Three other Serpents marched into the partially covered cave. Another three remained outside with their attention on the forest. One man stepped forward, his broad shoulders swelling as he placed his hands on his hips.
“So, you’re what all the fuss is about,” he said, his voice booming. “Captain Towers.”
“Captain.” Austin bowed his head slightly. “Thank you, but I’m not what all the ‘fuss’ is about.”
Ruskin dressed Austin’s shoulder wound, spraying a disinfectant and synthetic bandage on the burn. The wound was stinging at first, but the pain quickly faded. He stood and strolled over to the hidden Wraith and knocked seemingly on the air. The clang of metal echoed around the rocks.
“This is why we’re all here,” Austin said, narrowing his gaze. “And it’s worth it.”
Towers snapped his fi
