was right
next to the defense department. Why I hadn’t thought to ask him before, I
wouldn’t know. But I suddenly realized that I had no idea what his profession
truly was.
“I am the
head of defense operations. I established the defense department immediately
after the ARC was constructed and reconfigured its systems after your great-grandfather
passed.”
“Oh I see.
You always look so fashionable, so I assumed you oversaw the clothing
department,” I said, giggling. Luke entered the room, giving me a once over
briefly. He averted his gaze and said hi to Rider.
“Very
funny, Sol,” smiled Rider. “I only dress to impress one…” he began, then
stopped abruptly.
“Who?” I
asked, intrigued.
“Never
mind,” he said, waving his hand and blushing.
“No! Now
you have to tell me!” I exclaimed. Luke rolled his eyes and sighed.
“No, Sol.
Please focus. There are very important things going on right now. I don’t need
you pressing me on things that are none of your business!” he snapped, now completely
red.
“Sorry,” I
mumbled. I had to figure out who he was talking about. Div? Sacra? Maybe
Glinda?
“Why do
Div, Sacra, and Glinda stay in your quarters?” I asked, switching subjects.
“When your
mother came to visit us before your Oculation ceremony, we all agreed to make
my residence the official meeting place. After your mother left, the four of us
spent so much time together planning that Sacra offered to decorate my spare
rooms for everyone.”
“That was
very sweet of her,” I said.
“Yeah she’s
very talented. She did a great job with my room,” piped up Luke.
“Indeed.
She’s been amazingly crafty for as long as I’ve known her,” replied Rider.
“I found
the library today. It had a room entirely filled with books discussing the life
of Warren Sato.”
“Ah yes. I
established that room several hundred years ago. I wanted to learn as much as I
could, hoping to find some sort of pattern that would work in our favor.”
“Did you
find it?”
“Unfortunately,
no. I’ve long given up trying to find any pattern and haven’t been to that room
in decades.”
“Some of
the books mentioned my great-grandfather. He really was an extraordinary man,
wasn’t he?”
“Yes, Sol.
Without a doubt. Regardless of Warren Sato’s evil-doing, jealousy and rage,
Solomon Arch will always be remembered for the good he did in this world.”
At that
moment, everything in the room shut down, including the lights. Without a word,
Rider grabbed me and led us out of his office and into the defense department.
Someone screamed. It was completely dark in the room. Soon every angel’s aura
brightened and provided enough light to see. I quickly realized that my own
aura lit up as well. Luke looked around in amazement. We heard the sound of a
motor start up and everything turned back on.
“That’s the
generator,” said Rider, who seemed extremely concerned. “The power is still
out, though. Something is wrong.” As soon as he spoke, all of the hologram screens
in the room flickered on to an image of Warren Sato. He was standing in the
Capitol Excellency Building, with his two advisors at his side.
“This
message is for the citizens of Terredome,” he began. “Two days ago, a fugitive
by the name of Soleil Arch murdered four laboratory technicians and brutally killed
a young girl by the name of Angelica Chere, along with a security guard.”
“That’s not
true!” I shouted.
”Quiet.
Wait,” cautioned Rider.
“At this
time, we believe she is being aided by three persons of interest. They are Luke
Duto, Ruth Arch, and David Rider.”
“Wait…your
first name is David?” I asked, turning to Rider perplexed.
“Shh!” he
hissed.
next to the defense department. Why I hadn’t thought to ask him before, I
wouldn’t know. But I suddenly realized that I had no idea what his profession
truly was.
“I am the
head of defense operations. I established the defense department immediately
after the ARC was constructed and reconfigured its systems after your great-grandfather
passed.”
“Oh I see.
You always look so fashionable, so I assumed you oversaw the clothing
department,” I said, giggling. Luke entered the room, giving me a once over
briefly. He averted his gaze and said hi to Rider.
“Very
funny, Sol,” smiled Rider. “I only dress to impress one…” he began, then
stopped abruptly.
“Who?” I
asked, intrigued.
“Never
mind,” he said, waving his hand and blushing.
“No! Now
you have to tell me!” I exclaimed. Luke rolled his eyes and sighed.
“No, Sol.
Please focus. There are very important things going on right now. I don’t need
you pressing me on things that are none of your business!” he snapped, now completely
red.
“Sorry,” I
mumbled. I had to figure out who he was talking about. Div? Sacra? Maybe
Glinda?
“Why do
Div, Sacra, and Glinda stay in your quarters?” I asked, switching subjects.
“When your
mother came to visit us before your Oculation ceremony, we all agreed to make
my residence the official meeting place. After your mother left, the four of us
spent so much time together planning that Sacra offered to decorate my spare
rooms for everyone.”
“That was
very sweet of her,” I said.
“Yeah she’s
very talented. She did a great job with my room,” piped up Luke.
“Indeed.
She’s been amazingly crafty for as long as I’ve known her,” replied Rider.
“I found
the library today. It had a room entirely filled with books discussing the life
of Warren Sato.”
“Ah yes. I
established that room several hundred years ago. I wanted to learn as much as I
could, hoping to find some sort of pattern that would work in our favor.”
“Did you
find it?”
“Unfortunately,
no. I’ve long given up trying to find any pattern and haven’t been to that room
in decades.”
“Some of
the books mentioned my great-grandfather. He really was an extraordinary man,
wasn’t he?”
“Yes, Sol.
Without a doubt. Regardless of Warren Sato’s evil-doing, jealousy and rage,
Solomon Arch will always be remembered for the good he did in this world.”
At that
moment, everything in the room shut down, including the lights. Without a word,
Rider grabbed me and led us out of his office and into the defense department.
Someone screamed. It was completely dark in the room. Soon every angel’s aura
brightened and provided enough light to see. I quickly realized that my own
aura lit up as well. Luke looked around in amazement. We heard the sound of a
motor start up and everything turned back on.
“That’s the
generator,” said Rider, who seemed extremely concerned. “The power is still
out, though. Something is wrong.” As soon as he spoke, all of the hologram screens
in the room flickered on to an image of Warren Sato. He was standing in the
Capitol Excellency Building, with his two advisors at his side.
“This
message is for the citizens of Terredome,” he began. “Two days ago, a fugitive
by the name of Soleil Arch murdered four laboratory technicians and brutally killed
a young girl by the name of Angelica Chere, along with a security guard.”
“That’s not
true!” I shouted.
”Quiet.
Wait,” cautioned Rider.
“At this
time, we believe she is being aided by three persons of interest. They are Luke
Duto, Ruth Arch, and David Rider.”
“Wait…your
first name is David?” I asked, turning to Rider perplexed.
“Shh!” he
hissed.
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