09-06-2016, 12:01 PM
So far, they found their way unblocked. They hadn't traveled far of course. The video the drones sent back to his goggles showed a clear path, at least up to a point. Down one tunnel the micro-drones sent back images of guards. The other seemed empty. The Ijiraq had gone down the occupied tunnel. Likely, it would pass by unseen. And if not unseen, well, at least unstopped. He heard no alarms yet, though.
It was then that Aria spoke, confirming his suspicions. He swung his head to look at her, to weigh and consider her words. She held the key. Supposedly. But he wasn't a fool. It wouldn't take much for them to be trapped down here in a fire-fight, even if Apollyon never showed. And he could collapse the tunnels himself, if he chose. It would have to be her route. He nodded to her, "Lead the way," as he called back the other drones and sent them on their way. They would go slowly.
In the meantime, the Ijiraq would find Apollyon and begin its job of feeding on him. It might even kill him. Armande felt a pang of disappointment at that. After all of this, he almost hoped he'd have the opportunity to dispatch the man himself. Almost. In the end, dead was dead. He would not risk the opportunity just to face the man in person, if it wasn't necessary. He was no movie-style villain.
He was the Regus of the Atharim and Apollyon would die because of what he did here today. That would be enough for him.
It was then that Aria spoke, confirming his suspicions. He swung his head to look at her, to weigh and consider her words. She held the key. Supposedly. But he wasn't a fool. It wouldn't take much for them to be trapped down here in a fire-fight, even if Apollyon never showed. And he could collapse the tunnels himself, if he chose. It would have to be her route. He nodded to her, "Lead the way," as he called back the other drones and sent them on their way. They would go slowly.
In the meantime, the Ijiraq would find Apollyon and begin its job of feeding on him. It might even kill him. Armande felt a pang of disappointment at that. After all of this, he almost hoped he'd have the opportunity to dispatch the man himself. Almost. In the end, dead was dead. He would not risk the opportunity just to face the man in person, if it wasn't necessary. He was no movie-style villain.
He was the Regus of the Atharim and Apollyon would die because of what he did here today. That would be enough for him.