Halo, it's time for the newest chapter and of course, start Volume 10. Enjoy the reading.
There was serious trouble in Vacuo, as soon as the last civilian resident passed through the portal, they were caught in a huge sandstorm, which not only blocked visibility, but also the Scroll signals.
The remnants of Atlas' army, who had deserted from Ironwood and the remaining Hunters, Ren, Nora, Emerald, the Happy Huntresses and the Winter Maiden, Winter, did their best to protect the people, but they were in a terribly difficult situation.
They were in an unfamiliar place, with terrible visibility and a bunch of terrified civilians who constantly oozed negativity.
Winter, the grief and anger over the loss of her sister, could perfectly express herself to these Grimm and, accompanied by a huge roar, summoned an ice tornado that blew away the majority of the winged Grimm horde and calmed the sandstorm.
Unfortunately, this wasn't enough, as the Grimms still didn't give up, the soldiers began to run out of ammunition, as the Hunters and Huntresses from the Aura.
Nora didn't give up, she determined with all her remaining strength to protect the innocent until her last breath and prepared to fight to the end, when from behind the drifting sandstorm they heard the roar of a machine gun and the Grimms were already dwindling and disappearing.
As the sandstorm left her, it revealed a girl with a huge minigun. She had tanned skin, brown eyes, brown hair, which was longer on the right side and ended in orange. She was wearing a pair of black, branded, high-heeled boots, tight black pants, a light brown blouse. black gloves, a black scarf, a black hat and sunglasses. She had long ammunition magazines attached to her body in several places.
Her companion smoked after she stopped firing and as the sandstorm gradually cleared, it revealed three other figures behind her.
A large, brown-skinned boy with short-cropped black hair and black eyes, and he held a huge, orange-bladed, yellow-edged, slightly curved, heavy two-handed sword in his hand, but it had no crossguard or hilt. He wore a pair of black boots, which he had armored with green metal plates, brown pants, a black shirt, over which he wore a green robe that left his left shoulder free, because he wore armor plates there and on his left wrist.
Another, shorter and thinner boy, with dark skin, red, disheveled hair, and a blank, gray gaze that made it clear that he was blind. Despite his blindness, he was far from helpless, as he had two red-bladed tonfa attached to each wrist, which he was clearly proficient in using. He wore a pair of brown shoes, black pants, black gloves, and a red, sleeveless vest.
The last member of the team was a bunny faun girl, with pale skin, long brown hair, a pair of high-set bunny ears, and brown eyes. She wore a pair of yellow and brown sneakers, a pair of tight, black leggings that fit her body, a pair of brown and gold-trimmed shorts, a black, tight-fitting undergarment, a brown sweater that left her midriff exposed, and two light shoulder pads on her shoulders. Her weapon was much more modest than that of her teammates, as it was only a small, handheld camera.
As soon as they saw who was hiding behind the sandstorm, they immediately lowered their weapons and could hardly believe their eyes.
- What the hell happened?! - The girl slid her sunglasses down with her partner.
- Nora, Ren? - The bunny faunus girl recognized the two members of the JNR team.
- The CFVY team! - Nora was relieved to hear that help had arrived.
- How did you get here? - The team captain, Coco, was as confused as she was happy to see her friends again.
- Plus, with Atlasian soldiers. - The big, sword-wielding boy, Yatsuhashi, added.
- And civilians. - The bunny faun girl Velvet also looked curiously through the crowd.
- Who were quite scared. - The red-haired, blind boy, who could hear their thoughts telepathically, felt their fear and indignation.
- With your permission, - From the air, Winter descended, the blue light fading from her eyes and resolutely stepped in front of the group. - my name is Winter Schnee and I speak on behalf of the people of Atlas. Please lead us to Shade so that I can speak personally with Headmaster Theodore and request asylum for my people.
- Asylum? - Coco looked around the crowd in confusion, among whom there were soldiers, but they were exhausted, poorly equipped and the majority of the group consisted of unarmed civilians, women and children. - Headmaster Theodore knows that Atlas has launched an expedition to Vacuo?
- We are not an expedition, - Winter clarified. - but survivors.
- Survivors?! - The CFVY team was shocked at this.
- Atlas is destroyed! - Nora spoke desperately and pointed to the terrified and exhausted crowd, who had lost everything in just a few hours. - This is all that's left of it! If you don't help, they will die!
