The Child of Seras
Chapter XIII continued
Darkness and Light.
Jakes soul was ripped in half eight years ago. This was glimpse, just a glimpse, of what he could have been, what he could still be, if only he could piece himself together.
And then it was over.
A shrill, electronic beep pierced startled them. Seras fished through her pocket for her phone, which only had one number programmed into.
Yes sir? she said, as though at attention.
We have a situation in the tube. said Integra quickly, we need the two of you on site immediately.
Yes, sir, she said, disguising the disappointment in her voice, Well head back to base
Theres no time, barked her commander, the tunnels are already clogged with ghouls, and the vampire has disabled most of the train routes. I have three squads en route, and one to the 32nd street station. Youll have to go in as you are. Theyll be weapons waiting for you at the station, now move out!
Jakes face returned to its passive, worried mask, like a hermit crab retreating to its shell, and they stood up, taking one last look at the sky. A moonless, starless night had fallen.
Seras turned to Jake, with the same look she gave him when they first met; a silent, unspoken way of saying were in this together. His face straightened, and he nodded.
Lets go.
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