Lloyd POV: Kai was still out cold, but now he was starting to get pale with black veins that were starting to grow. I set Sunami on the wall and went to him.
He moaned as I laid him on his back. There was a slash mark right where that guy hit him. It didn't seem deep, but he was bleeding. I tore off most of my sleeve and pressed down. Kai continued to groan, but still didn't wake up.
Suddenly the door opened again and someone else walked in. It was the woman from before. She looked at Kai, then looked at Sunami before facing me.
"How are they?" she said, in a thick accent.
"Why are you asking?" I responded, very wary of her.
"Despite what you think. I do actually care when innocent people get hurt." she answered. Then she opened the door, and quickly set a bag on the ground and locked the door again.
"What is that?" I asked, slowly picking it up.
"Old rags that I cleaned. You can use it as blankets and wrappings." she answered.
"Thanks, but why are you doing this?" I had to ask.
"Because Var went too far. We were never supposed to attack the ninja, especially if they were our prisoners." she answered, her back to me.
"If that's the case then why are you attacking first responders?" I was getting more confused than angry.
She turned to me, looking just as confused, and said, "We're not. We are teaching certain people a lesson by making them sick."
That doesn't make any sense.
...unless
"Does Var usually go off on his own?" I asked.
"Sometimes, but it's not what you think. He's just making sure that no one is close to following us." she answered, though not sounding convinced herself
"But does he take a long time?"
She didn't say anything, just looked down. Thinking hard probably. Then she just left without another word.
"So, you think Var is acting without her knowing?" Sunami asked, slightly weak.
"If what she says is true then it only makes sense." I said, then started to take out the rags.
I quickly patched up Kai and clean up Sunami. She gasped quietly as I cleaned her wound, but didn't complain.
Once I was done she asked, "So, how much do you want to bet that the others are on their way?"
"Probably. How much do you want to bet that Nya will freak out when she sees Kai?" I responded, taking out a blanket and pulled her towards me and Kai.
"Don't need to. That will happen, 100 percent." she said quietly, then fell asleep on my shoulder.
Come on guys. I could really use your help right now.
Meri POV: What Lloyd said really got me thinking. Var does keep things from me, like when he disappears and all the ambulances racing down the streets.
Could he be using me?
I entered the main office and saw Var sitting in his chair. He seemed slightly surprised by me.
"What are you doing?" He asked, in a demanding voice.
"That's what I should be asking you, Var." I snarled slightly. Slamming my hands on his desks.
"What?"
"You have been lying to me. We aren't just going after the people who wronged us. You're going after everyone. And that isn't what we agreed was the plan. And don't give me any excuses this time. I want the truth." I demanded.
He just sat there before he started to chuckle a little.
"You think this is funny?" Now he was making me mad.
"Perhaps, but that's not what matters right now." He stood up and faced me.
He grabbed my right shoulder and said, "Yes, I have been targeting normal people. But for good reason Meri."
As if there was any good reason but I asked, "And that would be."
He backed away from, turned and said, "Simple. If there were just a few victims then they wouldn't be that interested, or involved. Now with several boat loads, and with few hands on deck. That'll get their attention."
"I'm all for getting their attention, but this isn't the way. Most of those people are innocent." I argued. Maybe working with Var was a bad idea.
He turned to me and said, "If it means making this point, then so be it." and he left the room without another word.
I pulled out my sword and looked at it. I started this to restore my father's good memory, but what if Var isn't taking that into count? What if he's just using me to make himself powerful? I always said that I wouldn't become a puppet, but am I already one?