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The Face of an Enemy, The Face of A Friend -Part Two
by Lyta
Disclaimer:
Earth: Final Conflict and its characters are
copyrighted by Tribune Entertainment Company. All rights reserved.
Author's Note: It is advisable
to have read "Part One".
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Lili noticed Augur and Da'an's forlorn looks as soon as she set foot in the
temporary hideout.
"Lili, good I was trying to call you." Augur began. "I turned my global off." Lili said by way of explanation.
"There has been an unfortunate development." Da'an said carefully. The Taelon moved his hands in a gesture Lili recognized as signifying trouble.
"What kind of development?" Lili said as suspicion began to crystallize in her mind. She knew, but she just needed to hear the words.
"Think night light hands." Augur said thinking of when Liam had been his friend instead of a carefully controlled puppet.
"But how..." Lili wondered, back tracking in her memories for any possible security breaches.
"I am afraid I am to blame." Da'an said sadly. "My connection to the Commonality has allowed Liam to narrow the search parameters."
"Da'an is there anyway to reduce your connection to the Commonality so Liam can't feel you without reverting to an atavus?" Lili asked. Da'an considered this. "I could enter a state of Samhaad for several days."
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Sandoval sprinted over to where Liam sat staring at a computer screen. He stood there a moment trying to figure out the best way to get the hybrid implant's attention when Liam's head shot up and he stared at Sandoval. "The storeowner thought he saw a woman matching Marquette's description, but he was not sure," Sandoval began. He noticed Liam was not paying the slightest bit of attention to him. "Is something the matter Major?"
"Da'an, Liam began. "I can't find him in the Commonality anymore, just the faintest whisper..."He trailed off.
"I'll contact Zo'or." Sandoval said feeling chilled.
To be continued.
