Among Us [Volume 2]

Chapter 11

"Okay, good. Now let's go home."

Leon radios out to Ingrid. "It's Leon. We've succeeded in extricating our subject."

"Good work, guys. I'll send a chopper over right away."

"Where's the extraction point?" He asks.

"There's another trail that you can take to get out of the village. The chopper will pick you up beyond there."

"Got it. We're on our way." He disconnects the transmission and motions for us to follow him out of the room. He walks in front of Ashley, meanwhile, I stay behind her.

Leon jumps down the ledge, and a few seconds later Ashley squeals. "Oh! You pervert!".

I roll my eyes, knowing that he's probably not actually doing what she thinks he's doing. If she's not wearing anything but panties under that skirt, then she can't blame anyone except for herself for her discomfort.

"Ashley, c'mon, just jump down."

She does as I instruct, and jumps down. I follow after, Leon catching me as well. Just as we are leaving, the man in the robe decides to join the party.

"I'll take the girl" He offers.

"Who're you?" Leon asks.

"If you must know... my name is Osmund Saddler. The master of this fine... religious community."

"What do you want, Awesome Saddler?" I ask.

Yes, I am making jokes at a time like this. There would be literally no surprise at all, if Leon is glaring at me right now.

"To demonstrate to the whole world our astounding power, of course. No longer will the United States think they can police the world forever." He explains "So, we... kidnapped... the president's daughter... in order to give her our power... and then... send her back."

"No..." Ashley whispers.

I turn to her. "What's wrong?"

"I... I think they shot something in my neck."

Leon frowns at Saddler. "What did you do to her?"

"We just planted her a little... gift. Oh, there's going to be one hell of a party when she returns home to her loving father!" He throws his head back in laughter. "But... before that... I thought I might bargain with the president for some... donation. Believe it or not, it takes quite a lot of money to keep this church... up and running."

"Faith in money will lead you nowhere, Saddler." Leon says.

"Oh, I believe I forgot to tell you, Mr. Kennedy... that we gave you the same gift..." Saddler adds.

I tense and then turn to Leon. Is that why he lost consciousness earlier?

"Back when they locked you up with Luis?" I question. He nods in solemn affirmation.

"Oh, I hope you like our small, but special contributions... when the eggs hatch, you'll become my puppets... involuntarily... you'll do as I say." Saddler takes a step forward, and I reach for my knife. "I'll have total control over your minds. Don't you think this is a revolutionary way to... propagate one's faith?"