The Tables Turn Yet Again

Continued from “It All Comes Down to This Moment“
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Caitlin stood in shock as her older sister laughed uncontrollably. “What’s so funny? We were about to be killed!”

Viceroy Haylea straightened. “Don’t you see, dear sister? Jack actually works for me.”

“What?” Caitlin said.

“What?” Nate said still painfully writhing on the floor.

“It went all according to plan. I insert a triple-agent into your security, letting Nate think he had done so.”

Nate groaned.

“I faked the attack on my life on Venus, then conveniently placed myself in your palace when it was attacked, so I could convince you to come here.”

“To kill me?” Caitlin defiantly asked.

“No.”