Et In Arcadia Nos – Part 3
[Part 3 out of 4. Read Part 1 and Part 2.]“Welcome to your new quarters, Lieutenant Vell’An. You and your men are now consigned here.”The sliding transparent door slammed shut between the two Rims, locking itself in the same split second. The tall officier turned in a quick movement, for Vall’Eran to meet him with a confident smile.”What the…” said Vell’An in a cold voice. “Open the door. This is an order!— Sorry, Lieutenant. Before you ask, if you decide to attempt anything, I’ll have to release this. You know, of course, that your bodies aren’t protected with nano-bots.”He flashed the small sealed vial marked with the red etiquette, in a move that he hoped looked threatening enough, and saw the surprise and anger in the officer’s grey eyes. Of course, the man had seen the laboratories, as well as the carefully aligned and shielded containers for the virus he was supposed to bring back to Ewell, once its development would be finished.”This is an act of treason. The Ministry will be informed!— We should reach Shigari Archipelago in about six hours”, Vall’Eran said. A certain feeling of satisfaction rose in him upon seeing the surprise on the Lieutenant’s face. “If I were you, I’d make sure to take a seat. It’s the first time we’re moving this flyland. There could be… accidents.— You’re completely mad! It’s not meant to—— Nano-tech can be put to many uses, you know. Not only to harm and destroy.”Read More