Stolen Minds
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Sophia watched with her electronically overlaid vision, from the relative safety of the lift ceiling. She saw as her betrothed attacked with a level of skill worthy of his rank, and her heart glowed because she knew that just as with joining the Freedom Army, he also did this for her sake. She waited until the sound of fighting grew distant, and when she saw that the Guardians had foolishly left the lift unguarded, she descended. Without a second thought to the dismembered Guardians littering the area, she levitated and flew down the hallway in front of her, searching for her brother’s energy signature. Although she was surprised when the alarm stopped, she continued searching for her brother; she had faith that Rohan would survive. About fifteen minutes had passed, but they felt like hours and Sophia suddenly identified a Rebu lifesign approaching her; she let out a sigh when she identified it as Rohan.
“What happened?” Sophia asked and slowed down as she approached Rohan, who looked a little worse for wear.
“My personal shield matrix got damaged after I lured those Guardians away from the lift, so I decided on a full on frontal attack; all or nothing and I survived,” Rohan explained as he levitated to join Sophia. “I hid the bodies and used one of their communicators to call off the alarm, but we don’t have long until someone notices their absence.”
“Thanks Rohan,” Sophia said, holding his gaze with hers. “Help me find Daniel,” Sophia said as she turned away and resumed her search, and Rohan assisted.