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Star:Yeah, it’s hella boring. BUT, they’re fuckers you want on your side.

Conor:And this other Black is on your side?

Star:Yup. If I help her get a promotion.

Conor:How do you do that?

Star::d Guess?

Conor:Sticking pokers up Reinier’s ass and making him suck his stump?

Star:You’re quick. I’ll give you that.

Conor:My teachers always said I’d go far.

Star:I bet.

Conor:What’s this Black’s name?

Star:Temper.

Conor:She was christened that?

Star:Not everyone’s christened, you Irish heathen.

Conor:So that’s on her birth certificate.

Star:Nah. Her full name’s Temperance but she’s about as temperate as a Category 7 hurricane.

Star:So… with Temper on the case, plus you, me, and Cin too, maybe we can uncover something?

Conor:You’re sure we can trust her?

Star:We can. She hates Reinier almost as much as I do. She’s a better person than me or Cin though. A real soldier.

Conor:Isn’t it unwise to trust her?

Star:She views the current leadership as enemies of the state, Conor. Who better to help us take them down?

Conor:Fair point. Send me the manifesto?

Star:Sure.

Conor:I’d like to look at the info you have for the email and password too, please.

Star:I’ll send it over as well.

Star:Conor?

Conor:Hmm?

Star:Thank you.

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CONOR

“Who are you?”

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