Nightshift 48: Stairwell by Medical Wing
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"This is it, Mr. Xemnas," von Karma hissed, breaking the silence as he jutted his head in the direction of the staircase before them. "You may go ahead first when you are ready. I will meet you at the top."
As von Karma gathered his energy to make the long ascent up these stairs, he peered upwards to gauge for possible signs of trouble. Just like the east end of the main hallway, these stairs appeared deserted as well. Even so, it was best to let Mr. Xemnas go ahead of him to scout for danger. No, it had nothing to do whatsoever with the older man's pace, blast it! His cane was helping him walk faster, not posing a possible hindrance for climbing each of those narrow treads... and besides, he could hold rear guard to make sure nothing sneaked up behind them in the cramped corridor.
At any rate, he wanted to avoid a repeat of two nights ago in this stairwell. Though Ms. Taura had afforded him the dignity he commanded, he only knew enough about this Xemnas to distrust him. The question was, would the stranger obey his tacit order?
"This is it, Mr. Xemnas," von Karma hissed, breaking the silence as he jutted his head in the direction of the staircase before them. "You may go ahead first when you are ready. I will meet you at the top."
As von Karma gathered his energy to make the long ascent up these stairs, he peered upwards to gauge for possible signs of trouble. Just like the east end of the main hallway, these stairs appeared deserted as well. Even so, it was best to let Mr. Xemnas go ahead of him to scout for danger. No, it had nothing to do whatsoever with the older man's pace, blast it! His cane was helping him walk faster, not posing a possible hindrance for climbing each of those narrow treads... and besides, he could hold rear guard to make sure nothing sneaked up behind them in the cramped corridor.
At any rate, he wanted to avoid a repeat of two nights ago in this stairwell. Though Ms. Taura had afforded him the dignity he commanded, he only knew enough about this Xemnas to distrust him. The question was, would the stranger obey his tacit order?