Friends

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"Did she say anything to you?"

After Phrolova left, Rover quickly flew over to Mo Bai on her wings.

From this close, Mo Bai could clearly see the expression on her face.

Worry.

"No, nothing." Mo Bai shook his head.

He and Phrolova really hadn't said anything important. Nearly their entire conversation had revolved around Rover.

He could treat it as a senior passing on advice to a junior.

Not that Mo Bai would ever acknowledge Phrolova as his senior.

Looking into Mo Bai's eyes, Rover could tell he was lying.

Just as Phrolova had said, Mo Bai wasn't very good at lying or hiding his thoughts behind his expression.

Whether he was using amnesia as a flimsy excuse at the beginning or casually saying "nothing" now,

Rover could read the subtle changes in his expression.

But she still chose not to call him out.

Because even though he was lying, Rover knew why her friend did it.

Either to protect himself or to spare someone else's feelings or pride.

Whatever the reason, Mo Bai would never lie to frame someone.

"All right. Then have you figured out why the Remnant Star Society came after you this time?" Rover asked.

She also knew Mo Bai was clever and quick-witted. He should have been able to see what the Remnant Star Society was trying to do.

"Yeah. They were trying to turn me into some kind of Threnodian Resonator."

During the time Mo Bai had spent fending off Leviathan, its talk of "assimilation" and "unification" had all but laid the Remnant Star Society's scheme bare.

The moment Mo Bai said that, Rover's brows drew together.

She had not only heard of Threnodian Resonators, but had seen one herself.

A friend of hers from Rinascita was a Threnodian Resonator.

But unlike