Hostages

Concurrently, inside a darkened room, surrounded by darkened screens, with the muffled darkened tone, spoke a council of unjust figures. None knew their name, none knew their face, the only link; the rich and powerful.

  "How goes the trouble in the stadium?"

  "People have been killed. My team says the heroes will not be able to catch the missile."

  "Was it wise to plot such a genocide?"

  "It is necessary, the council must decide the fate of the stray conglomerate. Any who dares to ally and join forces with outsiders must be punished. Alphia isn't a place to join hands and skip down pleasant playgrounds." 

  "Depending on the outcome, we might have to pull our weight and buy out Lum."

  "Time will tell, followers, time will tell."