The [Dominion] mark.
“What is this? A new mark?” Mei examined the unfamiliar mark in her hand.
“Mei, where did you find this?” Pardo asked in shock, taking the mark from Mei.
Pardo suddenly pulled out a communicator.
“Ellie, get over here! You have to see what Mei found.”
“Does this have some special significance to Elysia?” Mei asked curiously.
“I can't say much about that. You'd better ask Ellie. She's here.”
“Hi, Mei! Have you missed me?” A familiar voice, a familiar laugh: before she appeared, her voice had already arrived.
Mei responded to Elysia with silence.
Elysia smiled. “Pardo, you called me over in such a hurry. What happened?”
Pardo handed Elysia the mark.
Elysia's smile froze.
Maybe it was just her imagination, but Mei felt that Elysia seemed a little... flustered.
“Mei, did you know that I actually have an older brother?”
