Dolion
It’s funny how everyone thinks that the most precious things must be stored in some vault somewhere in the ground to be protected. Sometimes the best way to hide something is to keep it in plain sight119.
Lizzy
I have to say that I was very relieved that they didn’t need all my blood when they were creating the elixir. On my part, the whole process was like donating blood in hospital. A few days later, I think I saw Marco crying happily when Peter’s white-coated associates announced the completion. Men could be so sensitive sometimes. It made me feel warm inside though.
Marco
Lizzy will live! I don’t know why but I don’t really care about the rest. I feel like she and I are two pieces of a puzzle that were thrown at each other in a game we do not yet comprehend. I must do whatever it takes to keep Lizzy safe and yet it feels confusing. Am I betraying the memory of Beth by caring about Lizzy?
Peter
Everything is ready. We have our formula at last. We know where the vault is and there is a way to create a diversion that will allow us to get in. It’s not going to be easy with the security detail120 he surrounds himself with, but Dolion will never know what hit him.
Dolion
I hear that our guests have been busy creating some concoction121 that allegedly122 can destroy my virus. I suppose if they knew exactly where the virus was, they could do some harm. Fortunately for me, they only think they do.
Lizzy
I’m so angry that they didn’t allow me to go with them. I didn’t come all the way just to be pushed aside at the decisive123 moment. Men could be so presumptuous124 about their physical superiority125.
Marco
I’m so happy that she stayed behind. Some things should be done by men.
Peter
I had a strange feeling that there was something wrong with the fact that we could get to the vault relatively easily. Things went a bit too smoothly. Dolion’s famous security turned out be a few untrained men who did not care much about the vault. Before entering the vault, I made up126 a reason for Marco to go back and asked him to take the vials we had found in the security office back to our laboratory. I had to make sure that Lizzy would be taken care of in case this was a trap.
Dolion
As I thought, the prey127 went right into the trap128. Not all of them, unfortunately, but the mastermind129 of this rebellion130, that fool Peter, was eliminated by my trusted sniper as soon as he and his team entered the empty vault. Apparently, he never read Bias of Preine who once said: “Omnia mea mecum porto131.” All that is mine I carry with me. Well, in my case, it is in me.
Lizzy
I knew the mission was dangerous. I thought I was ready for anything. I was so happy to see Marco back, but I understood that it was Peter’s decision to make sure I would be safe. When the remains of Peter’s team arrived and we learned that he was dead, we knew there was only one way to stop Dolion. To stop him would mean killing him. Only this time, I’m going do it and I’ll grieve132 for my newly- found-and-lost-again father when it’s done.
Marco
I guess we are back to where we started. If it takes both of our lives to accomplish133 it, so be it. I really hope it won’t though.
Dolion
I don’t have much time before the virus starts affecting134 my body, making my immune system weak. I will start getting progressively sick until my whole organism goes into a coma. I hadn’t been informed about the limited time factor when I injected myself. Well, some of my scientists paid with their lives for this mistake. Meanwhile, I need to jump to the other side and finish my work.
Lizzy
We finally got some good news. There are still some people who aren’t happy with the way things are in this world. Lucky for us, some of them are in high places. We got a hint that Dolion carries the virus himself. It is in him, literally135.
Marco
We know where it is, and we need a new plan.
Dolion
There is one thing I must do before the other world meets its new ruler, though. I need to find that girl Lizzy and get all her blood before she can do any damage. Her kind isn’t easy to come by136 and since she was foolish enough to show up here, it would be a shame not to use this opportunity137.
Lizzy
I guess we’ll have to roll with the punches138 at this point. I know that Dolion is looking for me. If he wants me, it’s me who he’s going to get139. I’ll make sure he knows where I’m going to be. I’ll meet him and I’ll finish him.
Marco
I am not comfortable with the plan. Lizzy acting as bait140 is way too dangerous, but it seems that we have no other options.
Dolion
She is either very stupid or very smart. Lizzy is coming right into my hands by herself. It’ll take a second to kill her, but I am curious141 to know what she’s up to. I guess a quick chat won’t hurt.
Lizzy
On the day when the formula was ready, my father told me