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"ME... In YOUR station?"

"Hello there, Hiro. Good to see you again." Agent Judie greeted, a wry smile playing on her lips.

Hiro was surprised to see Agent Judie standing in front of him. The last time he saw her was on Hyperion, where she had planned to collect the AI chip without fulfilling her promise to clear him and his crew of their records.

"Agent Judie... What a surprise to see you here," Hiro said, staring down at her. He glanced at Kruger, who gave a guilty shrug.

"I'm sorry, Hiro. Business hasn't been so great these days, and the bounty on you is... too great to ignore," she confessed.

"[I said it. I knew he wasn't to be trusted. He looked like someone whose trust can be bought with money.]" Nova chimed in.

"Enough with your 'I knew it and I told you so.' Let's find a way outta here," Hiro said to Nova via their neural link before turning back to the agent.

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