Shizuka Yanagi and the Necropolis of Acheron (Part 2)

[shizuka_yanagi]

Kurai and I stood overwhelmed, yet defiant at the line of gunmen before us.  They outnumbered us five to one - not very good odds, I must admit.  Suddenly, we heard a car coming up fast.  A moment later, this car vaulted over a low part of the ruined wall and barreled toward us, coming to a screeching halt ten yards away.  With the gunmen

Comments

[kalihira]

I didn't notice that you'd posted the second part!!

This is excellent, Jon. I'm really enjoying this story. (Doesn't help that I'm in it...nope. Not at all. /lying.)

One thing...By the delighted expressions on Akari and Professor Anastopolous' faces, I could guess that, at least, someone finds it valuable enough.

"Oh, that's right," Professor Ovid remarked, "this is the first time either Akari or Professor Anastopolous have seen the coin in person." I thought Anastopolous stayed behind because he was gassy? And what's that about? Is he a Slytheen?

[shizuka_yanagi]

Well, he was gassy (the reason why is in part 3), but he followed us to the vault. I guess I need to make that clearer. Hold on a sec...

[shizuka_yanagi]

There, I hope that does it.