An Amazon was hidden behind a recess. The young man was careful to move slowly since he had entered the cave. He didn't know what awaited him and didn't want to unnecessarily ruin his infiltration by setting off a trap.
Priam had chosen to enter the cave secretly. He had seen what the Amazons had done to innocent people. If they spotted him, he would have to fight. But he was there to find his family and find answers to his questions. There would be ti to punish these killers later. For now, he was most interested in Anne's plans.
The first two guards had been easily evaded. A dense mist covered the entrance to the cave, and Priam had passed between them without them noticing. He had almost laughed at the look of concentration on their faces as they tried to pierce the mist with their eyes. Perhaps they had pretended not to see him before raising the alarm with a skill? If so, he was walking right into a trap. Honestly, they deserve an Oscar if that's the case. I wouldn't even be disappointed if I walked into an ambush. Their acting would have been perfect.
Priam refocused on the Amazon near him. A passive effect of his new skill allowed him to make out the Amazon in the low light. He couldn't see well in the cave, not because of the mist but because of the low luminosity. A few crystals embedded in the rock gave him the light he needed to move. The Amazon must not have been able to see anything and, therefore, could not have positioned herself properly. Half of her body was visible. His perception had also made him notice a thin wire stretched about ten centiters from the ground. It must have been connected to an audible alarm, and Priam would have hated himself for falling into such a basic trap. Stepping on a trapped slab at the bottom of a pagan temple to retrieve a crystal skull was acceptable. Tripping over a wire set by a neophyte warrior was not. Still, the wire is well hidden in the mist. She must have read 'Setting a Trap for Dummies.'
Priam stood still for a few seconds to think about what he wanted to do. Despite the books he had read in his youth and the movies he had seen, he had no intention of overpowering, neutralizing, or killing this Amazon. Yet, after the massacre committed by Anne and her cronies, it was not his goodness or morality that held him back. He would have had little remorse in smashing the guard's skull against the cave wall before continuing on his way. He was aware that she had not given the order, but she had carried it out. World War II had taught everyone that it was hard to disobey orders. But it was also hard to put all the bla on Anne. Perhaps she also had a superior? In any case, people had died, murdered by their allies, which was unacceptable. Am I ready to eliminate all Amazons because they obeyed an order? I don't know... But I guess I won't need to answer that question. Hopefully, the fight will be self-defense. Otherwise... I will see at that ti.
At the mont, Priam was annoyed because he wasn't sure he could neutralize the Amazon quietly. His infiltration would be discovered if another Amazon were positioned a few feet away. Considering this was the first infiltration of his life and that he had only progressed about twenty ters into the cave, he didn't want to end his spy career yet.
Priam paused for a mont to observe his surroundings. The Amazon had little chance of detecting him if she had no perception skills. Given that she was currently staring at a wall thirty centiters from her face with great intensity, Priam would not guess this was the case. Perhaps every Amazon deserved an Oscar for acting, but he doubted it. He was pretty sure the Amazon was blinded between the haze and the low light.
Just as he was about to start walking again, Priam stopped. He had just noticed the Amazon's grimace. The warrior was focused as if she expected to fight in the next few minutes. She seed to be paying attention to the sounds. She was told that I might be coming. Of course, the global announcent of my solitary victory over Nea must have alerted Anne!
Priam set out on his way with as little noise as possible. The Amazon's perception must have been high, but he was walking barefoot on stone and breathing softly. When he moved, his clothes made no sound - he had checked before entering the cave. If the warrior had an incredible hearing, she might be able to hear his heartbeat, but he doubted it. Priam had decided to walk past her. The chances of the alarm being raised were lower.
Besides, he had to keep his focus. He was here to get answers. Anne had a plan and informations - otherwise, she wouldn't have known so quickly that killing Orthos would create a pathway to the do. Unfortunately for him, he wasn't trained to ask questions. If he couldn't interrogate the Amazon in a few minutes, he might as well move on. The truth was sowhere ahead. His best chance of getting answers was to spy on Anne. Actions didn't lie, and Priam wanted to get inside the do, too. As soon as he found the passage to the do, he wouldn't have to hide anymore. If I'm discovered, it might as well be as late as possible. Then I'll force Anne to choose: tell the truth or lose her teeth...
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