“I know!” he snaps. “I know. You don’t think I know? You don’t think the people know? That night we held the sector, we laid down our weapons for Tessa. But it wasn’t just for Tessa.” I stare at him. “So we took a chance,” he says. “We trusted that this was an opportunity for real change.” He swears and looks away, but he must gather his mettle, because he takes a step closer to me. His voice is a low growl. “And then we had to sit across the table from a man who truly was a criminal, a man who faced no repercussions for his actions. None! Where’s the sack over Sallister’s head, Your Highness?
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