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“Yes ma’am,” Spencer half-bows. “Spencer Thomas, at your service. Who is it you’re looking for?”

“Trin,” Bex replies. “Percy tracked them to the Cyber Sect, but, like Kanon said, if we’re going to find them, we need to not look quite so....medieval.”

“Let me guess,” Spencer sighs. “Percy said something about standing out to blend in.”

Bex nods.

Spencer mutters another Latin curse under xir breath. “Classic Perce. One common way that medieval people sneak in is acting like they’re royalty from far, far away, and getting one of the polysectorials to show them around. People give you a wide berth, too afraid that you’ll call them out for staring. Most of everyone are stupid or ignorant to remember the names of these so-called royals or where they came from that it continues to work. Technology rots the brain.“

“Will you do it?”

“Of course. Anything for an old friend,” Spencer grins. “Remember Hester’s mantra?”

“Stick together no matter the cost,” Bex murmurs. “How could I forget?”

Spencer winces. “Anyhow, it’s time to concoct your backstory. Let’s see....” Xe rubs xir hands together. “I’ll bet Percy was hoping to be portrayed as a royal. Time to crush his dreams! From now until you leave the Cyber sect, you—“ Xe gestures to Bex— “are Lord Vesper, and you—“ Xe points to Kanon— “are Lady Venus. You’re accompanied by your loyal bodyguard Talia—“ Xe points at Runa. “Oh, Percy needs to be something too. He’s your unfortunate servant Sylvester, who has a penchant for running away. That’ll explain why he’s chained to someone.”

“Why are we here, O Great Storyteller?” Bex leans forward.

“Hmmm, let’s see....” Spencer thinks for a moment. “Lady Venus has never been to an urban part of the Cyber Sect, so you, Lord Vesper, decided to take her here....” Xe smirks. “For your honeymoon.”

Bex flushes bright red. “Whoa! Slow down there!”

“What, everyone loves a good love story!” Spencer laughs. “I promise, it’s the best way to stay under the radar.”