- Okay! - Coco understood the seriousness of the situation. - I understand! Come on, Shade isn't far away. Maybe Headmaster Theodore can help.
- Shade? - The members of the surviving team only now saw that the sandstorm had completely disappeared and in the middle of the desert stood the city, Vacuo, in the middle of it, like a jewel in the middle of the desert, Shade, which was the last functioning Hunter Academy.
Vacuo was a vast, labyrinthine, simple city, where the buildings almost merged into the desert sand and it would have been impossible to navigate. These buildings weren't very durable, as a heavy rain or earthquake could easily knock them down, but they could be easily rebuilt, so the structure of the city was constantly changing.
Although the structure itself was quite confusing and difficult to understand, especially for foreigners, it had a certain system, as on one side there were shops and a large marketplace, which was more like a bazaar, while on the other side there were more residential areas.
The Academy itself rose from this modest city like a giant, but still, it blended into the environment with its simple, sand-colored, thick walls, which were led up by carved stairs and several mosses and vines hanging from the walls. The entrance was a huge gate, carved from wood and struck with steel, and around the Academy was a huge, sandy courtyard area with several palm trees planted along its walls. At the top of the Academy was the CCT-Tower, of which there were only two left intact in Remnant.
The courtyard of the Academy was surrounded by a high, strong and thick protective wall, the most massive they had ever seen, and Vacuo soldiers patrolled them.
- So we're here? - Oscar looked relieved towards the city that seemed safe.
- We did it! - Emerald hoped that by helping to bring the rest of Atlas to safety, she had somewhat atoned for her past sins.
Unfortunately, the momentary relief quickly faded when suddenly, the ground began to tremble and a huge, caterpillar-like Grimm rose from the sand.
- Quickly, towards the city! - One of the military officers ordered the civilians, who had no need to panic, to obey.
While the soldiers escorted the civilians, the Hunters stayed behind to fight the Grimm caterpillar and its companions that appeared later.
The battle lasted until evening and both the Vacuo and Atlas Hunters were exhausted, but they managed to take out the last Grimm.
Unfortunately, that was the easy part.
- What's going on here anyway? - Nora and the others were shocked to learn that the Atlas refugees were unable to enter the city and that a group of soldiers and a familiar Hunter group were standing in their way.
- The last thing we need is a kingdom of beggars! - A Vacuoan soldier pushed the Atlasian officer back. The difference between the two armies was clear, because while Atlas used white and blue, elegant and high-quality uniforms, most of the Vacuo soldiers wore either civilian clothes or incomplete, worn, yellow and brown uniforms, with old-fashioned weapons and rickety armor.
- Do you have a problem with beggars and orphans?! - Nora, although she could barely lift her own hammer, would have liked to smash these bastards.
- We just don't want to let enemy spies and sources of danger into the city. - The leader of the Hunting Team was a large, round-headed boy with short, reddish-brown hair and a light beard, and deep blue eyes, he held a large mace on his shoulder. He wore light gray, mirror-smooth heavy armor and boots, while underneath he wore black pants and a long-sleeved, collared shirt.
- Cardin? - Ren remembered the CRDL team leader who had been constantly bullying Jaune during his time at Beacon.
- Wow, - Cardin was surprised to recognize Ren and Nora. - isn't it the rest of the JNPR team? Where is the other half? - He laughed evilly. - Where is John? Let me pull his pants down for old times' sake! - His teammates also joined in the laughter.
- Don't you dare talk like that... - Nora remembered Cardin's vile nature and would beat this arrogant and insensitive stump as long as he breathed.
- Nora! - Winter sternly told the girl before she did anything that would worsen their situation. - As I mentioned earlier, I urgently need to speak to Headmaster Theodore to ask for asylum for the people of Atlas.
- Oh, yes, - Cardin just rested his mace on the ground. - the headmaster asked me not to let anyone into the city who I suspect is suspicious and could even be Salem's man.
- Are you crazy?! - Nora blurted out. - We're just escaping Salem! She destroyed Atlas!
- And how do we know for sure? - He spread her arms and turned to the Atlas-hating Vacuoan soldiers and residents who had gathered to watch the commotion. - What if this is just a ruse for Atlas to invade the kingdom of Vacuo again?! What if Atlas has come to finish the job he couldn't do in the Great War 80 years ago?! - It's clear that the Vacuoan residents agreed with the suspicions he had just stirred up.
- We don't need you!
