09-20-2014, 08:28 AM
"I think we've been had, boys,"
Elias said with a scowl darker than the river depths.
Tony worked quickly before Elias could do anything dangerous. Not that he blamed him. Tony still loathed the bastards who had destroyed his family after 10 years. To be so close before being taken in by a farce hurt.
"Let's not jump to conclusions yet. It might take some time. The river is quite large, so I've heard. That beast could be anywhere."
Hans caught on while Veso scowled at Old Man's back with Elias. "Yeah, that old kook sounded terrified. He probably wanted to get out of here before it comes back."
Ten minutes later and there had not even been a ripple. Tony sighed softly. They were all agitated after the events of the day, it tasted bitter to have it end this way.
"I'm afraid Elias has the right of it,"
he spoke into the silence. "But try not to blame the old man. If you have to blame someone, blame me. We took a chance on the word of a senile old man, what do you expect? It was our only shot."
Tony smiled broadly. "But I'm not done just yet. I still haven't paid my debt for the bloody hand,"
his eyes met Elias' and his smile turned into a thin razor of anger, only slightly exaggerated. "However, it is getting late. We should regroup and rest for now."
Tony turned away to face the river and his expression dropped low with his furrowed brows. It was true that he hadn't given up yet, but he would need every shred of brain-power at his disposal to come up with a plan.
As it was, he didn't have a damn clue.
Elias said with a scowl darker than the river depths.
Tony worked quickly before Elias could do anything dangerous. Not that he blamed him. Tony still loathed the bastards who had destroyed his family after 10 years. To be so close before being taken in by a farce hurt.
"Let's not jump to conclusions yet. It might take some time. The river is quite large, so I've heard. That beast could be anywhere."
Hans caught on while Veso scowled at Old Man's back with Elias. "Yeah, that old kook sounded terrified. He probably wanted to get out of here before it comes back."
Ten minutes later and there had not even been a ripple. Tony sighed softly. They were all agitated after the events of the day, it tasted bitter to have it end this way.
"I'm afraid Elias has the right of it,"
he spoke into the silence. "But try not to blame the old man. If you have to blame someone, blame me. We took a chance on the word of a senile old man, what do you expect? It was our only shot."
Tony smiled broadly. "But I'm not done just yet. I still haven't paid my debt for the bloody hand,"
his eyes met Elias' and his smile turned into a thin razor of anger, only slightly exaggerated. "However, it is getting late. We should regroup and rest for now."
Tony turned away to face the river and his expression dropped low with his furrowed brows. It was true that he hadn't given up yet, but he would need every shred of brain-power at his disposal to come up with a plan.
As it was, he didn't have a damn clue.