"He will," Blaze answers emphatically, echoed by her Ghost bobbing beside her. "Even if we hadn't promised Barnes, we'd have his back. He'll have his Ghost, too, and a Vanguard to mentor him. And I know he can count on you.
Jie turns in at an open door, showing them into a large empty room. The two Guardians at their rear stay outside as they head in. On the opposite wall, a long window looks out onto the City. A pair of Frames are already there: one sweeping the floor industriously, the other draping a white cloth over the table that makes the only furniture in the room. It finishes tucking the headrest into place and stands aside for them.
"He'll be safe here," says Jie. "The door locks, but we can post a guard to make sure no-one wanders in. Anyone but Ghosts, obviously. You can ask the Frames for anything you need, they'll bring some more things in." It could be a long wait. But some of the Tower's inhabitants are familiar with playing the long game.
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Jie turns in at an open door, showing them into a large empty room. The two Guardians at their rear stay outside as they head in. On the opposite wall, a long window looks out onto the City. A pair of Frames are already there: one sweeping the floor industriously, the other draping a white cloth over the table that makes the only furniture in the room. It finishes tucking the headrest into place and stands aside for them.
"He'll be safe here," says Jie. "The door locks, but we can post a guard to make sure no-one wanders in. Anyone but Ghosts, obviously. You can ask the Frames for anything you need, they'll bring some more things in." It could be a long wait. But some of the Tower's inhabitants are familiar with playing the long game.