For whatever reasons, the Republic decided to drop their charges as of now. Instead I was demoted after the hearing and given the clearance to re-enter active service. I'm not sure what really changed, but it's supposedly my second chance, depending on which superior of mine you listen to.
My intention was never to trick you, I had no idea who you truly were before all of this and I'm grateful for the quick response and offer to protect me from over-zealous prosecution. As much as I am grateful for this, I want to treat the option of escape and abetting the Lane Hackers as the last resort, since it's something I'll only be able to do once, after-which I'd be a criminal of Liberty and actively pursued by everyone I worked with over the years.
I'll understand if this offer to save me from danger is only a one-time thing. I'm quite literally stuck between a rock and a hard place. Running would only further incriminate me in the eyes of the Republic, staying is a risk in of itself.
I have to apologize for potentially jumping the gun on asking for the promise made to me, but it was purely out of concern that the repercussions I might have faced would have been quick and severe, which they don't seem to be as of right now.
The situation has calmed, but that sense of paranoia hasn't left me. I'm unsure of what to do and I'm not sure there's a real 'right choice' for me in this situation..