Chapter 19

Julian Bless

"This way." Bless rounded a corner.

He didn't like leaving Citizen alone to fight the other Sythy, but she could handle herself. And she was right. Tactically, the best thing to do was for him to get to the com tower as soon as possible.

Hector was limping and weak, but he was still moving and alert.

Sid scouted the route in front, and Dak brought up the rear. As a tightly formed group, they made it to the tube way. It looked clear.

The bot trotted down the street. Bless and the rest of the group took off after Sid.

Under the haze of dust, the tall com tower was now visible to his left. The street was mostly empty. A few drones zipped by at building level above them, but they seemed focused on the Troll attack at the breach instead of Elysium.

Bless stopped at the final corner, one street away. Sid was at the com tower door. There didn't appear to be anyone inside. Tella and Hector stopped, and Dak trailed behind, watching their backs.