“You came with Rinna's group, didn't you? Are you a spy? You work for Tess?”
“I have no idea what you're talking about,” said the girl. “I thought when I got here, I'd understand something, but you.... You don't even know!”
Sorom did not make sudden movements and looked out of the bathroom for help, but all the other agents were at the party.
“Don't you work for the government then? Let's talk about it. Sorry, I really don't know who you are.” Sorom said quietly.
“You killed my brother! He was just a kid!”
Sorom scoured his entire memory to find out who she was talking about and finally understood.
“You are the sister of the chosen one,” Sorom said. “And you're here to get revenge.”
“He was a child! How could you do that?”
Sorom took a deep breath and looked at the girl.
“He was a problem. My biggest problem possibly. It was nothing personal and I didn't take pleasure in doing that... How did you get in with Rinna's group?”
“When you made your big speech, I started chasing you. I met some really nice people on Iguana Street and convinced them I was on your side when Rinna showed up.”
“Congratulations,” said Sorom. “You've achieved more in a few weeks than the entire government in years.”
“Shut up! I came to kill you!”
“If this were your goal, you would have already done,” Sorom tried to manipulate the situation. “You're hesitant, you don't want to kill anyone. If you do that, you know you won't have...”
Three shots were fired, he saw his blood dripping with holes in his chest and abdomen. He heard something from a distance, but his senses were leaving. The last thing you saw was the desperate eyes of the girl in front of you.
...
The light upset him when he opened his eyes, he wasn't understanding his surroundings, and everything seemed blurry. He felt a pain when Norna hugged him tightly as he woke up.
“What happened?” Asked Sorom stunned.
“You were shot.” Said Dijo and now Sorom could see that the room full of people.
“I should have recognized her,” said Evelin upset. “Yana MacCoy, Aiden's sister.”
At this point, Sorom rose, feeling a lot of pain in his abdomen.
“What day is it today?”
“There are still five days left,” Willys said. “And you'll be very happy to know that the bombs are ready!”
Norna punched Willys' arm, which ended up causing her pain.
“Let's not talk about it now. Sorom was shot three times. Good thing that girl doesn’t know how to shoot properly, or you'd be lost.”
Sorom remained alert, even with his companions trying to get him to lie down.
“We have to prepare. Five days is not long.” Said the leader.
“Do you think you will participate in this condition?” Asked Norna. “There's no way!”
“But of course, I will! I didn't get this far to stop now!”
“Your injuries are very recent,” Evelin said, “It wouldn't be wise for you to go.”
“But I'm going to go and end the conversation. I'm the leader. It's the last mission, if I die on it, that's fine, but I'm not going to be left behind.”
A new voice has emerged.
“I agree with him.”
Sorom looked and saw Ratz standing. His skin was full of burning scars, but the man tried to look the best he could.
“When did you wake up?” Asked Sorom happy.
“The day after you came in here,” Dijo replied, “and it's not good for you to go. You Ingas have suicidal wishes, look at your states!”
The two brothers looked at each other and shrugged, noting anything exceptional.
“Ratz goes and so am I,” Sorom replied to Ratz's joy. “Everything is at stake; we need all the power we have.”
The others wanted to argue, but Sorom wouldn't allow it.
“What did you do to the girl?” Asked the leader.
“She is locked.” Norna said. “Some of the agents said we should execute her, but I stopped they.”
“Right... I'll talk to her before the mission. What's missing?”
The agents looked at each other thinking and Dijo responded.
“Nothing, everything we needed is ready.”
Sorom sighed relieved.
“It would be nice to attack before the last day, but I think I really need to recover a little. Tell everyone, in five days we'll attack.”
The group dispersed and only Evelin stood next to Sorom in the makeshift bed.
“I know you're hurt, and you probably don't want to hear this, but I need to talk to you.”
“I already know what,” said Sorom tired. “I promise I won't kill your father. I may have to hurt him badly, but he's going to stay alive.”
“I'm serious! I don't want anything to happen to him. He will be able to help a lot when the world is in chaos after we destroy people's fate.”
Sorom made a face of disgust.
“Help from a Guardian of the Order?”
“Do you have any idea what the world is going to look like after you kill God?” Asked Evelin. “We're going to need a lot of help, so society doesn't collapse.”
“I do not care much about society, the nature of people will remain the same, but they will have freedom and go their own way.”
“That is not the point! My father stays alive!”
Sorom looked very seriously at his companion.
“He will. Trust me. Besides, you're going to be on my side the whole mission, I know you're going to convince your father not to kill me. I'm the one who's going to be in danger there.”
Evelin just nodded and prepared to leave.
“Heal yourself. We can't have a weak leader on the final mission.”
God’s Air Temple
Sorom was in his van, with Yana handcuffed.
“Listen, you have every right to want to kill me,” Sorom said, “which doesn't mean I'm just going to accept to die. These handcuffs will open with a timer. When you're free, you can take the van and run anywhere. Failing or winning, I do not intend to go back to this place so there's no point in waiting for me.”
“You think you're a hero, but you're actually a villain.” Yana said.
“I am neither. I'm a necessary evil and I'll be
