c73: Startup Sequence

"Well said."

The warehouse fell silent.

Workers turned.

Noah turned.

Kai and Andre turned.

Standing near the entrance—

Was a man wearing a dark coat.

His expression was calm.

Almost amused.

As if he had arrived precisely on schedule.

Udit.

The moment Andre recognized him—

His expression darkened.

"You."

Udit smiled.

"Me."

Kai stepped forward.

"The blueprints."

"The cultists."

"The sewers."

Udit slowly clapped.

"Very impressive."

"It only took you this long."

Andre cracked his knuckles.

Andre replied.

"I thought we had a friendship going"

Noah looked between them.

Clearly confused.

"What the hell is going on?"

Nobody answered immediately.

Instead Kai stared at Udit.

Then asked:

"The giant demon."

Udit smiled wider.

"We repaired it's shattered core"

Silence.

That answer was enough.

Andre's eyes narrowed.

"You stole it."

"It was given to me."

Udit shrugged.

Kai clenched his fists.

"People died."

"Jack died."

For the first time—

Udit looked genuinely confused.

"...Jack died?"

Silence.

Kai frowned.

Andre frowned.