Alexa Streon still looked a little bewildered.
Ves did not blame her, and neither did Gloriana.
"This is what you deserve." Ves stated as they stood at the top of the mountain. "Since you have come under my employ and tutelage, you have not only met our expectations, but regularly surpassed them. Your work ethic is admirable. Your loyalty to the clan is not in doubt. Your ingenuity and initiative is precious. All of these traits and more have ultimately convinced us that now is the right time to induct you into one of our most sensitive secrets."
The former Terran mech designer felt honored. She knew that she had become privy to the most critical reliance of Ves and the rest of the Larkinson Clan. Now that she had become enlightened to this massive secret, there was no way back for her. She knew without needing any reminders that she could never bear the consequences of betrayal.
