Geoffrey just pouted.
Ozmere frowned as well. ‘I suppose I could go find the body, if you want, but we really should be leaving now. You’ve made quite the stir here. We need to get you back to Sescoria where Abolish can protect you.’
“Really? But I was holding back. I only killed a few dozen people.”
‘Yes, but that is more than enough to make national news. And if it makes international news, then the Vanguard’s aberration hunters will definitely come to investigate.’
“Well, if that is the case, then I might as well just devour the entire city before they get here. There are at least a hundred thousand people in this city, right? That should make me quite strong, yes?”
‘No! If you do that, they’ll send their very best warriors! Which would ruin all of our plans for Atreya!’
“Bah. Fine then.”
‘If you want to eat an entire city, then we’ll arrange that for you somewhere safer.’
“Mm, okay. Oh, but before that, I need to go back to Brighton and tell my grandpa that I will be leaving with you.”
‘Your grandfather, huh? What’s he like?’
“He has a reaper, too, actually. Why don’t you come with me to meet him? He is a lot of fun. I am sure you would like him.”
‘Hmm. Alright. Lead the way.’
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Hector pulled into the parking lot and hopped off the bike. He eyed the address on the far corner of the building and double-checked Colt’s text message:
delroy. 8133 sampson st. life/death. keep them safeHe left the engine running and ran inside the outlet store. Garovel followed.