“No. We’ve got that under control. Forces are deploying. This was your plan, remember?” What should’ve been condescending in the words was somehow mitigated by the warmth in her voice. “And his. He knew what he was doing.” “Caern Adan is a bastard,” Quell replied. “I know. And you were just starting to get used to him.” She raised a hand, forestalling any reply. “The New Republic will find him. His staff, his superiors, everyone’s invested in the search. He’s on the missing-in-action list, classified and declassified versions, so the troops know to look. I can’t promise he’ll turn up tomorrow,
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