Control (Aurora Book 1) by Lily Cordova

Author:Lily Cordova [Cordova, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-06-11T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10 - INTO DUST

I LEFT THE meeting shortly after I completed my address, but not before it was decided as a group that we were from that point, with Jazz’s blessing, to be known as The Aurora Council. The amount of social influence each of us held was considerable and Jazz agreed that it was probably best for us to discuss the use of that sway as a team when it came to instances like the hack. Because of my initiative and willingness to address the situation live before every player currently online, it was agreed by the other four that I would be appointed the Chairwoman. When put to a vote, the first we’d ever held as The Aurora Council, I was the lone dissenting voice.

I exited the meeting shortly after becoming the Chairwoman and walked down the hall, my hands shaking after speaking to everyone. My speech lasted a good 6 minutes. I looked down at my hands for a moment and stared at my palms, a light coating of sweat having formed inside them. I spoke from the heart and tried my best to reassure everyone that the data itself had not yet been exposed so we were all fine for the moment. Still, I advised them to take all precautions they felt were necessary to protect themselves and ensure their safety. With every step I took, more and more messages marked as urgent showed up in my inbox and before I knew it, the count had reached well over 4 thousand and was continuing to climb.

“Ana,” Jazz said to me through my HUD, his voice startling me. “Thank you for doing that. You didn’t have to.” I responded to him by thinking, refusing to move my mouth anymore than I already had.

“Someone had to do something,” I said, my steps carrying me back toward the waiting area where Reyna was waiting. “I can’t just stand by and watch people have a melt down.”

“An admirable quality,” he said to me, perhaps attempting to calm me down. Although I couldn’t see it, I knew he was reading my vitals and could tell my heart was pounding. “You did what none of the others could.”

“That doesn’t make me special if that’s what you’re getting at.” I was direct with him and wanted him to know I didn’t think of myself as better than any of the other council members. “I’m just doing what needed to be done.”

“I wish there was more I could do for you all,” Jazz said, a sense of failure in his voice.

“There is,” I said as I stopped walking for a moment.

“Tell me,” he said. “How can I make things easier for you?” I knew exactly what I wanted to say to him.

“Never hide stuff like this from me again,” I said, keeping my thoughts calm and direct. “I get you all were trying to protect me, but things like this…you have to let me know. Don’t let me be the odd one out.”

“Your new position demands I be as forthcoming with you as possible,” he replied.

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