Grelock's arrival went smoothly. At last, something went smoothly on what, so far, was evolving into a truly accursed day.

     Delphi accessed the telepathic communication that killed his security guard.

     Delphi then understood why his security guard killed himself, and in such a violent manner.

     For the most part, it wasn't a communication at all but a mental blast so powerful and so full of anguish, the only recourse for any sentient being would be to beat themselves to death rather than endure it.

     Along with that mental blast, however...

     Memories. Only a few. Fragments. Now, again, the faces of the Azurian couple he'd seen footage of from twelve years before. Loving faces. 

     Other Azurian faces Delphi saw, as well.

     Not loving, these faces. Condemning. 

     Along with the memories, though...

     Emotion. What principally fueled this massive mental blast was the intense emotion of this Azurian child.

     Intense loneliness, yes...

     but mainly intense hatred.

     Hatred for Delphi, a hatred so intense Delphi felt it about ​himself.

     He actually hated himself for a single moment.

     Delphi sent out another message to his fellow egri.

     "I want to know everything there is to know, everything, about the Azure,"

​END OF CHAPTER FOUR

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