It didn't take long for the Master to come around.

We will succeed, he said as soon as he opened the link to One. There is no alternative.

One did not mention to the Master how uncomfortable he was alone. How he couldn't get the constant mental crying to stop or how hard it was to block the others without the Master to guide him. He never mentioned it because as soon as the connection returned he forgot all about it.

Yes, Master, One said.

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