07-01-2017, 06:04 PM
Daylight had returned to the misty metropolis as the tall man and his new female companion hit the pavement. Their footsteps echoing in the streets, the sound was exacerbated by the awkward silence that had claimed both of them. Without a word, they navigated the city streets in search of the Contractor's acquaintances.
Out of curiosity, the maid examined the display panels flanking their path. She had thought the logging camp in the now defunct Zone B was an elaborate prop, but it paled in comparison to Syntech's urban playground. Beauty saloons, massage parlours, supermarkets, restaurants — Megacity One, as it was called, had all the amenities that one would expect from a genuine settlement of this size, their signs and neon lights flashing and blinking invitingly. It served to make passing the empty buildings, venues and attractions even more unnerving. It left the maid to ponder whether Syntech had genuine occupants on this island when it wasn't used as a battleground.
The muscular soldier beside her evaded her gaze, appearing either nervous or embarrassed. As the reasons for this eluded her, it only served to make the silver-haired girl feel the same way. Uncertain as to the best way to break the proverbial ice, the servant instead relented to the quiet and opted to focus on the map on her tablet instead. Still, part of her felt relieved — for the first time since arriving in this accursed place, she had an ally, even if only temporarily.
'U-um...I believe we need to head this way,' Tamsin finally spoke up, pointing out a southern direction as they reached an intersection, greeted by the flashing of the traffic lights.
'Wha-? Oh...' Dust turned his head at this, fully exposing his handsome visage for the first time since they had departed from the secure office building lobby. 'Yes, um...let us proceed there, then.'
The maid nodded as both she and the man adjusted their course. But then the silence between them resumed as normal.
Out of curiosity, the maid examined the display panels flanking their path. She had thought the logging camp in the now defunct Zone B was an elaborate prop, but it paled in comparison to Syntech's urban playground. Beauty saloons, massage parlours, supermarkets, restaurants — Megacity One, as it was called, had all the amenities that one would expect from a genuine settlement of this size, their signs and neon lights flashing and blinking invitingly. It served to make passing the empty buildings, venues and attractions even more unnerving. It left the maid to ponder whether Syntech had genuine occupants on this island when it wasn't used as a battleground.
The muscular soldier beside her evaded her gaze, appearing either nervous or embarrassed. As the reasons for this eluded her, it only served to make the silver-haired girl feel the same way. Uncertain as to the best way to break the proverbial ice, the servant instead relented to the quiet and opted to focus on the map on her tablet instead. Still, part of her felt relieved — for the first time since arriving in this accursed place, she had an ally, even if only temporarily.
'U-um...I believe we need to head this way,' Tamsin finally spoke up, pointing out a southern direction as they reached an intersection, greeted by the flashing of the traffic lights.
'Wha-? Oh...' Dust turned his head at this, fully exposing his handsome visage for the first time since they had departed from the secure office building lobby. 'Yes, um...let us proceed there, then.'
The maid nodded as both she and the man adjusted their course. But then the silence between them resumed as normal.
Quote:Tamsin and Dust moving from C21 to C16.