Pekkala moved swiftly forward. She turned and locked eyes with Vicenta. "Thank you for sparing my life. I will do as you say and return here." She touched her neck, feeling for any cuts. Satisfied that she wasn't dead or dying, she spun on her heel and left the room, then the building, and eventually the planet.
She was escorted back her her family's temporary asteroid home, where she gave them the news. They began to observe and collect information in preparation for Anastazia's return.
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