[OOM] Taris, the Labyrinth, the Undercity.

[stuck_mynock]

At first, it might seem like they're outside, on a very murky night. There's grass, after all, even if it is marred by patches of metal.

They're not, though. A longer look reveals that they're inside a vast, underground room, or a huge cavern, large enough to give the impression of being outside, but with the metal and stone ceiling just in view, distantly. There are flickering lights, here and there, but for the most part it's fairly dark.

There's what looks like a town nearby, but to get there requires traversing a rather difficult looking stretch of slopes, high rocks, half-built walls and rushing rivers.

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[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"It isn't far," Atton says, as he finishes up with Will. He heads to the door, easing it open and tossing his scarf out. It doesn't get shot down. "Let's go."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy shoots Will another grateful glance, and gets up, offering Will a hand.

[will_scarlett]

Will stands up, doing a mix of getting himself up and patting Guppy, "Aye."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Tilting towards them slightly: "You two. Let's go," Atton repeats. "You two first. If they see us as we leave, whoever goes out last is at most risk. Guppy, you first, Will, after him, and I'll follow."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy runs out, fast as he can, hoping the direction to go in is obvious.

[will_scarlett]

With one quick glance back and a nod at Atton, Will sets off, heading for the far side of the village.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton follows. He's about halfway across the village when blaster bolts start coming towards them.

A few moments later, they're in the lift, and Atton hits a switch to make it close.

[guppy_sandhu]

It feels like the lift doors are closing in slow motion, but pressed against the walls of it Guppy manages not to be hit by any bolts.

[will_scarlett]

Will tries to kind of protect Guppy as he can as he waits for the lift doors to shut.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Next stop, the surface," Atton says.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy remains flattened against the walls of the lift, hoping it won't plummet.

"Is this guy going to let us go if we make it out in an honourable fashion?"

[will_scarlett]

"Probably na so 'rhaps will be folks waitin' for us when we leave."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"He might. But I wouldn't bet on it. It depends on what he values more - games, or killing people."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods, sighing between getting his breath back.

"Thanks for covering my ass." he adds, since he doesn't have time to say it every time.

[will_scarlett]

"Which do ye think 'e'll do, Atton?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton considers, for a moment.

"I don't know. I don't know enough about him to say."

[guppy_sandhu]

"At least if we're on the surface it'll feel like we're making progress."

[will_scarlett]

"Aye an we've got the information we were lookin' for."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"With luck, we'll be off this planet within the hour."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy manages a weak smile at that. He hopes the ship is still there.

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, that'd be nice."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Hopefully we won't have any major problems," Atton says, mildly, as the lift continues upwards.