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(Sneakyverse Book 3) The Long way Home Chapter 35 | HFY Audiobook

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Vincent hands Jason a knife, saying 'This belongs to you' after Jason killed his son.

The episode opens with the crew in deep grief after recent events, focusing on Jason's catatonic state and Vincent's guilt. Vincent brings food to Jason, leading to an emotional exchange where Jason confesses to killing Gal, and Vincent forgives him, shifting blame to himself. The crew holds a funeral for Kal Freemas in hyperspace, with each member offering grave gifts: Vincent leaves a crucifix, Cadet a feather, and the chief cuts off half his braid to send his honor with Kal. Trandre sings a traditional chant and pledges her honor to Jason, binding herself to his cause. The crew begins to recover, with Jason eating again and Cadet getting fitted for a uniform. Suddenly, the Long Way is grabspiked by pirates, triggering emergency drills. Vincent and Cadet pilot evasively while Trandre manages the reactor. The ship is hit, the reactor goes critical and is jettisoned, silencing the Long Way. In the galley, a loose knife impales Vi's eye during the chaos. Jason provides first aid, immobilizing her and stitching the wound. Vincent confronts the pirate leader, a Terran who demands payment. Jason reassures Vi that his mother, Dr. Bridget George, can heal her. The chapter ends with acknowledgments to channel members.

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A mournful chapter of grief, ritual, and careful repair.

Chapter 35 settles into a mournful stretch of hyperspace, as Vi, Trandre, Cadet, Isis Magdalene, and Vincent each try to reach Jason in different ways.

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You want grief, clan ritual, and a tail mended with gauze and nanofiber.

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