Futile and Hopeless Escape

A holy beam of light fell from the sky. Two figures landed atop a tall mountain in shock at what they found. 

"I… I'm abandoned…" Halmut's lip quivered. His worst fear had become reality, something he came to realize during the physical and mental torture that Skaryn gave him in Glacier Keep. 

"Halmut, where's 12-13--"

"COWARDS!" 

Moranti's voice didn't catch Tralbok off guard, who was sure that they would be followed. What he didn't expect was to find Olympic Chateau in ruin and for 12-13 to be nowhere in sight. 

"HALMUT!" Tralbok shouted in desperation, "WHERE-- waaahh, wah…"

Before Tralbok could shout and try to bring the broken Halmut back to his senses, Tralbok felt his body be lifted in the air. His feet dangled as a choking pressure covered his throat.

"I'd surrender peacefully… I'm not in the mood to negotiate…"