BARRICADE // Sue + Hector + Elincia + Marisa
Hector did not like the guy.
A couple of words, and he already thought it was all mouth and no action. Whatās up with shutting himself in this room anyway? And he was so calm, so eerily calm about all this⦠Calm people just got on his nerves, he couldnāt help it. In short, he hadnāt seen much of him yet, and what he saw didnāt please him.
āHey! Cut out the fancy talk!ā he snarled, addressing him. āYou the one who brought us in this land? Dunno how you have, but Iāll make you send us back⦠And how do you know our names? Answer, you smooth-talkingāā
Hector took a step forward, but the growing chaos behind him reminded of the weakening barricade. Damnā¦! Not now! Sue was right, they should reinforce the door, but⦠How much longer could that barricade hold anyway? They were better off preparing for the worst. Hector looked around: he had to find a weapon. Now. Unable to find any bladed or spiked thing, he got hold of a sturdy-looking, heavy hardwood chair: if he couldnāt axe through them, heād resort to bludgeoning them.
āMe, the one who brought you here?ā If anything, there might have just been a tinge of surprise in his tone. āI suppose I can see why you would think so⦠but I assure you, that is far beyond my power to control. Whether you arrive or leave is not something that I can command, and I myself do not know of what exactly has brought you here.ā
At the sounds of the trembling doors, he got up out of his chair, taking several steps until he was next to the fireplace. From this angle, the fire cast a large shadow in front of him, and his face was completely shrouded in darkness. His posture was still casual, almost lazyā¦
āIt would seem that there are quite a few people who would very much like to see you,ā he said, the smile on his face very evident through his voice. āWell, I shall not keep you from seeing them, then. Have a wonderful evening, ladies and gentleman⦠oh, and Lord Hector. I would suggest saving your rage for those people behind that door.ā
And in an instant, the fire was put out, covering the entire room in darkness.