- Get the hell out here!
- And why are you the one speaking on Vacuo's behalf? - The CFVY team returned and Coco stood up for Winter and Nora. - The leader of the Late CRDL team! - This nickname clearly angered Cardin and his team, but he kept his cool. - You're not Vacuoan either!
- Neither are you, - Cardin had the perfect retort. - Beacon Brigade! If you don't want to get into a fight, you'd better go back to where you came from.
The hatred between the two sides for each other was getting worse and it didn't take long for the matter to escalate into an armed conflict.
- And who do you think you are, speaking on behalf of Headmaster Theodore?! - The arrival of another familiar team, the SSSN team, ended the argument. An old friend, a blonde, monkey faunus boy, was the team captain, Sun.
- The SSSN team! - The Vacuoan soldiers clearly respected them more than the Beacon teams. - Headmaster Theodore announces that the people of Atlas can settle in the eastern part of the city.
- The headmaster... - This surprised Cardin and his team.
- On behalf of Atlas, please accept my sincere gratitude. - Winter placed a hand on her chest and signaled for the soldiers to lead the refugees to their designated location.
The CRDL team and the Vacuoan soldiers reluctantly gave way to the Atlas people, but the hateful looks, indignant whispers and repulsive insults remained.
- Atlas people, where is your pride now?!
- You got what you deserved!
- You could get out and die in the desert by me!
This continued in the city, the Vacuoan residents shared the hatred for the Atlas people just as much as the soldiers. They looked at them with the same disgust as if they had just seen a bunch of parasites on their doorstep.
- We don't need you!
- Get out of here!
The residents didn't stop at insults, as some went so far as to throw rocks and trash at the unfortunate Atlasians.
Nora was starting to get fed up with these hateful, stupid people who couldn't even comprehend what the people of Atlas had been through in the past 24 hours, especially the people of Mantle. General Ironwood had tormented them with military oppression for months, they had survived a Grimm invasion, and then Ironwood had abandoned them to their fate in the face of a second one, turned off the heating, which almost killed them in the unlivable cold of Solitas, and to top it all off, the general had even threatened the population with a bomb. Their only chance to survive is to leave their homes in less than an hour, leaving all their belongings behind, and flee to a foreign kingdom, where they will only receive hatred.
- Parasitic freaks! - A guy threw a stone at a teenage girl, but Nora caught the stone.
- Listen... - Nora wanted to throw the stone at the man's head to knock him out, but someone caught her arm.
- Nora! - Ren was the one who just shook his head, saying that this wasn't an option. - Leave it to them.
Nora just threw the stone on the ground and silently followed her teammate.
- Why do they hate us so much? - Nora didn't understand.
- Because centuries ago, Atlas was the kingdom that turned Vacuo into this barren desert. - Ozpin, in Oscar's body, explained. - Vacuo used to be a lush jungle, with dense vegetation, exotic orchards, and an abundance of herbivorous wildlife.
- It's hard to imagine. - Nora, as she looked out over the endless dry sand outside the city, found Ozpin's tale unbelievable.
- I saw it with my own eyes. - Ozpin proudly straightened himself. - The Vacuoan jungle was a natural wonder unlike any in all of Remnant. Its inhabitants were peaceful and kind, and they made a delicious Sangria that I can't forget to this day. One of the biggest mistakes of my life was not writing down the recipe.
- What exactly happened? - Nora asked worriedly.
- Human greed and of course... - For Ozpin, it was as if his endless life was about nothing but that one person. - Salem. The people of Vacuo were peaceful and kind, but unfortunately the other kingdoms, Mistral and Atlas, took advantage of this. Salem convinced them that with their combined strength they easily defeated Vacuo's smaller and less developed army, and then invaded the entire kingdom.
- That's terrible! - Nora was horrified.
- That was it. - It was a painful memory for Ozpin. - And that wasn't the end of it. They used the subjugated inhabitants as forced laborers and dug up the land with their machines to extract every ounce of Dust they could. They wiped out an unimaginable number of plant and animal species in the process, and they also caused permanent damage to the kingdom's ecosystem. Due to the sudden disappearance of vegetation and the relentless mining, Vacuo had become the barren desert you see today in a few decades.
- And now, the kingdom that did this to them is begging for their help. - It was clear to Ren.
- But even then... - Nora didn't want to accept it then either.
- We can't change how people feel, Nora. - Ren spoke the uncomfortable truth. - For now, let's help those we can.
