Balance
“Placing his hand on a small monitor embedded in the wall next to the door, a green shadow of his handprint briefly displays on the screen. He touches the lower corner causing a keyboard to appear. Typing in a series of characters, he turns to Rena. “Place your left hand on the screen please.”Rena does as instructed, her handprint shadows, first blue, and then green. The door unlocks.The soldier opens the door and motions Rena inside. Closing the door behind her, it locks automatically.The so...ldier turns to the door across the hall and repeats the exercise, likewise locking Michael inside. Rena steps into her quarters, the door shutting behind her. Hearing it lock, she stands for a moment in the dark entry hall.Now, for the first time alone, emotions overtake her. Her eyes well up and she starts to tremble. The events of the last twelve hours have drained her. She did not want to succumb to her emotions in front of her ‘captors’ or Michael, especially Michael. She knows her future will depend on him. His display in the cage, all but guaranteed it. He has to have faith and confidence in her. She cannot afford to appear weak in front of him.Weak, at this moment, is all she feels. Chango, of all the SuperElite, he’s the most dangerous, the boogeyman from the nightmares of children, faceless and ruthless. What the Hell was she thinking? She closes her eyes, replays the events of the past … thoughts of right or wrong have nothing to do with it … it’s all about those we love.After minutes of reflection, Rena collects herself, whispering so as not to be heard by any surveillance equipment likely present in her new home, “Stop being a little girl. You can do this.” Crossing her arms in front of her to provide some additional reassurance, she walks forward into the residence.As she steps into the main room, sensors detect her presence and illuminate the space. The dwelling consists of a central sitting room with a couch and two lounges positioned around a coffee table.MoreLess
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