Chapter 1: The Corpse of Steel(12)
Coward in a half shell. Cowabunga.
"I-it.... th-they... who..?"
A few words sputtered out of the boy's mouth between gasps for air but they didn't tell me much. Still unsure whether I was dealing with a remorseful killer or traumatized victim, I continued in my gentlest and most caring voice:
"I'm Fulgur Ovid, Legatus of the Division 505. Can you tell me what happened here?"
At the mention of my division the kid collapsed forward, scrambling on hands and knees towards me. I unconsciously took a step back and brought my arms up in a defensive pose as the kid continued to whine:
"Save- you have to- its- please save me its still on somewhere!"
The kid's eyes were whipping around, searching for help that was nowhere to be found even as the rest of his body froze in place.
"I-it.... th-they... who..?"
A few words sputtered out of the boy's mouth between gasps for air but they didn't tell me much. Still unsure whether I was dealing with a remorseful killer or traumatized victim, I continued in my gentlest and most caring voice:
"I'm Fulgur Ovid, Legatus of the Division 505. Can you tell me what happened here?"
At the mention of my division the kid collapsed forward, scrambling on hands and knees towards me. I unconsciously took a step back and brought my arms up in a defensive pose as the kid continued to whine:
"Save- you have to- its- please save me its still on somewhere!"
The kid's eyes were whipping around, searching for help that was nowhere to be found even as the rest of his body froze in place.
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