>>5941689“Merus, perfect. You're just the Patroller I was looking for.” Towa says, clearly startling the man. “The General is here to perform an inspection.”
“A-An inspection?” the man, Merus presumably asks, looking more confused. “Of what?”
“Of -<span class="mu-i">the</span>- prisoner. You know which one.” Towa tells him, Merus' eyes widening in surprise before narrowing. “I'm accompanying the General to ensure Moro is still safely sealed away.”
“Moro? Did she say Moro?” one of the men whispers.
“No way, they're gonna break him out!” a woman whispers to another.
“Fuck this, I'm getting out of here.” someone else says, you seeing that man running away. But as everyone else mutters quietly, Merus' gaze not leaving you. He instead speaks directly to you, not addressing Towa.
“Is that right?” he asks, voice clear. But, also, there's something... More. As he talks, it reminds you of someone. You can't quite place it, but there's something about this guy. “Is that why you are here, General Karn?”
“Yes. Moro is a threat that cannot be allowed to roam free.” you answer as Towa tries to speak on your behalf. Cutting her off and addressing the man directly. “No matter what.”
“Very well. I'll take you to his cell.” the man replies, sighing out. As he does all the tension in the room quickly evaporates as if it never were, the man walking over to stand before you. “But you cannot touch anything. Even the slightest disruption could give that monster an opening to escape.”
You simply nod in response, Merus nodding back then turning, leading you both. He addresses another of the Time Patrollers, telling them to let the Galactic King know what is happening. You have no idea who this king is, having never heard of him. But perhaps that's simply the title of the leader of these jailers?
“Well said.” Towa <span class="mu-i">thinks</span> to you as you both follow the man, Merus leading you deeper into the facility. You all walk in silence, Merus leading you deeper and deeper for several minutes until coming to a sealed door.
“I don't think I need to remind you, but Moro is responsible for the mass extinction of over three hundred twenty planets. He cannot be allowed to roam free.” Merus says, Towa stopping several feet short of the door. You see a shiver crawl up her spine, even taking a step back. But before you can ask her if she's okay, Merus speaks up. “I see you can sense him.”
“What a monster...” Towa mutters to herself, staring off into space a moment before shaking her head, refocusing. “Right, this will be close enough.”
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