From Ashes

[Allan]

Allan smirked at the implication that he was running errands instead of defending the Ascendancy. If it had been one of the guys he would have been annoyed, but there was very little ill will from their great leader. He'd always been kind and Allan always looked forward to speaking with him. He looked back at Nox who was an enigma he wished to keep talking to, but the desire to talk with the Ascendancy was greater. "I will fetch you some food while you work here. I would like to talk more with you, but you have other pressing matters, as do I."

The boy smirked as the doctor worked his magic fitting Nox with the sleeves necessary for comfort and the sensors that would deliver information. The doctor was rather oblivious to the rest of them per Nox's instruction of continuing his work. "After I get a few good training sessions in the Ascendancy and I are going down into the tunnels, and I'm sure the Asendancy would prefer he had someone he trusted with him. I don't want military men with us, you'll do. Join us, guns are last resort."

"You mean to hunt monsters?" There was a certain amount of joy in his voice that was unconscionable. "I would love that. Are you sure?"

The boy nodded. Allan laughed. "I'll get you some food and I'll see you then."

Allan hurried off to find food. His thoughts rolled with all the potential things he could learn and see while down in the tunnels hunting monsters...