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Chapter 44: listless

Finding Bam should not be this hard. Endorsi grumbled to herself quietly as she paced the halls in search of the brunet male. The battle of the Last Station had happened just yesterday, so Endorsi knew that Bam would likely still be upset with how things turned out. The news that Yuri had been arrested had spread about quickly among their group of friends, and while Endorsi and Yuri may not have been all that close, that didn't mean Endorsi had wanted this to happen to her elder sister. She knew why Yuri had done it, of course. If the royal Jahad Family wouldn't support her, then Yuri might be able to find some favor in her birth Family for not running even when she had the chance.

Truth be told, Endorsi wasn't sure how Yuri would fare. There was a chance that the Ha Family would support her, but that might not be enough to save Yuri from her punishment as a Princess of Jahad who 'acted inappropriately in her position'. At the same time, if the Ha Family did support Yuri, wouldn't that mean going against King Jahad and the Empire? What would that mean for the rest of the Ha Family? But if Yuri didn't get the support of her Family, what would that mean for her? Endorsi didn't know the exact answer to any of those questions, but she couldn't imagine any of those answers would be good.

She knew she might get in trouble because of this as well. Apparently, the Army had checked on their Regular profiles, despite not being allowed to do so, which meant they likely saw her among the bunch. Endorsi may not have done much in that battle, but it may be only a matter of time before they realize or put together the pieces that Endorsi had been the one to help Bam escape the warship. Not that Endorsi regretted that, there was no reason for her to regret saving Bam, but she knew that her actions, no matter how little, would catch up with her eventually. When that day came, what would Endorsi do?

For one, she wouldn't have a Great Ten Family to back her up, since she doubted the Hendo Family would do anything for her. She had no real family to act as her saving grace, but that might be better for her. She didn't have to worry about the consequences that would befall them because of her. But she did have to worry about her friends, about the effects this could have on them as well. None of her teammates had been on the Hell Train with her, so they may not be punished like any of those that had been would be. But they were still associated with her, and Anaak was constantly in danger of being attacked by members of the Jahad Empire. If Endorsi did get in trouble for what happened yesterday, would that mean there was a higher risk that Anaak might be attacked now? Yes, possibly. People could argue that Anaak had been an influence on Endorsi, and the same could be said about Bam. Who Endorsi still had not managed to find.

She had been meaning to talk to Bam for a while now, about many things really. Most of which revolved around their relationship, and not even in a romantic sense. Back on the Hidden Floor, Bam had told her that he would tell her more things now, and Endorsi had believed him. Maybe that was why when she had found out about Bam's secret friendship with her father's data, she had been so hurt. Because Bam had said that to her, all the while keeping that secret. Endorsi knew Bam had the right to keep things to himself, but wouldn't Bam have thought that maybe they would have liked to know? Endorsi couldn't say anything for certain, and she didn't want to assume things when she and Bam had gotten closer these past few weeks. She didn't want to have to take a step back in their relationship, although they would if they had to. She needed to talk to Bam first and foremost, though.

Endorsi frowned to herself a little, pacing through the halls before she came across the main office of the Station. As she passed the office, she peeked into the open front door. Looking inside, she spotted the familiar mop of chestnut brown hair, accompanied by another familiar head of blond hair. Wangnan? Endorsi also spotted Soyoung nearby, the girl checking on the connection line. They must have opened a line of communication just for Wangnan, but why? Endorsi took a step into the room, just to see what was going on, and Bam noticed her immediately. He lifted an index finger to his lips, signaling the need to be quiet, before they both brought their attention back to the pocket call.