The area Vacuoans had provided for the refugees was a modest place, filled with tents and campfires, in modest conditions, even by Vacuoan standards. The inhabitants of Atlas couldn't hope for more than this, tents, sleeping bags, campfires and roasted maggots, giant beetles, lizard meat and strangely flavored cactus teas were at their disposal, although the inhabitants of Vacuo clearly made it known that they felt sorry for even this modest accommodation and food.
The inhabitants of Mantle were already used to the harsh conditions, courtesy of Ironwood, but the inhabitants of Atlas couldn't help but complain about the inhuman treatment.
- I can't believe we only get old sleeping bags! - A rich boy with blue hair was satisfied with the modest accommodation.
- Be glad you are alive and have something to eat, Henry! - May, his cousin, said angrily.
- You talk easily, - Henry poured some cactus tea, offended. - You're used to sleeping in sewers and other disgusting places! - She took a sip of cactus tea but spat it out right away. - This sh*t is disgusting!
- Would you like me to bring you a bottle of champagne and a tray of caviar? - May thought her cousin was pathetic.
The settlement was difficult, for both the Atlas and Mantle residents, some, like Henry, were outraged by the modest conditions, some were glad to be able to rest at all, without their lives being in danger and some were more likely to mourn their loved ones.
The Schnee family was the latter, Winter, as soon as she was sure that her mother, her younger brother Whitley and the butler Klein were safe, wanted to continue her task of walking around the refugee camp.
- Winter, please, - Her mother said to her worriedly. - rest a little.
- I can't! - Winter didn't even want to think about stopping. - I need to make sure that...
- Ms. Schnee, - Klein, who had raised her and her siblings, knew the eldest Schnee child well. - perhaps you could offer some comfort to your family, who are worried about you.
- Klein... - Winter's heart nearly broke as she thought of her deceased sister, Weiss. - I...
- I miss her too. - Whitley took his sister's hand and started to pull her to at least sit down.
- I... - Winter tried to resist, but only when she sat down and her body groaned gratefully did she realize how tired she was. - Weiss... - Her tears also came to her eyes and she began to sob at the thought of her sister.
- We have to stay together now. - Willow hugged her children to comfort them.
- If I had opposed the general earlier... - Winter clearly blamed herself.
- Please, Ms. Schnee, - Klein wouldn't let her. - for what happened, blame the general instead. Salem, the gods or even me. But I beg you, don't blame yourself.
- But that's the truth! - Winter blurted out, ignoring the tears streaming from her eyes. - I was like a stupid machine that only follows orders! I didn't care about those around me and if I had acted sooner, Weiss might still have... or even Penny... - She couldn't say anything. Words couldn't handle the grief and sorrow.
By evening, the population of Atlas had reached its limits, exhausted and grieving. They had all lost their homes and many loved ones they would never see again.
The CFVY and SSSN teams were kind enough to show them the Wipping Wall, a three-meter-long, one-meter-thick, and one-kilometer-high wall in the city that stood out from the rest of the city.
The Weeping Wall was a place for Vacuo people to mourn their deceased or missing loved ones who they would most likely never see again. Another special feature of this wall was that it absorbed underground water resources and let them seep out through its cracks, many believed it shed the Tears of Vacuo.
There were hundreds, if not thousands, of photographs on the Wall, and the Atlasians surrounded this massive structure like moths to a flame, as this was their first chance to breathe and say goodbye to their deceased loved ones and their old lives.
The mourners had glued a lot of new photographs to the wall, the many candles had almost created daylight around the Wall, and they had placed many flowers at the base of the wall.
Ren, Nora, Oscar and Emerald had each put up a picture of Jaune and Pyrrha, in memory of their deceased teammates. This picture had been taken back in Beacon, when they knew so little about the world and were still full of dreams and hopes. Pyrrha had always liked Jaune, and in the picture they were both smiling, Jaune not even knowing that the girl was showing donkey ears on the back of his head.
Penny's picture couldn't be left out either. The robot girl who became the Winter Maiden and sacrificed her life for all of them is no more, only the picture of her smiling enthusiastically and saluting.
In the pictures of the LLMM team, the memory of Lance, Mike and Lynda couldn't be forgotten either, Lance, smiling, with his helmet in one hand, while the other just waving and standing on the Atlasian training ground. Mike, as he nervously smiles at the camera and of course Lynda, as she grins with her tongue out.
