-Raven
I knew the odds, the statistics, the plan's motive, it's finely tuned precision and I knew the aftermath of its effectiveness; it was after all designed by myself, therefore designed to be flawless. However the one aspect I wasn't sure of, the thing I didn't understand; was why.
Why had I got myself into a position where I was forced to design this scheme, forced to abide by Erskine Ravel's will or face the aspect of losing all that I held dear along with my now nonexistent free will. Why had I signed up all those years ago? Out of trust maybe? Out of the endeavour of my youth? Or maybe just to prove to myself that I too could achieve the legends that my brother had sparked; if only I knew then, as I handed in my life to a brief signature on a piece of parchment, that such a small act would resolve to. Who I would hurt in the aftermath of it all.
I was in the hold once more, it's bleak concrete adorned surroundings driving me into an eternal, emotionless being; draining all thoughts of sunlight and colour away like the hope I once had. It was much like a cell down here, I had been in far many of those; once buzzing with operatives, now quiet as the grave.
T.L.O.U.S had been well regarded once, it's name shining a beacon of hope during the war; a service even Mevolent couldn't tarnish. It was the sorcerer world's equivalent of the MI6, working behind the scenes in order to keep the Cradles safe and operating.
That was of course before...
I ceased my thoughts and turned hard on my boot heels, feeling the hairs on the rear of my nape rise aloft. Sensing the air I could feel an immediate presence to the fore if me and stiffened a little.
"Ravenna are you down there?" Erskine Ravel paused midway on the set if concrete stairs, his face secluded by shadows .
"Yes sir." I responded automatically.
He stood in the doorway, the shadows relieving his features and instantly replaced with a sharp synthetic beam.
"Raven we have her."
My heart quite literally stopped.
"Sci..."
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