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Watching another patrol make their rounds puts your brain into overdrive–assuming this <span class="mu-i">IS</span> the right house, they probably have it locked down like a fortress… and the persistent darkness doesn’t really help gauge your options!
Ingress points flood your thoughts like a punctured kiddie pool: around the back? No, could be even <span class="mu-i">more</span> guarded! The front? Yea RIGHT! Trailing a patrol? A gamble–or worse: they might just lead you in circles for the rest of the night! And the pond?
… you’re still on the fence about there being a secret tunnel down there…
That’s when it hits you–Rezalith’s wing, that is! Nearly taking a leathery smack to the eye, you recoil with fresh ire in your expression as she calls your bluff and raises you twenty! Before you can hiss your grievances, however, you come to a conclusion almost so obvious it hurts!
The <span class="mu-i">ROOF!</span> Surely there’s some way in through there, right? Whispering your idea to your hellish hireling, the girl answers you with a derisive groan!
“<span class="mu-i">I KNEW you’d pull this cowardly crap, AnTURD… knew it the minute I woke up this morning…</span>”
Can she do it or not? You can’t quite gauge how big the manor is or how many windows it has-
“<span class="mu-i">Yea, yea… demon senses, remember? Stupid.</span>” She interjects as you feel a finger dismissively wag close to your face! “<span class="mu-i">But know this: I came here for BLOOD… and I aim to collect!</span>”
You can barely imagine a scenario in which you don’t end up fighting your way out of here, you reply with a shrug! Frowning, the fiend takes a moment to creep forward through the garden–pausing every few moments to sniff the air and crane her ears skyward!
… Can… can she really smell and hea-
“<span class="mu-i">It HELPS, okay? Shut it!</span>”
You’re not sure if you believe her or not, but regardless of your thoughts it doesn’t take long for the hellion to hone in on a spot above you like some kind of red-eyed bloodhound! Taking her position behind you, the girl lets out a flustered sigh as you feel her noodly arms wrap around your chest!
“<span class="mu-i">Say or do anything weird and I’ll chuck you all the way to Crossroads!</span>” You’re pretty certain the safest bet is to nod here, so that’s what you do.
Taking one more deep breath, a curt ‘<span class="mu-i">Close your eyes, stupid!</span>’ in your ear before the two of you take to the skies one more time! It’s almost terrifying how quiet the takeoff process is–strong though she may be, you can’t help but notice how Rezzie’s lithe, compact form lends itself to keeping her quick and quiet… like some kind of flying mountain lion or something!
Your trip doesn’t last that long–not that you mind, of course. The longer you stay in the air, the more likely it is for some bored bastard to notice you both on his patrol!
>CONTD.
