Leon's mind was still filled with flashes of the dream with Saddler. What was wrong with him? To act like a bitch in heat? With Saddler of all people!? Leon let out a frusterated sigh. He had to get the plaga out of his body. The connection with Saddler would no doubt endanger the mission. Ashley was priority number one. No exceptions.
Leon walked down the hall trying his hardest to keep Saddler out of his mind. He couldn't afford distractions. He opened a door and stepped out onto a bridge of sorts. His walkie beeped.
"Ah, Mr. Kennedy! What a lovely surprise!" Salazar said.
"Where's Ashley?"
"Oh, she's fine. Don't you worry about her. I'd worry more about you."
"I've taken down every monster you've thrown my way. I'll do it again."
Salazar laughed wickedly. "Oh Mr. Kennedy! You give me such laughs! I wasn't talking of our monsters. I was talking of our great Master! Lord Saddler!"
"What about him?"
"He's angry you disrupted his intimate moment with you."
Leon froze. How the hell did Salazar know!?
Salazar laughed again. "Oh, I know. We are all connected by the plagas power. Lord Saddler has ordered us to detain you. Ashley is suddenly second on his list."
"You fucking midget bastard! Let her go!"
"Still concerned with her." Salazar shook his head. "You can't hide behind your mission forever. One of us will find you and present you to our Lord."
"I am not a fucking object!"
"No, you are a pet. Our Lord's pet. He has ordered us to not harm you."
"All that will do is make it easier for me to kill you!"
"Mr. Kennedy...Mr. Scott, be careful going into the tower. You never know what will be waiting!"
With a mad cackle, salazar left the connection. Leon put his walkie away. How the hell did he know!? Leon pulled out his binoculars and scanned the area. There! On top of the second tower stood Salazar and his bug things. Salazar waved and turned, leaving the tower.
Leon put his binoculars away. Great. Saddler put an order out on him. Not that it worried him greatly. The Ganados were so easy to take out it was almost funny. He went forward cautiously, Salazar's words fresh. He had said there would be surprises.
He walked down the bridge, gun in front. He saw no doors, so he went around to the stairs. He reached the top and saw three purple robed figures watching him. He held his gun on them. He was ready to shoot if they moved a single-
"Divine." Said one, and bowed. The other two followed suit.
Leon lowered his weapon. Divine? What the hell? He raised his weapon again and stepped away from them. They didn't leave his sight as he rounded the tower. He looked left. Yes! Doors!
"You must come with us Divine." A figure said walking towards him.
Leon pulled the trigger. The bullet sailed through one figure and buried itself in another. The last figure didn't even flinch. He walked towards Leon.
"Master's Divine-"
He fell to the ground lifeless as a bullet passed through his head. Leon lowered his weapon. Now he was being called Divine? Saddler's pet name? Leon left the bodies. No way was he letting Saddler get anywhere near him. Not even in his dreams.