The RWBY team wasn't left behind either. Yang and Blake were in a picture together, as they stood on the Atlas training ground and ate cookies, while Yang was taking a selfie of themselves together. Weiss, as she smiled kindly at the camera and of course Ruby couldn't be left behind, as she enthusiastically, clasping her hands to her chest, radiated hope to everyone who watched.
- Are these what our friends have become? - Oscar whispered quietly from the mourning crowd. - Empty pictures that we only stare at, but they don't see us.
"Unfortunately, this is all too familiar to me.", Ozpin couldn't even count in his mind how many funerals and memorials he had to attend.
- How do you stand it? How are you able to endure so much regret and grief?
"Simply, I have no other choice."
- Will it ever end? - Oscar didn't believe it himself anymore.
"Someday for sure. Either with our victory or Salem's, but I trust that this war will end one day."
- How many people will be on this Wall by then?
"You know, Oscar, I often have a recurring dream where I stand on a stage and the audience consists of people who died because of Salem. Either my decision or her machinations."
- And what do they say to you?
"Nothing. They just stare. They stare at me with hopeful faces, waiting for me to do something. To assure them that their sacrifice was not in vain."
- And what do you do?
"All I do is smile and say, 'Everything will be okay and the war will end one day.' I'm not even sure I believe it myself anymore."
At this vigil, the people of Atlas and everyone else were able to say goodbye to their loved ones for good, and then, with grief and pain in their hearts, they could go to rest after so many trials.
Atlas, the richest and most advanced kingdom in the world, was destroyed. Nothing remained of it but rock and rubble, buried beneath the icy waters.
The army was completely shattered, a third of it fell victim to Salem Grimm's hordes, another third deserted and went with the refugees to Vacuo, and the third one scattered across Solitas to various mining colonies or to Argus.
Argus was also the destination of the transport plane carrying the rest of the Ace Ops, Harriet, Elm, and Marrow, as well as the two jailbirds, Robyn and Qrow.
Harriet was still in shock after her friend and teammate sacrificed himself through her fault and watched as her home, the kingdom she had sworn to protect, was destroyed and reduced to nothing.
Elm felt the same way, sitting next to his friend and hugging him comfortingly.
- We'll be there soon. - Marrow, to distract himself from the grief and pain, drove the plane and focused every nerve fiber on getting his friends to safety.
- Hey, they made it out. - Robyn sat next to Qrow and assured him that both his niece and the people of Atlas had made it to Vacuo safely. - Don't give up hope now.
- If something happens to her... - Qrow could only think of one person and the fact that he didn't know what had happened to her was driving him crazy. - I wouldn't be able to look Summer in the eye in the afterlife.
- Her mother? - Robyn understood, to which Qrow just nodded. - I'm sure your daughter made it out and she's lucky her father is so worried about her.
- She's... - Qrow clenched his hands into fists, wanting to share the truth with at least one person, but he knew that if Ruby was still alive, it would put her in danger. - not my daughter, but my niece.
- Oh, - Robyn felt a little awkward. - I'm sorry. You two are just so similar and the way you worry about her...
- Many people think the same. - Qrow clarified. - But I almost look at her as if she were my own. - He took a deep breath. - If she's after her mother even a little, then she's definitely alive.
- That's the spirit! - Robyn was glad that she managed to give Qrow some hope, but she could feel the negative waves emanating from the rest of the team. - So, - She did her best to force a smile on her face and cheer the others up. - what's the plan, what are you gonna do when we arrive in Argus? - Unfortunately, no response or reaction from the depis team. - I don't know about you, but after this crazy weekend, I wouldn't mind a hot bath, hot dish and a hot bed.
- And a video game marathon! - Marrow, although he was also emotionally on the floor, sensed what Robyn was trying to do and joined in.
- And a good drink! - Surprise, but Qrow could also be seen smiling, although it was clear that he was only faking it.
- That's right, Waggs, Five O'Clock Shadow! - Robyn appreciated the support, then turned to the girls who were still under them. - How are you holding up, Mohawk, Panzer Panty?
- Yeah... - Elm just weakly raised her fist, although there was no enthusiasm in it.
- Can't we travel in silence? - Harriet, however, didn't even try to be enthusiastic.
- Okay, party pooper. - Robyn just waved when the signal returned to the radio and a female voice spoke on the other side.
