The lightning crashed again. The helicopter went by overhead, and in the combined lights, Robin saw a figure she knew from her previous post at headquarters coming up the hill towards her. She stiffened in fear and looked at the still form of Amon.
"Good-bye, Amon," She whispered, weeping as she bent to kiss him, then rose and stumbled away, soaked skirt clinging to her legs as she left Amon on the ground behind her, running for her life.
The dark figure bent and lifted Amon's arm, checking the pulse. "Barely," He murmured. "And the bird has flown as well. Now then, my son, what have you gotten yourself into now?"
&
The scientist ay headquarters looked solemnly at the dark man behind the desk. "He revived and reported on the message Toudou had left. Here are the transcripts."
The head of STN read the report. "And my son? Amon?"
"Craft has awakened. He seems to be in control of it."
"And the risk from Miss Sena?"
"Substantial. Project Devil's Child seems to have failed. As to Genesis…I simply don't know, sir."
"Use subliminal messaging to erase his memory of the girl and the events of a week ago, then send him after Robin. She should still be in the Tokyo area."
"Solomon, sir?"
"We shall soon see how strongly Adam is drawn to Eve. Amon should be able to resist harming Robin. Otherwise…she is merely Lilith."