06-23-2017, 03:51 PM
„Ah, this is not good... we have a ways to go to make it to the closest drop-zone“, Tearen said. How he was able to read the map while they were advancing was beyond her.
„Do you think that we’ll be beaten to it by someone else?“
„Likely. But just like others can hunt us for our item, we can hunt them for theirs. If someone else picks up the item before we get there they’ll likely make a break for it, towards the safehouse. If we can catch them before they reach it we can force them to turn the item in. While avoiding bloodshed if possible“, he added when he noticed Malon’s face. „I’m not here to kill everyone, you know that.“
„Yes, I do. And neither am I. Of course I’ll help you to the bitter end, and maybe even after that too.“
„After that? What do you mean?“ Tearen asked curiously, and... was that a hint of worry in his voice?
„I spent nearly seven years in a place I called Hell. If even half of what you told us about the Underverse is true, then what I went through is not remotely as bad as the Underverse, and as what the Omniverse could become if Diablo came out and took it over.“
„If Diablo escapes the Underverse the entire world is in danger of becoming as bad as the Underverse, yes... what are you going at?“
„That people must be warned. I... I’m nowhere near as grand or powerful as you, but after I heard your story I knew that I wanted to help. If I can so much as contribute slightly, by warning one or two people that your message didn’t reach, then-“
„ Then you’ll paint a target on your back that’s even bigger than what you have already got. Diablo’s agents are already roaming the Omniverse, and they may be looking to silence my voice. If you help me out you’re going to draw their attention as well.“
„Do you propose that I hide then?“
„No, but don’t play it as high-profile as I do. I was in the Underverse already, they know to look for me no matter what. You are yet unknown to Diablo’s forces. You can spread the news quietly. You can inform other Primes rather than spreading it to the masses.“
„What sort of Primes?“
„That, Malon, you’ll have to find out yourself.“
„Do you think that we’ll be beaten to it by someone else?“
„Likely. But just like others can hunt us for our item, we can hunt them for theirs. If someone else picks up the item before we get there they’ll likely make a break for it, towards the safehouse. If we can catch them before they reach it we can force them to turn the item in. While avoiding bloodshed if possible“, he added when he noticed Malon’s face. „I’m not here to kill everyone, you know that.“
„Yes, I do. And neither am I. Of course I’ll help you to the bitter end, and maybe even after that too.“
„After that? What do you mean?“ Tearen asked curiously, and... was that a hint of worry in his voice?
„I spent nearly seven years in a place I called Hell. If even half of what you told us about the Underverse is true, then what I went through is not remotely as bad as the Underverse, and as what the Omniverse could become if Diablo came out and took it over.“
„If Diablo escapes the Underverse the entire world is in danger of becoming as bad as the Underverse, yes... what are you going at?“
„That people must be warned. I... I’m nowhere near as grand or powerful as you, but after I heard your story I knew that I wanted to help. If I can so much as contribute slightly, by warning one or two people that your message didn’t reach, then-“
„ Then you’ll paint a target on your back that’s even bigger than what you have already got. Diablo’s agents are already roaming the Omniverse, and they may be looking to silence my voice. If you help me out you’re going to draw their attention as well.“
„Do you propose that I hide then?“
„No, but don’t play it as high-profile as I do. I was in the Underverse already, they know to look for me no matter what. You are yet unknown to Diablo’s forces. You can spread the news quietly. You can inform other Primes rather than spreading it to the masses.“
„What sort of Primes?“
„That, Malon, you’ll have to find out yourself.“
Quote:Tearen and Malon are moving from E5 to E8.