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He nods looking serious. “I won’t ask more.”
“Thanks, Boss.” I get away from him before he changes his mind.
Zeke waits for me to sit. ‘You answered right, Brother. Falcon won’t question Indian for more than basics. Mag knows Tyson has a purpose but believes it will show when it’s needed. His grandmother and father taught him well.’
I turn from the pool to see him when I see Mag’s eyes on an older Brother. “Grandmother was Indian, father Badass, both with stories passed through our tribe.”
‘Yeah. I sent books to Mag. He’ll bring you his questions.’
“Thanks. Michaels is here. I need to get my class into the hologram board.”
His hand takes my arm. ‘Jump first. You’re in the right place, Brother. Kateri, Tyson, White Wave have cloaks or future purposes. Justice or Teller will explain at the reservation.’
I nod, feeling more settled than I did. “Thanks. I’ll jump first.”
Axe walks back with me. “I’m going to the Club. Meet me there when you’re done.”
I’m not up for more tonight. “I’m good, Brother.”
“Cort and Prez are going. We have Badass coming in from international ops.”
“I need time, Axe. I showed here, been with everyone all afternoon and need time. Atohi is jumping and I need that. Someone is showing with answers when I get home. I need a minute to get all I’ve learned today. On top of that, I need to get my classes up.”
He waves it away. “Classes will take you ten minutes.”
I stop and wait for him to turn my way. “No, Brother. There’s more happening here that I see. More happening in Virginia that ties in, more happening with the hidden. I need time with the ancestors.”
His step back has my brows drawing down.
“Aiyana does that.” He’s seen me pissed so what’s this? “What’s with the paint?”
I shrug and feel myself get annoyed that he’s pissed at me.With a deep breath, I head into my new house. It’s going to be a long night.“What?” I ask since he’s following me.
“War paint across your eyes, but she doesn’t have the other paint, that’s sick, Brother.” His smile is weird here.
I have war paint now? This is all too much. “I’ll see you tomorrow at Church.”
He waits until I’m a few steps in to suspend away. I shake my head closing the door. I can ask whoever shows at the reservation about the paint. I’ve seen Aiyana with blue across her eyes while they flash gold but no one ever said more than the flecks in my eyes flash. Since they’re little flecks, I figured it’s the light. Prez Knight has green eyes that seem to shimmer when he’s mad.
Chapter Two
Guardian Rising
Citiali
We walk out of Church, bypassing Brothers trying to get to the floor to talk to the Officers. “Nova reminds me of Falcon. I don’t think he sees the draw to him.” Ari likes them both.
I don’t know either well but nod. “Hemy is like that. Last week I went to the Protector’s Church on the reservation. I never met the Presidents here before this week.”
He’s sorry he missed it. “Mase gave me bullet points from it. I was on Alder. Tag’s boy had another shot.” The live virus in some vaccines posing a death threat to the Bits has to be hard on the little Brothers. I’m glad the other shots are safe for them but every Bit I’ve seen loves babies.
Seeing he feels that, I move us on. “Justice pointed it out. I got my plans up. What’s going on with international?” Nova mentioned Clubs taking in International Badass members and civilians.
“We’ll be getting more from Cort or Justice. They’ll need ability Brothers to collect some and healers on the planes. I suspend and can carry an Alpha-Bit when needed but I’m not as fast as Brothers like Mase, Nash and Axe. They just appear.”
I nod. “If I’m needed and you have coverage for me, I’m honored to help.”
His smile shows. “I already told Teller he can add you to their lineup. Mase or Justice will be Lead, this is International political prisoners. The country was taken over and there’s a shit load of people fleeing but US and dual citizens are being held. Of all people, CIA through the FBI asked Prez for help using Badass. International members that tried to stop it were caught in the sweep as a hook. Prez is pissed but agreed, the thingis, he’s moving them all to BSC Clubs. Aiyana says quite a few are Indian that CIA were using to tie Badass into their newest fuck-up. They took the Indians right from the reservations just like Maiyun. Wherever they were was some CIA think tank so it ought to be interesting. They’re taking military Brothers that know languages and ability Brothers.”
