Snippet #2484786

Kai Ember ~

Although she had called after the pink-haired boy, he must of been too far ahead, because he didn't turn back. He seemed to have ran on ahead. Kai didn't have time to worry about it for too long though. She felt a hand squeeze her shoulder and turned. The tall Nord offered her a pistol and asked her if she knew how to use it. She nodded. She had learned how to use one in her short lived and unfortunate time in the Ulteris military academy back home. She accepted the pistol - it was probably a good idea. Even though she was good with martial arts, a gun was probably more useful in this situation. As per his advice, she put her hand on his shoulder, and the group traveled in a line with the big dog - Chester - sniffing up ahead. Crouched and careful, they moved as quickly as could be expected in a dark sewer pipe. Every echo and drip caused them to pause and listen for the cultists. Sometimes Kai though she heard an ominous shuffling, but it always seemed to disappear.
After a little ways the Nord signaled for them to stop. He opened a manhole above them and cupped his hands for Kai to step up to look out. She stepped up onto his hands and he hoisted her up to look out of the manhole. She looked around, desperately looking for the train station. She just poked the top of her head through to remain as inconspicuous as possible. Chaos still reined in the streets. She ducked as a mutated cultist, hissing and screeching, lumbered past. She poked her head up again, holding her breath. Then she saw it - not too far and not too close, but in view - was what appeared to be the train station. It was a tall building, with stairs and columns and arched doors leading into a long dome-like structure. Kai could see train tracks leading into and out of the domed building. The building looked beautiful in a worn, old way. She saw groups of people desperately pushing through the arches and into the station. Best of all, she saw a manhole not too far from the stairs leading up to the station. If they made it that far, they would be within 20 feet of the train station. They just had to make it before the train left.
Kai dropped back down into the tunnel and relayed what she saw to the group.