Family Betrayal

[Amelia]

After some time, Evie, without being able to move at all, fell asleep. Amelia meanwhile flew with her ship to planet Curacao in Cortez. Once she landed the ship on one of the landing pads, Evie woke up and looked at her. She tried to say something but forgot that there was a tape on her mouth. Amelia, who had noticed her walked towards her, pulled out a device that was obviously showing a report of the Endeavor incident.

"Have a look at that, Evie." She said, holding the device infront of her. Evie carefully read the report and arched an eyebrow, trying to say something. Amelia giggled lightly and removed the tape from her mouth. "Apparently there are people who believe that you hired mercenaries to attack the convoy. That's why I wanted to see you all the time, but you didn't make it easy for me."

"You gotta be kidding me! That's ridiculous! I would have never done something like that! It was you and Lily, you hired those mercenaries!" She shouted, squirming around.

"No, I didn't hire them, and it wasn't Lily either. I was with her all the time after all." She replied calmly.

"Ah? Really? Then be so kind and tell me where the hell you and Lily were when these mercenaries attacked!" Evie shouted.

"She warned me that there was an planned ambush against the convoy and that nearly everyone was involved in it. She said I couldn't trust anyone." She replied sighing.

"Ah, but you could trust her or what? She tried to kill me! She is the one! SHE IS THE ONE! She planned it, Amy. IT WAS HER!" She shouted.

"I know that she tried to kill you and I say it again, I wasn't aware of that. I am really sorry." She said as she moved closer and placed a hand on Evie's shoulder. "Calm down now, okay? Help me find out what really happened? We are not getting anywhere with baseless accusations."

"Then get these ropes off me already." She said with a sigh, calming slowly down.

"I have rented a room on Curacao. We can go there." Amelia said as she was taking off the ropes of Evie.

"Fine..." She said and stood up as soon as the ropes were off from her. She stretched her arms and placed a hand on her back. "That hurt..."

"I am so sorry, Evie..." She frowned as suddenly her device was making a noise. "One moment, that must be my contact. Maybe he managed to find out more."

Evie raised an eyebrow and noticed that her own device was still in her pocket. She pulled it out and wrote a short and simple message 'Curacao. Cortez. She rented a room. Alone with me.' addressed to Austin Goodman as Amelia was distracted. She put the device back into her pocket and smiled innocently at Amelia as she was approaching.

"Ready?" Amelia said and returned the smile. Evie nodded and both left the ship. Amelia took Evie's hand and guided her towards the building, through corridors and stairs. "There it is. Come!" She said as they were reaching the room and both entered it...

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