Friend or Foe

-Excellent work Darius. I didn't expect you to be able to do it perfectly- a corpulent man in uniform congratulates Darius while he smokes a cigar

-I congratulate you, being your first field mission you excelled. For your next mission, we hope to recruit your comrades from the Nest to help us with our cause- the gray-haired woman raises the glass in honor of the young man standing in front of her - Try not to let the birds catch you by taking them to the cage.-

-I appreciate your concern. To destroy the Nest I will do what is in my power, leader. Blaming them for everything that will come will be a piece of cake, I also have information that the leader Parrot Vorychenko is about to return from the western headquarters, with his presence we will ensure responsibility for the attacks on his group- Darius keeps his eyes down to show respect to those who it is directed

-We will use his presence as an excuse, If only that idiot had been useful. Lately she has been failing, she even dared to demand more staff to join the union, incompetent woman- a middle-aged man complained loudly to those present

-Ha! It is unfortunate that Jubina did not collaborate with the last installment, but not informing her about the attack is her punishment. We will move forward with the next attack at this year's attributes ceremony, we trust that you and your group will do a good job. You can retreat to your base-

-It will be, leader. Everything is for the cause and to end the Nest- Darius hits his fist against his chest as a greeting and leaves

The disgust and resentment he had against the Bubblegum leaders was growing as time passed. Going along with them was the way to return the favor to his grandparents and uncles. The betrayal by the Nest in conspiracy with the enemy, led him to the feeling of watching them burn in hell beyond. The bombs at Argus were only the beginning and the herald of something much bigger. Although it was a meaningless plan delivered by Bubblegum to test his loyalty to them, he ended up mixing his devotion and viciousness to obtain the expected result: luring Viktor and blaming him for everything added to the successful infiltration and future internal disarmament of Bubblegum.

When Darius had gotten far enough away, the trio sitting in the room began to criticize him and plan his next moves.

-Stupid kid. He couldn't be more gullible, we only used the bait of his mother and sister to attract him and he fell into the trap-

-Wearing it is a lot of fun, just look at how it ended up with Argus. He practically almost makes him disappear from the map, now, he will go with everything for the head of the only living relative that he has left, hahaha-

-What would have happened if instead of telling him that it was his grandfather and his uncle who delivered his family to the slaughterhouse, we had told him that they were the useless people from the branch in Sahmar, he would have saved us work hahaha-

-We will make them kill each other and when they least expect it, zaz ... we will proclaim ourselves as the heroes who showed the horrors of the Nest terrorist group. We just have to wait for the day of the Annunciation to use your daughter, Calixto-

-If it already lacks a little. By the way, Alexei hasn't chosen the saint's escorts yet. What the fuck is he waiting for?

-Quiet Calixto, he said he needed time. Next year the first prince will turn seven and with that we will see if he serves us as planned. The attribute judgment should show if he has what it takes, that bitch said that her brat had talent and possibly inherited the attribute of sacred fire from Espin-

- It is better for that bastard that the useless coward of his son serves for the plan. He already failed us with the Pretty Boy thing when he locked him up in Doirse Ifrinn and with the death of Fersa. They were useful pieces, and she took it upon herself to snatch the glory from us -

-We'll take care of her. Now we have other plans to fulfill. There is plenty of time until the Annunciation and the Great Awakening. Everything has been planned in advance. What could happen until then? hahaha-

The trio laughed at the misfortune of the innocents and the future of their plans without noticing that the small bronze statuette atop the library ledge was watching them as he changed the serious emotion on his face to one of happiness. On his side, Darius was returning to the Gray Strip to assist his allies whom he left behind to fulfill his mission.

**

Two weeks before the attack on Argus. Rashid and a small entourage of three men gave him an unexpected visit to Berlin. He sought to create a permanent alliance and obtain help with the power of the oracle. The priests were having trouble trying to master this power and who more apt to teach how to wield it than the best prophet known to the Ersas. He also needed the help of Berlin's nephews to infiltrate as undercover journalists in San Angeles and Sahmar.

It was almost 8 pm and Berlin was getting ready to sleep. She had to wake up at midnight to return to the publishing house and give the final details to the newspaper for that day, she suddenly felt that there were people sitting in the armchairs watching her in the dark. She knew who they were and she started to greet them.

-Good night gentlemen. You haven't visited me for a long time, and I just happened to want to speak to Emir Rashid. How can I help you today? - She expects a favorable response

-Greetings Madame Berlin, time no see- Rashid and his group had their heads covered with hoods and greeted the woman.

Berlin went to the windows and closed them. He turned on his nightstand to lightly brighten the room. He sat across from the group and offered them a snack, but they refused. Rashid allowed him to speak first.

-Emir, I don't know where he's got himself but I have a unique scoop. I was waiting to give you information, and this time I am not going to charge you, on the contrary I am going to give it to you for free in exchange for you looking for someone I want to find- Berlin was overflowing with anxiety

The group of men had an idea of where this supposedly unique information was pointing. Rashid was confused by the request and encouraged the woman to continue, hoping it was something more important.

-The person I'm looking for is a kid, about five or eight years old. Black hair and blue eyes that glow in the dark, he has a hobby to build and collect models, they may be limited edition, I don't remember him well but something is certain, his ability is possibly that of a dreamwalker. Perhaps an apostle of some god of dreams. I mention him because, he is very important for what I am going to reveal to you and ...-

-....-

The woman stops when she notices the strange attitude of the unwanted guests, but thinks it is from receiving a request from her for the first time.

-Well, if it's something you can't ..-

-It can be done, it's just that it took us by surprise- Rashid was shocked by the description

-In that case I continue. The reason why I wanted to talk to you, emir, is because ... Prince Kenton has passed away and something more macabre has taken possession of his body-Berlin rubs his hands nervously -You didn't expect it right? That's not all, when he grows up he will be a terrible threat to the crown, so much so that you together with your people will regain the freedom so longed for, you will return to the Holy Land-

Fake coughs began to be heard and affected smiles were present. Berlin questioned the men but she let it pass.

-I know it sounds ridiculous, but this will happen when it is the Annunciation and the most terrifying will come later. A full-scale war will destroy half the world and you will be directly involved.

-Madame, excuse us but ... we already knew that. We thought it would be something else-

-Eh? !! - The woman stops suddenly and observes the men in disbelief

-You will have to accompany us since the person you are looking for is waiting for you and so you can clarify this confusing situation- Muhammad opens a portal to Kardeleen

The overflowing emotion that Berlin felt formed a distorted smile causing her to run through the portal without saying a word.

-Madame wait !! -

-Forget it, she already found another scoop- Rashid shook his head.