Three hours later, Viper paused outside the small home he had built in the thick forests an hour outside of the Sarafin capital city. He had built the rustic home by hand, needing the time between missions to decompress. He enjoyed working with his hands in the solitude of the woods. The beauty of the massive trees, thick vegetation, and abundance of wildlife always gave him a sense of calm. There were times when he would spend days in the form of his cat, roaming the forests and enjoying the freedom and agility of his primitive side.
He smiled down at Tina's excited face. He decided to use one of his air bikes instead of a shuttle for their journey. Pearl's eyes had held the same excitement when she saw it. He had cringed when he first saw Pearl as she was carrying a large bag over her s
