

Maverick:Highly unlikely. No matter what Disney says on the matter. O.o

Lodestar:Conor’s sure he’s a front. So, hell, maybe he IS a Romanov.

Lodestar:And if you’re not holding her hand, Maverick, I’ll shoot you myself.

Maverick:She’s sitting on my knee.

Alessa:I’m okay, Star. Really. I have to be.

Alessa:My sister’s father is the man who sold me into slavery.

Alessa:It’s not Kati’s fault. It doesn’t change how much I love her.

Lodestar:I know. I wish I had better news.

Alessa:What is a front? Like a door?

Lodestar:No, it’s a name someone uses to hide their real identity.

Alessa:Like Maverick?

Lodestar:Sort of.

Alessa:You think he operated under Belyaev but his name was different?

Lodestar:No, Conor does.

Lodestar:I don’t care lol. We have bigger fish to fry right now.

Maverick:Who killed him?

Lodestar:Remember I told you about Jorgmundgander?

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