The truth of the matter was Arrin and Aluna had indeed been engaging in intimacy. For him it was a way to win her over enough to help him escape; although he did enjoy their couplings. Aluna had her own private reason for their immoral activities, which she hoped would in time earn her even more accolades. She was also more than willing to help him escape, for the resulting media frenzy would increase interest in anything related to Arrin, which would include her work.

During one of their visits she’d shown him how to defuse the circlet and given him the tools needed. Since they were small, he’d carried them home hidden in his coat pocket without Tom suspecting anything. She’d also given Arrin her antique Sig Sauer and the ammunition clip, along with a tasteless drug he could mix in with...

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