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information, it means that Elias and the aliens from the past don’t belong to them either.»

      Rey was delighted, but immediately dropped. He realized that he had no idea where his brother was now. Meanwhile, a phrase flashed through his head again, reminding Rey of his true essence:

      «I am a soldier of the Bale Empire. My code name is Destroyer. I answer only to Sixten Bale. My main task is to get into Paxbright territory and destroy Johann Shelter. I have no right to allow myself to die before Shelter’s death. The reward for Shelter’s death will be my own death…»

      He realized that even if by some miracle he managed to change time, he would not be able to get rid of the reflexes implanted by Bail. Realizing this thought, Ray grabbed his hands into the short-cropped lawn and tore out a handful of earth. It was stupid that he felt life again. Stupid and cruel at the same time. This is not his way. Even if he changes time, he will not be able to change himself. In addition, Athena has her own Rey in the past – Rey, who did not have time to go crazy from face addiction and the effects of sonic weapons.

      His split brain was visited by a burning desire to destroy something. Powerlessness gives rise to aggression, aggression can provoke death, and death is something that he needs more than life and something that his damned body that does not obey him is programmed to avoid.

      I have no right to allow myself to die before Shelter’s death…

      Ray almost cried. He buried the back of his head against the perfectly straight wall of the house and began to look at the sky, in which the clouds were slowly gathering…

      He heard loud footsteps. He realized that the brother and sister had finished exploring the second floor and thought that they would most likely want to explore the back yard. He stood up, holding the machine gun to his chest and looked at the gas mask, which remained lying on the grass.

      «There’s nothing there, Fonzy,» said Iya’s voice. «Get your ass up, we need to get out of here.»

      Ray perked up – it means these people won’t be looking around the backyard. And then he became depressed – he noticed a huge ATV standing nearby and realized that the trio most likely arrived on it.

      «No, Fonzy will stay here,» Frank’s voice said with ominous undertones.

      – Why? – Iya was surprised.

      «Suddenly Elias, or the UN, or our friends from the past will come here.» Someone will have to wrap them up and deliver them to Lowdown.

      – Why me, a non-policeman?! Why not you?!!

      – Because my prosthesis and pistol cannot compare with your grenade!

      Loud footsteps were heard, and then:

      – Your husband, Iya, turns out to be a magnificent artist. Tell me, who does this mug remind you of?

      Ray tilted his head slightly to watch what was happening in the living room out of the corner of his eye. Frank showed Iya Fonzy’s grenade; Fonzy himself was sitting at the table. He was twitching more than usual…

      Iya stopped looking at the grenade and placed it on the table in front of Fonzy, giving her husband a frustrated look.

      – This face resembles your face, Frank.

      – That’s it. So, Fonzy, listen to me carefully. I order you to stay here for another twenty-four hours. In the event of Elias or the aliens appearing – in general, as soon as anything important happens, you immediately dial me. Clear?

      – But, Frank, don’t be a policeman!! I’m not a member of your gang, non-policeman!! I’m just hanging out with my wife, nothing more!!

      – What are you afraid of, Fonzy? – Frank asked, scratching his wide sideburns with his prosthetic. «You stole a grenade right from the Sinister interventionist.»

      – That’s it!! – Fonzy jumped up from his chair. – I’m a pickpocket, not your six!

      Immediately, Ray remembered why this Fonzy seemed familiar to him. He was the guy in the skirt who stole the watch glove from a Sinister official at Blake and Bliss in Lowdown.

      Frank jabbed his prosthetic crossbow into Fonzy’s skinny chest. All of Fonzy’s twitchiness instantly disappeared and he froze.

      «As long as you accompany me on my missions, you are my six.» Explain why?

      Iya, upset that she had to see standing behind her brother, shook her head.

      – No, non-policeman Frank!! Don’t explain!! – Fonzy answered looking at his wife.

      Frank turned to Iya, looking slightly guilty. Iya silently turned around and headed towards the door that led to the backyard.

      Ray picked up a gas mask from the ground, somehow placed it on his head and walked back to the bench, pretending that he was patrolling the area.

      Door opened.

      – I need to take a break from him for at least a day, nothing will happen to him…

      – I understand…

      Frank and Iya froze. Obviously, they did not expect to see a Sinister interventionist in the backyard of the dormitory. Frightened eyes, hidden by a gas mask, stared at Frank, who stared at him with suspicion and even hatred. Bright blue eyes fell on the disheveled ground, into which the palm of Ray, who had fallen into despair, had just recently clung to it…

      Ray tightened his grip on the gun, confident that he had given himself away, ready to shoot if necessary. Frank, without taking his eyes off the machine gun, slowly walked up to the ATV and sat on it…

      «I’ll be right back,» Iya said barely audibly and went back into the house.

      Ray was afraid that his hands would begin to tremble from fear. He turned around and walked to the side, trying to give his unsteady walk a marching rhythm. He seemed to feel Frank’s suspicious gaze on his back, but calmly walked on until he stopped near the electric road – supposedly to patrol it. He walked along the road for about five minutes until he finally heard the noise of a motor and saw the ATV itself, on which the brother and sister were sitting. They took a long look at the supposed invader and only then drove out onto the electric road leading to the west – leading towards Grievers.

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      – Who were you eavesdropping on, soldier? – The vile voice of the overlord made Ray remember that he is the Destroyer.

      Realizing that various fears would haunt him for the rest of his life, the Destroyer replied:

      – Gang. I thought they were looking for Shelter. I eavesdropped on them, and, to be honest, I didn’t hear anything important from them.

      – Did you leave them alive?

      The sound of forks and liquid being poured – judging by the loud hissing, diamond wine – made Ray strain his ears even more. He never thought that Bail could eat in a civilized manner.

      «Yes, my lord,» answered the Destroyer. – They were armed.

      – What are your next actions, soldier?

      Again that nasty slurping sound. It might not necessarily have been the sound of human beings being eaten, but still, the sound was disgusting. Ray made a grimace of disgust and turned towards the University of Iridology. There were a crowd of young girls on bicycles, with sympathetic expressions on their genetically modified faces surrounding an incredibly curvaceous woman, and Ray knew which one.

      «My lord, I need a car with a robot driver,» Rey said thoughtfully, turning towards the dorm.

      – For what?

      The Destroyer thought that it was impossible to lie to his master, and was about to tell the truth…

      But…

      Ray thought quite differently.

      «I need

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