Norvenia wrote:Daniel dropped to one knee in front of the dwarf and caught his wrist in a firm but gentle grip. "Easy, now," he said softly. As he processed the dwarf's words, the priest absentmindedly studied the church around him. In an abstract sense, of course, Daniel knew that "God" meant something very different to the angels from what it meant to Daniel and his ilk; that this church, therefore, was not really a "Christian" church at all, in any sense that Daniel would accept. But it seemed like a church anyway, and Daniel Andreas had lived his life in and around churches. The setting was familiar, comforting. Daniel found that he always thought more clearly, and felt more generously, within the cool and peaceful space of an old church.
"All right," Daniel said. "I'm not saying that I don't believe you. But I am saying that there's no way for me to prove that those injectors are filled with vaccines rather than poison." The priest sighed. "Your biology looks humanoid. Why don't you take another sample, and then we will. If it doesn't kill you - even double-strength, if you're telling the truth - then it probably won't kill us." Daniel smiled tightly and shrugged. "Precautions. I'm sure you understand." The priest leaned forward. "While you're deciding, I have a few questions. First, your name." Daniel shrugged again. "I like to know to whom I'm talking. Second: what does this fae virus do, exactly? And do you at least have any theories about how it got on your ship? Third: do you have any idea what happened to Aaron? Fourth: what is the status of the angels underground, and how do we get down where they are?"
"My name is Orv." the dwarf replied. "And I understand your concerns, so..." he injected the vaccine into his arm, followed by another dosage to reassure the priest. "Now, let's begin. The virus will transform those it infects into mindless, shambling husks, minions of the Fae's commands. That horrific sound you hear is not only a way to weaken us, but also a way for it to give commands to its minions. I assume Aaron is hopefully fine- he seemed to be a powerful angel and reassured me by saying he would leave more audiotapes- he left one with me now, in fact." Orv said, pulling out a cross-like disk, which Horn took. Horn also took some of the vaccinations, injecting his team now and the Elfen Highers.
"As for what the status of the angels is, I cannot tell you for sure, but I do know they were building something down there. I heard the noise of infected dwarfs and angels working together and using construction tools or magic to build something. And as for how we get down there...well, that may be the easiest bit." the dwarf grinned. "There are several normal and orthodox means of entry, but I'm certain that those are quite well guarded. So we'll just blow a new hole in the ground, in an area I doubt they would have guards in."