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Asher’s eyes narrow and seem to glow with purple light.
Asher:Wereallyhope they do. They are uniquely suited to the task before us and could be the difference between the survival of the human race and utter extinction. Especially since Gabriel is still missing, the vessel hasn’t been located—so far as we know anyway—and the world is literally crumbling under our feet. It won’t be long now, a couple of weeks at most, before all of this comes to a head.
Asher’s gaze shifts away from the camera, his expression unreadable. Then he sighs and shakes his head. When his face returns to the screen, his eyes have returned to normal.
Asher:I gotta say, I didn’t think we’d go out like this, ya know? We defeated the big bad, saved the world, and true love proved it was stronger than anything they could throw at us, but here we are again. I can’t help but wonder what it’s going to take this time. To win, I mean. We barely survived the first attack. Who the hell knows what we’re going to have to do to walk away from this one.
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Rosie:Asher, come on. It’s time. We need to go. People will need guidance on the other side of Lilith’s portal. They want to hear from you.
Asher pulls Rosie into his side, pressing a tender kiss to the top of her head.
Asher:I know, I know, Rosie. I’m right behind you.
Rosie closes her eyes briefly, enjoying the stolen moment before she pulls away.
Rosie:You better be. I’m not taking a step through that portal without all five of my mates beside me. I refuse to leave a single one of you behind.
Asher gives a decisive nod and returns to the camera. Rosie disappears from view.
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Asher:Well, folks. Looks like this is it. I’ll see you all on the other side. I hope.
End of transmission.
Chapter
Ten
MERRI
BigMan69: Was that live some kind of big finale? Where did you go?
CallMeMommy: Pretty girl, are you ghosting us?
EverySteve: No need to play hard to get. We all watched you fuck that guy, the pussy is out of the bag.
ShyGuy25: Merri, where are you? Please let us know you’re okay.
OnMyKnees4U: I’m fucking horny, and I need you to do something about it, baby girl.
Bob1212: I knew it. That rockstar stole her from us.
Magic_Fingie_Dingies: Did you die?
Mayor_Poundtown: You haven’t had any lives in almost two weeks. I pay for multiple posts a day and your livestreams. This is bullshit.
ThisLilPiggy: What happened to selfcare Sunday? I thought you were going to test out that new pink polish for us?
CallMeMommy: Has anybody heard from her?
Bob1212: She did a private session with me about a week ago.
TIs4Tony: What gives? Is my money not good enough for you anymore? Do I have to book privates if I want to get off now?
PimpinAintCheezy: Fuck this. I’m out.
