We double-time it back to Washington.

Things have been happening so quickly. It’s too much to process: the fight, the deaths of Siron’s children, Magno and Wendigo...The latest development we received far from helps.

Siron is awake.

She's been fighting her restraints back at the base, screaming and demanding that I come see her. Even as we arrive in Washington, I doubt it's a good idea to address her. Siron is recouping from the battle, and if she’s still in as much of a rage, she might just be crazy enough to kill Dakota.

She'll never get the chance.

According to the general, Dendello Den’ga is gaining speed. Once thought to be weeks or even months out, he is now rapidly advancing toward Earth in the wake of Siron's fall.

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