Nero Blood

m, begins to descend. Down and down we fall and I wonder just how deep the shafts fall into the heart of Isroth, o

belly of Dominion’s headquarters. And then th

ere would be more black walls

lliant white. White ceiling

similar black uniforms with long sleeves, t

here are shards of Neron lying around everywhere li

’m already imagining what I

me to step out into the immense lab. Straight ahead, a group of

relief seeing him in one

s, which immediately go in one ear and out the other. “They will be assisting you in the completion of the

or the elevator, leaving behind her four soldiers, an addit

rtainly don’t. I see resentment and annoyance in their eyes as they

to them. I don’t deserve the

hem to

what they thi

. “All these introductions are sure to lead to lifelong friendships, but this

h appearance. But it does the trick. They clear out of

Edan says loudly enough for

at me, the parts in

the tiny smile that forms on m

room, a good distance from the others working dow

ver finished. I started working on it one even

et long and massive. But instead of a sharp, metal edge to t

kers scramble about, gathering everything I ask for. They’re overly ea

e between fake and obvious and seriously needing them

of earshot, Edan leans in close. “Why the void i

his and a spark of…fear a

. None of them are paying us much mind. “I saw you starting to form th

to the sword I’m creating. “I don’t know what’s happening

There might not be much natural Neron here, but you’ve seen this place.” He looks around.

mold that I will use to forge

and mad, but even I know that every second we stay on

e sweating. The light around me flickers just twice. White and then black. “It

he asks, doubtf

t him. “And I’m filled