The Castle of Darkness .. a towering fortress unbothered by the ravages of time, protected by an ancient barrier that had never once broken.
It welcomed its visitors at last, after standing empty for countless years, awaiting the promised day.
The Engineer entered, cradling Frey in one arm, followed by Angry, dragging both Snow and Ghost behind him.
From the beginning, they never stood a chance. Not against him.
The enraged statue let the unconscious bodies rest at the entrance, then marched toward the Engineer.
Upon reaching him, Angry immediately knelt before the blue-eyed man.
His glowing violet eyes locked onto Frey and never looked away.
Unconsciously, the statue extended his hand toward the unconscious mortal.
There was no way to know what the statue was thinking, but the Engineer understood him perfectly.
"No need to worry. He's alive."
The Engineer smiled—an expression uncharacteristic of him—as he showed a face none had seen before. A face only for an old friend.
