"Monsters," Kirk answered. He walked at a steady pace, a little slower than the usual brisk half-run he favoured while navigating the halls of the Institute, but he wasn't in a rush. Yes, fine, Wichita was very attractive, it had been awhile, and he was enjoying the attention, but his intentions weren't completely unpure. Not completely. He knew from experience how easy it was to get off-guard in the hallways just outside the prisoner dormitories.
But for all that Kirk carefully scanned the darkness ahead before each step, his voice was as casual as ever. "Or just one - in my case, anyway. I know, how uncool, I got taken out by just one massive science-experiment-gone-wrong abomination, but trust me: not as cuddly as it sounds. Although, I don't think we'll see her out there tonight..."
While he was pretty sure the chimera-like thing hadn't died on that night, Kirk had seen neither hide nor hair (nor feather) of her since then. It made him shiver to wonder where exactly Landel - and now Aguilar - stored their eldritch creatures during the day.
Maybe he should just be grateful the answer wasn't "anywhere near here," apparently. He and Wichita reached the exit door without incident, and Kirk shouldered it open before stepping into the cold night air.
But for all that Kirk carefully scanned the darkness ahead before each step, his voice was as casual as ever. "Or just one - in my case, anyway. I know, how uncool, I got taken out by just one massive science-experiment-gone-wrong abomination, but trust me: not as cuddly as it sounds. Although, I don't think we'll see her out there tonight..."
While he was pretty sure the chimera-like thing hadn't died on that night, Kirk had seen neither hide nor hair (nor feather) of her since then. It made him shiver to wonder where exactly Landel - and now Aguilar - stored their eldritch creatures during the day.
Maybe he should just be grateful the answer wasn't "anywhere near here," apparently. He and Wichita reached the exit door without incident, and Kirk shouldered it open before stepping into the cold night air.
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