Little child dry your crying eyes
How can I explain the fear you feel inside
Cause you were born into this evil world
-When The Children Cry by White Lion
Tears
"I've checked everything and it's still not working," said Harper as he kicked part of the engine.
"Are you sure you checked everything?" asked Rommie as she held a burnt finger by her fingertips.
Harper was instantly taken back to the first time he saw a dismembered body. His sister had dragged him outside of the camp to look for something. Instead the found a partially decomposed, dismembered body. Anwen had taken an interest in it while he had stayed back in disgust. It was about then he realized that Anwen had a strange fascination with death.
"Harper! Hey Harper," said Rommie when she realized Harper wasn't paying attention.
Harper shook himself out of the reverie and said "Huh, what?"
"I was saying now that the finger is out everything should work," she replied.
"Good, how about we give it a little test run," he said.
"I don't think that will be necessary," said a male voice from the doorway.
Rommie and Harper to turned to see Vassy leaning against the doorframe with a creepy look on his face.
"You know what, I think me 'n Rommie are done here. So if you don't mind we'll be on our way," said Harper nervously.
Vassy nodded his head in agreement and stepped aside to let Harper and Rommie go by.
"I wondered how much I could get for that one," thought Vasco as he watched Harper and Rommie disappear around a corner. Vasco turned his attention to his dead engineer slave body and gave it a kick. He disgustingly picked the body up and placed it in a storage bin. He walked to his cabin and took off his long, flowing black coat revealing bone blades hidden by the coats flowing sleeves. He tossed it on a chair and lay down on the bed to sleep.
There was an uncomfortable silence as Anwen and Rev took part in an unofficial staring match.
The silence was finally broken when Rev spoke "I do hope in time that you will trust me as your brother does. I have lived my life as a Wayist for years, and done no harm. Just because I am a Magog does not make me evil. Even our resident Nietzschean is not that bad."
Anwen lost control of the knife which spun away from her.
"That's something Seamus forgot to mention," she said crossly.
"He probably did that for your own good."
"I'm sure he did."
"I was wondering what do the tattoos around your neck mean," asked Rev to distract Anwen.
"The spears symbolize my status as an Amazon protector. The full moon flanked by crescents moons symbolizes the Goddess while full moon crowned with a crescent moon symbolizes the God. The oroborus represents the infinite cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The triquetra represent protection. The spiral is a representation of rebirth, and you of course know this symbol," said Anwen as she pointed to her infinity tattoo.
"But what about the ones on the back of your neck?" asked Rev.
"Those where chosen by the leader and the meanings are only known to her," said Anwen. In truth she knew what one symbol was however she didn't trust the Magog.
Before Rev or Anwen could say anything Harper rushed in. He saw the knife lying on the floor and looked at Anwen quizzically.
"Hey, it slipped out of my hand," said Anwen defensively.
Harper looked at Rev who nodded his head in agreement.
"Hey Seamus, I'd like to know why you failed to mention the presence of a Nietzscehan?"
"I forgot," he offered.
"Wrong answer," said Anwen as she got up and stood in front of Harper.
Rev Bem got up and pulled Harper away from Anwen.
"I think all of us should take a nice relaxing walk."
"Dylan, I'm telling you that Vassy is……" Beka stopped at the sight of Anwen, Harper and Rev walking down the corridor. She pulled Dylan back and pointed in the trio's direction.
"Well, miracles can happen," said Dylan.
They noticed that the trio was walking in an uneasy silence.
It was broken when Dylan said "It's good to see you, Anwen."
"The same to you, Captain."
"Dylan if you have a moment I would like to talk with you." Said Rev.
"I think now is a good time."
Dylan and Rev walked away leaving Anwen, Harper and Beka.
"Ya know what, I've got some things I've got to finish," said Harper before running off.
Beka and Anwen eyed each other for a few seconds.
"I would like to say thank you for taking care of Seamus," said Anwen.
"Um….ah….no problem," said a confused Beka.