“If we were to talk about sides, weren’t I already on your bad side, seeing as you tried to kill me?” I query with a smile, looking down at Saltusa who is about three to five inches below me.

“Well, let us say that was the past.” She shrugs. “Join me. Join the project. You could be of great value.”

I huff. “Zachili already enlightened me on your tricky system. Don’t spend your saliva. I know you’ll simply use and discard me just like you did his father and mine.”

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