Ah, another category zero asteroid warning. A small cluster of rocks are going to be creating their own micro craters about 50Km to the south of here.
What''s this? The main power to the central park area has gone down due to a transformer failure?
In different circumstances, could I have been attracted to Sarawatch?
She''s younger than me, for sure. But very nice looking. And, what''s more, I enjoy her company.
Of course, back on Earth I avoided all of that emotional relationship stuff.
Yeah, look where it got me with Emilia.
And now?
Well, I suppose yes, I could have been attracted to her.
If it wasn''t for this Angel of Death business, of course.
Nyah, no way can I have that sort of relationship with anyone. I''m here to do a specific task, and then I - drop dead?
I suppose it''s part of the complete package. It allows me to concentrate on the task at hand.
The city planners certainly did a good job at making this a people friendly city. Plenty of activities for all the family.
The display must be run from batteries.
Did it close automatically when the power failed?
Whatever.
Oh. I know her.
She really doesn''t want to know me, doesn''t she?
Looks like it''s up to me to make a graceful exit here. Fortunately, I''m up to the job! Even if she did try her hardest to kill me at one stage.
She doesn''t quite trust me, does she?
Quick, think of something to keep her occupied!
This is a test of some sort, isn''t it?
Shit, I said that aloud.
Really, there''s no need to look at me as if I had just sprouted black wings and red fangs. She doesn''t have any faith in men at all, does she?
She is finding it hard to believe. Just what sort of experience caused that I wonder?
She is finding it hard to cope with the fact that I''m risking my life to help the boy? And what about her life? Does she value it so lightly that she can just wait here on a mere suspicion?
She''s going to protect that little boy from me, even if she has to die doing so. I suppose it makes me feel a little easier, considering I risked myself saving her.
Careful there! Don''t start anything!
I can''t work out if she''s serious or not there. But that''s not the relevant point.
This is all going much too fast; the two flyers can take a person each and make a dash for the nearest elevator. Leaving five behind making a run for it, and in less than two minutes, damn.
Bloody good question!
That looks quite colourful. Each patch is a different colour, and they''re all jumbled together, as they seal off the holes.
And, Maggie sounds much more confident now.
are willing to pay us our customary fee?"
nine extra people gatecrash his next - ah, ability level upgrade session?" said Erasyl.
Yeah, good question. I mean, what can possibly go wrong? Pitting an unstable Maggie plus a murderous Francesca against a possibly psycho and insanely powerful Shane, together with three more excitable teenagers, and two young ladies who hate men; why that sounds like a positively delightful experience. I must remind myself to bring some popcorn. And perhaps some sunglasses to protect my eyes from the glare.
I wonder how effective these Faraday cages really are?
Oh-oh, these fine young ladies go around slaughtering people, probably men only, so how will they react to the news that an avenging angel is watching them?
Esmeralda? Can I have a hint on what to do here?
Great. I have to decide on my own free will. And the authorities, by now, are probably listening in on this.
I''m supposed to recruit people to help me with my task. And, let''s see, I''ve gotten five teenagers and one Sarawatch involved, and they all know about Esmeralda. Even if they don''t necessarily believe it totally. So, so, well, I suppose?
They are so going to not believe me.
No need to bare my soul to them, is there? Telling the teenagers was bad enough.
stop Shane!"
Atta girl!
I just hope no one is killed.
Since they will surely know what is happening, how is this all going to work out?
Deep underground number
says his motive is to eliminate the evil at the heart of our society." said Teresa.