Page 448 of Lodestar

Star:Just don’t turn into Stalin.

Anton:Your great-grandfather severely regretted not being able to assassinate him.

Star:He tried?

Anton:Many times. How do you think the Great Purge happened?

Star:;/

Anton:And communism fell because he and I worked together to ensure that it did.

Anton:You may not like to hear it, but your family has always made kings and slayed them. Perhaps when it’s time, you’d be interested in helping me…

Star:I wouldn’t say no. Just not yet.

Anton:Fine. I understand you need closure. We shall work on that, and then we shall close that chapter of your past and focus on the future, da?

Star:Da.

Star:Have you heard anything about the Sparrows harvesting organs?

Anton:How grim. No, I haven’t. You have?

Star:A whisper. From an untrustworthy source. But I had to ask.

Anton:Stepping back lasted all of 2 minutes?

Star:Curiosity killed the cat and only the answer brought it back. :)

Star:That aside, I need your help.

Anton:With?

Star:Katina.

Anton:You need help with the fact she’s a missing person in Ohio?

Star:I shouldn’t be surprised that you looked into us, should I?

Anton:No. You shouldn’t be surprised. You’re lucky that you’re not in a federal jail though.

Star:Nah. I was living on an MC compound lol. I was pretty damn safe.

Anton:What do you want? The kidnapping charge or her file in the social services’ registry to disappear?

Star:Could make the file disappear. Could probably make the kidnapping charge go away if I tried, but I’d prefer for things to be legal…

Anton:You wish to adopt her?

Star:Yeah.

Anton:I’ll make it happen. It will take time. These things do when you follow the rules…

Star:That’s why I rarely follow them lol.

Anton:I can see that. I'll make it work.

Star:Is this your rebellious phase?

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