Shady

Had they? But how? They’d all been together until last night. And they hadn’t seen each other since. Unless Aleth and Ky somehow saw each other today? But why would ...

“ That is very true,” Ky agreed. “I’m glad something good came of it.”

A shudder ran through Tadaaki and he closed his eyes and let out a shaky breath. He had to do this. He had to. If he broke from his alibi, ...

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His gaze went to the cane, each tap an ominous thump in his gut. Stick to your alibi. Stick to your alibi. Stick… he let out a shaky breath.

“Hm.” Ky considered it for a moment. “I still think he wouldn’t have gotten away. Gaius is thorough.”

“I-I-“ Tadaaki looked at Gaius then back at Bay, terrified. Gods. Godsgodsgods. “I’m not… lying. I… I don’t understand. I swear it.”

“I…” he couldn’t tear his eyes off Bay. “I don’t know, sir. I swear it. His name is Neff.”

“It’s… it’s not, sir?” He said bewilderedly. This was so confusing. “His name is Neff.”

(Gaius and his Vosroy) Tadaaki blinked at him. Why would they have done that? That didn’t make any sense at all. They all agreed on Neff. Why would they change ...

“People liked him?” Ky asked incredulously.

Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck— Tadaaki had a dying fish in his stomach, flopping every which way. He stared at Bay, stricken. This was it. He was getting arrested. ...

His heart stopped and he whirled around towards it, stricken. He was already trembling and his voice shook as he weakly said, “…come in?”

“How would he have failed if he has the entire military at his disposal?”

“You think?” Ky asked, surprised.