Getting Out
"Time to go," said Zartan to all the other Dreadnoks. "Gnawgahyde, stay where you are until we are away. Then proceed to your pickup point."
"Righto," replied Gnawgahyde.
"Thrasher," continued Zartan. "You and Monkeywrench stay put until we need you."
"No worries, Zartan," said Thrasher. "Me an' Monkeybrains is gonna wait right 'ere."
Monkeywrench punched him in the arm at being called Monkeybrains. "Git," he said to Thrasher.
"Wanker," said Thrasher right back at him.
Zartan paced back and forth near the front where the rig was when Zarana and the others came out of the elevator. "It's about time," he said to his sister.
"Get stuffed!" hissed Zarana.
"Brother," said Zandar as he seemingly came out from nowhere. "The escape route is unguarded. If we do this correctly, then they'll never know that we've gone."
"Lead the way, Brother," said Zartan.
Zandar nodded his head and set off. Zarana went next, followed by Torch, Buzzer, and Ripper. Zartan and Zanya followed after that, while Zanzibar and Road Pig brought up the rear. Zandar led them to the service elevator and they took it to the basement. As soon as the doors opened they all heard a voice shout, "Freeze!"
With a scowl on his face, Zartan pushed the door close button on the elevator and glared at his brother. "I thought you said it was clear," he hissed. "Are you blind?"
"They weren't down here when I checked it last, brother," replied Zandar venomously. "Don't blame me for this."
"What we gonna do, Zartan?" asked Torch.
"Yeah!" chimed in Ripper. "'Ow we gonna get outta 'ere?"
"Spineless cretins," said Zanya as she rolled her eyes. "Father allow Road Pig and I to handle it."
Zartan gave her a cruel smile. "Of course, my daughter," he said to her. "I need someone competent to handle this mess."
The elevator reopened on the main level and everyone got out. Immediately Zanya and Road Pig headed back to the rig and got out a large box. Inside the box were a lot of guns that Zanya and Road Pig began arming themselves with. Then they returned to the freight elevator. "Wait for my signal, Father," Zanya said. "Then you may come down."
Zartan kissed his daughter on the forehead and gave her a quick hug. "Be careful and be quick," he said to her. "We haven't got much time left."
"I will, Father," she said as she got into the elevator.
"Don't worry, boss," said Road Pig as he entered the elevator behind her. "I won't let nuthin' happen to her."
Zartan said nothing as the door closed and began is descent towards the basement. "So you do have a soul," said Zarana.
"Bought and paid for a long time ago," said Zartan. "Keep an eye on the front."
Zarana nodded her head without saying anything and moved off towards the front with Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper while Zandar and Zanzibar stayed with Zartan back by the elevator.
Meanwhile, the elevator was nearing the basement…
To be continued…