The behavior of that woman was not acceptable. The way she appeared, pride and arrogant. But that was not why Vermilion was angered beyond everything. No, it were her clothes. No battle suit, no bio mechanical wings, not even weapons. It was an insult, she did not respect him as an equal member of the Soshiki. But Vermilion ran out of time. After all he had come to ask for something. „Verm,“ she started cold and he hated the nickname already, „what do you want?“ „I searched for you, I was in the labs. You really left a mess. What was wrong this time?“ „None of your business.“ she spat back, „Besides, I doubt you came just for the sake of discussing my handle of ...company estate and...“ He cut her of. „Naru Amoh, I've found her.“ He could almost feel, how she lifted her brows. „Really, is she dead?“ He peered in the abyss below. „No, no she is not.“ Uranus held her breath. „You're really not about to tell me, that you failed again? Maybe you should leave your place for someone better suited.“ It took all of his control to not just leap behind- and choke her to death. „HE will not come back Uranus, no matter what you do. And besides this has nothing to do with it.“ „Fine, fine let's talk about your failure then.“ He leaned back and tasted bitterness on his tongue. „It was not hard to find her. Rachael was with me, it should become her very first mission. And she nearly beat Narus skull to mash, but then...“ „But then what?“ Now he lifted his head, pure venom racing through his veins, „She had help, a skilled one, killed Rachael with one single blow.“ „Absurd! Who would want to mess with us now? We're gods Vermilion!“ „Well, I don't know who, I did not stay long enough to see.“ „Oh, so just like ever, you ran.“ „There is no honor in dying. I knew all too well.“ „Go, tell this the master.“ „Abel is not here.“ „He will be back soon. And I beg, he will find this little story really...interesting and might want to add the final chapter on his own.“ Vermilion stood. „You will help me. He mustn't know. Occupy him, show him some of your new toys or let him kill some of your experiments. I don't care, just get him away from me as far as you can.“ She just laughed. „And why should I do that?“ „Because I am not the only one with interesting stories, am I not, Uranus?“ she pressed her lips together. „Don't worry, we're friends, right? And we help each other. I can keep a secret, even a vile and sinister one as yours. And you will help me to cover the whole Naru Amoh incident up. Be creative.“ „Fine, my friend.“ she spoke the last word as an insult but Vermilion was satisfied and turned to leave. „Oh, and Uranus?“ he whispered to the wind „Even gods may bleed. Part 8 of Blood Society _________________________________ Previous chapter:
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