Cut Off
“Ness' ring flung faint light over his face, paling it. The room beyond the doorway was as black as a cave. "Didn't mean to sneak up on you."Ness moved his thumb toward the buttons that served as the pistol's trigger. Something moved in the corner of his eye. He glanced at Sebastian, who was flailing a single tentacle."What?" Ness signed with his free hand."What are you doing?" Sebastian replied."Eliminating the witness.""He moves to you like he knows you. Is he your guide? Why would you shoot y...our guide?"Ness backed up a step to better watch Sprite while continuing to pay attention to Sebastian. He signed, "Because he's seen you.""What's going on, buddy?" Sprite said. "I can't help but notice you've still got a gun on me. Sir.""Quiet your mouth," Ness said. To Sebastian, he signed, "Why not?""Is his death to the service of the Way? Or to the service of us?""I thought we were the Way."Sebastian eyed him soberly, then gestured, "Such thinking is the best way to lose the Way."Ness let out a long breath through his nose.MoreLess
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