Another Military Branch

Chapter 25: Explanation

(Bhaal): but what happened here ?
(Biakhov): wait...it was Curtis who did that ? Him who is usually so calm.
(Bhaal): he...he is still alive...
(Biakhov): what, serious ? But is he invincible or what ?
(Bhaal): you should be happy.
(Biakhov): I am. But I am also worried and nervous. He is literally on the verge of death.
(Bhaal): I should be able to cure him properly. Go tell the others that everything is fine.

Biakhov hurries to tell the others that Louis is alive. Will asked Eurus to go to England to warn their comrades.

(William): How are you ?
(Curtis): better. I'm ready to talk about it, if you want.
(William): no, not "if you want". You have to want it and not be embarrassed to tell me about it.
(Curtis): Okay, so...
(Biakhov): Guys !
(William): calm Biakhov. Everything is fine ?
(Biakhov): he is alive. In a bad state but he's breathing.
(William): you're better. You can be reassured Curt.
(Biakhov): did you explain it to him ?
(Curtis): No, not yet. Can we...join Bhaal ?
(William): yes, if you want.

A shiver will run through Curtis' body. Seeing Louis in this condition scared him completely. William tried to stay calm.

(Curtis): So ? He is fine ?
(Biakhov): for the moment...no. but he will get by. Did you come to explain yourself ?
(Curtis): yes. I assure you it wasn't supposed to be like this.
(Biakhov): stop panicking. We know you never would have done this without a good reason. So calm down, and speak normally.
(Curtis): I'll try. The alignment...did not go exactly as planned. He had told me that Opium would risk being violent and that if it degenerated too much...I had to do it. Now Louis no longer has a partial shade.
(Biakhov): is he dead ?
(Bhaal): no. He has become an uh... whole shadow.
(Eurus): I...will I have to leave ?