- Manta aircraft, identify yourself.
- This is Marrow Amin, from the Atlasian Ace Ops. - Marrow answered immediately and gave his code. - I report that Atlas has been destroyed and we have suffered serious losses. Permission to land.
After a short pause, the other side answered again.
- Copy. Permission granted. Please land on landing pad three.
- Finally, we have arrived. - Marrow calmly leaned back and guided the plane to the landing pad.
The team, tired and tormented, but relieved, acknowledged that they could finally breathe a little and the ordeal would end for a while.
Unfortunately, after Marrow had put the plane down and they approached the opening ramp, they saw not only the light of the setting sun on the horizon, but a whole platoon of Atlasian soldiers, robots, and Paladins, who were pointing their weapons directly at them.
- What does this mean?! - Qrow asked indignantly, as the base command, the familiar Caroline Cordovin, the short, arrogant old woman, strode towards them, followed by her two bodyguards, as Roman had even named them, Right and Left.
- Nice to see you again, Qrow Branwen, General Ironwood's supposed friend, - Cordovin greeted them with a hypocritical smile. - unfortunately, this time as a prisoner, - Then she looked at the passengers of the plane. - just like the others.
- What do you mean by that?! - Robyn was just as indignant as Qrow.
- Marrow Amin, - Cordovin looked at the faunus man, then at Qrow. - Qrow Branwen and of course, - Finally at Robyn. - Robyn Hill. All three of you have arrest warrants in effect. - She turned to the last two members of the Ace Ops. - Elm Ederne and Harriet Bree, the military is willing to grant you amnesty and restore your places and ranks in the military if you carry out the following order. Arrest them.
- What?! - Elm couldn't believe it. - No way!
- Atlas is destroyed! - Qrow felt as if he were talking to an idiot. - General Ironwood is dead!
- Vile slander! - Left didn't even hear it.
- From a vile traitor! - Right joined in.
- I spoke to him earlier, - Cordovin cocked his head to the side with a sly smile. - and he seemed quite lively.
- What? - Robyn could hardly believe her ears.
- You can talk to him if you want. - Cordovin took out his Scroll and enlarged the screen and they stared at each other as if they were seeing a ghost.
- I give you all the credit for stopping my bomb and getting you out of Solitas, - It's unbelievable, but it was General Ironwood, with a cruel look and an evil smile. - but your journey ends here.
- How is that possible?! - Qrow couldn't believe his eyes. - You're dead, James!
- I told you, - Ironwood didn't even hear Qrow's words. - I'll do anything to protect Atlas. Right now, the only thing I can do that with is the Creation Staff, which has been stolen and is being taken to Vacuo.
- What are you up to?! - Qrow knew that the general couldn't be up to anything good.
- Our army may be weakened, but that won't stop us from marching against Vacuo and reclaiming the Staff in one swift attack.
- Are you crazy, James?! - Qrow took out Harbinger, but a kick to the knee forced him to the ground.
- Call him General, if you don't want another one! - Harriet was the one the hit came from, it was clear that her loyalty still belonged to the General.
- Hare, don't do it! - Elm tried to talk his friend out of it, but it clearly fell on deaf ears.
- You heard the order! We still have a chance to save Atlas if we act quickly!
- I can't believe you're back and licking his metal *ss! - Qrow was extremely disappointed in the woman as she handcuffed him.
- Hare, you've always been a piece of... - Marrow was about to pull out his boomerang when Atlasian soldiers surrounded him, pointed half a dozen guns at him, and handcuffed him too.
- I see you're still blaming others. - Robyn realized that they had no chance of breaking out, so she was forced to let them handcuff her too.
- Elm, are you with us or against us?! - Harriet turned to the large woman, who could hardly believe that she had handcuffed the others without any guilt.
- I... - Unfortunately, she didn't have time to think, because before she could even react, Harriet used her Semblance and sent the woman three times her size to the ground with a powerful blow.
- I guessed it. - Harriet handcuffed Elm as well and turned to the commander. - Take them to the cell.
- I am truly grateful for your loyalty, Harriet. - Ironwood smiled proudly. - We must do everything we can to ensure that Atlas prevails.
- Atlas will prevail! - Left and Right shouted in perfect unison as they disarmed and led the prisoners away.
- Do you have to do this? - Robyn was very annoyed by the two soldiers, but they took her weapon and led her towards the prison. - I think I'll have to wait for that hot bath.
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