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ORION: I’ve been preparing for a while Ever since I first saw the icy hell in the cryo level Ever since I learned about the cloning I know I can be replaced It won’t take h with his threats

The camera pans back to Orion, who looks defiant He looks, I think, like me

ORION: I may know Eldest’s secrets, but he doesn’t knowor how He’s been watching ured out how to trick the signal, make it look like I’m at the Hospital when I’m not

Orion raises a hand to his left ear and gently touches—but doesn’t depress—the button there

ORION: He doesn’t know about this place But it’s not enough I ht have to

Orion’s fingers seize over the wi-co pink welts in their wake I glance at Amy as she touches the bracelet wi-coer, a worried frown on her lips

ORION: But the secretit should stay a secret No one should know this Not even me It’stoo much

Orion stands and begins pacing His feet come off camera and on camera; his voice fades in and out

ORION: I don’t knohat’s frexing right anymore Do I tell the truth? Or is the lie better?And what about?

Muffled sounds echo as Orion moves away from the camera

ORION: I can’t cover it up Soht be a time e have toBut the floppy network’s not safe

I strain round—Orion’s , words I can’tback and forth in front of the caes wash over the screen After a moment, he turns the camera back to his face, now cast in shadows

ORION: I’ happens tohappens to ht to know

Orion takes a deep breath, then opens his mouth to speak

The video cuts off abruptly