Date Posted:17:23:09 08/27/01 Mon Author: John Braddock Subject: The Paleguard leapt nimbly...
...from a cricular blue glow that had appeared in the snow. It faded, but he soon knew it would glow once more and he'd be joined by the others.
"Sure didn't get to travel to such nice places on my last job, he thought, Lord Purge can sure pick them. I like this place better than that flaming pit or those ruins of Ia--and this metallic skin coating is a wonder! Kept me cool in pit manches and warm here!
Now, where the heck are my teammates--and what the bloody hell is that?!
John had landed less than a mile from Rana's group. And though his vision was enhanced enough by the gauntlet too pierce the blizzard, he saw little more than the flash of light in the distance that signaled the departure of Mercado's group.
"Seems like we might have some company to test these things on after all..."
Gauntlet protection or no, Braddock still shivered...
