[Nukie's Post]

Victor followed Elywen automatically. His feet shuffled noisily on their own with no interference from his mind. His mind was completely focused on the sucking pain he felt in his shoulder. His vision was partly obscured by some red haze, and he could feel his limbs tingling with blood loss. He staggered along the streets, vaguely aware of the agent's heels clicking close behind them.

As Elywen approached a large abandoned church, Victor immediately forgot about his pain. His eyes widened in a huge realization, blood still flowing freely down his chest. He remembered this church. When Victor was very little, he had stumbled onto its front porch with severe dehydration and starvation plaguing him. He hadn't remembered much, but he remembered the caresses of the nurses and the bright, glowing stained glass shimmering above him like a heavenly dream. It had been years since he'd been this far south of his home.

Before Victor could speak, Elywen was running around back, followed by En. Victor followed, a new sense of urgency filling him. He dashed in through the back door of the church and saw it's immense beauty.

The pews were wooden, but the floor was still a shiny marble, ivy and green lovingly strewn in intricate patterns around the church. The stained glass was broken, but Victor still saw how the light reflected onto the divine man before him. He gaped and sat down on a pew, breathing heavily in both pain and excitement. The adrenaline was pumping heavily.

"It's been so long...” Victor saw En staring at him, and anger immediately flashed into his brain like a drug. "Hey, what the fuck is with you? Why are you such a creep?" Victor realized how harsh his words sounded and lowered his head. He blinked several times and whispered, "I owe you both my life. Thank you. My name is...Victor."