Salamander 2
Copyright© 2008 by EMW
Chapter 36
(Four)
The tension was incredible, One had called us back together again for a meeting and it was clear to me that our time had come. We knew the demons tricks, we had cleared the way taking out its bodyguard, we had documented its abilities, we even knew its true form.
Most people in the room felt the same way and there was a murmur of excitement as there always was when the hunt was finally approaching. The knights were always meticulous in our planning and preparation and never struck till we were in perfect readiness but we were only human and anticipation sometimes got the better of us.
I looked around at my fellow Knights arrayed around this empty warehouse we were meeting in. Two was across from me his thick milk bottle glasses and stooped posture the same as always. Yet even in his dour expression I saw glints of excitement. Most of the upper levels of the Knights had little to do after the tracking was complete, besides plan the final chase, arrange the hunt, and then make sure everything was clean. Two's involvement was nearly over but it would be a job well done thanks to mine and Five's efforts.
Five was here grinning flirtatiously with Seven, a large man of possibly Chinese decent, he was an expert with a gun. As Five liked things close and personal with her array of knives he was more of a long range specialist. It was poor security protocol for the two of them to be flirting but with the hunt so close we could all taste it some of our usual rigorousness was slipping. Next to them Three and Six were joking about something, Three was a tall muscular woman with dark hair and coffee coloured skin who liked blunt weapons, Six a thin pale man who specialised in explosives and electronics. Next to me was Eight a quiet man nondescript man, all I knew of him was he liked fire. I suspected he was going to love our target.
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