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Chapter 35: Following Orders

Didi freezes in shock, partly from his words and partly at the sight over his shoulder. The gunslinger stands at attention, silent, blue light extinguished. What is he doing here? Why does Dad have him? She's happy to see him, though he's as dead to the world as he was when she deactivated his self-destruct by killing him. Sure, she'd hoped to save him, save them all by doing so. But, now she knows better. He warned her this might happen and she did it anyway.

Murderer. She's a murderer.

Dad's smile is strained as Parkay watches carefully, her own happy expression tight. Dad waves to Bo who nods to him in return, all slouching and easy going. Telling Didi she needs to be on guard and ready for anything.

"I'm so happy to see you, Dad." Didi feels tears well, turns her head so Parkay will see them. The woman seems to relax as Didi hugs her father a second time. "What's going on?"

"Just trust me. You have the gunslinger's old chip?" Dad pats her back, cheek on her hair.