"You know there has been a longstanding mistrust between the Old World Neratomay and the New World," Keada said. "Something like this could tip the scales to another war, and it won't be as easy to hide from the humans as the last one. In this age of technology, the Neratomay could be exposed."

"This is all speculation," Cyrene said. "Still the Barcelona Council is angry and not just at Athena, but at you."

I sucked in air through my teeth. "Well, hell."

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