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need to have an intact head at the very least.” I answer.
    “ What could create this kind of destruction…? Besides Cole, that is.” Reyna says.
    “ Continue with Ahriman’s plan.”
    “ The Persian spirit of destruction. I’m really thankful that the fine art of the monologue wasn’t lost on Alam or I wouldn’t have any clue about Ahriman. You guys, this blood isn’t very old so we should probably leave before the auth—” I reply.
    “ FREEZE!” the authorities shout as a team of five guys storms in, armed with two FAMAS assault rifles, two Uzi submachine guns and a PKM light machine gun. I’m totally expecting to get shot again, but then Jason steps forward.
    “ Hi there, I’m Jason, Prince of Niflheim; is Nahid still in command of this unit?” Jason asks politely as he moves closer.
    “ Ugh! It just had to be him! Colonel: shoot him in the leg, but make it a grazing shot.” I hear through an earpiece from across the room as I twist my right ring and slash open my left palm in case things get complicated.
    “ Umm, ma’am? I’m almost positive that this is actually the prince of Niflheim and I can’t shoot him; it would be like shooting Tony Stark!” The Colonel whispers into his headset.
    So Jason is known as a billionaire/ playboy/ philanthropist in the Underworld? Or a brilliant actor with a prior cocaine problem? My guess is the first one, as unlikely as the philanthropist part seems, because his possible cocaine problem is anything but prior.
    “ Colonel, what part of ‘shoot him’ don’t you understand?” the woman, whom I assume is Nahid, and probably Jason’s ex, says.
    “ Core concept?” the Colonel responds.
    At this point, the entire team has taken a more relaxed position with the exception of one soldier with an Uzi who looks like he might be the ‘trigger happy’ type.
    “ AUGH! CORPORAL SHOOT THAT MAN!” Nahid shrieks in the earpiece of the ‘exception’ and he responds by snapping his Uzi up.
    I’ve anticipated something like this, so I’m already flashing forward once I hear Nahid’s shrieking. I stick my left hand over the barrel, push some of my blood down the barrel, and solidify it into silicon carbide, before taking a step back.
    “ If you’re smart, you won’t fire that.” I warn him as he sneers and then pulls the trigger with the gun aimed at my stomach.
    “ I clearly warned him.” I say calmly with three guns trained on me while the corporal is on the ground, screaming and holding his hand.
    “ Sorry Nahid. Knowing Jason, he probably did something stupid and totally deserves a grazing shot to the leg, but I’m the reason he’s dead in the first place so I feel a bit protective of him.” I say loudly enough for her to hear through the headset.
    “ *Sigh*… Alright everybody, stand down. I’ll be there in about ten minutes.” Nahid says in everyone’s earpiece.
    “ Thanks for the assist with Nahid; I’m Saquib.” the Colonel says while sticking his hand out.
    “ No problem, I’m Cole. Won’t you be reprimanded for disobeying orders though?” I ask as a soldier injects something into Mr. trigger-happy.
    “ No, Nahid and I are both Colonels, it was just decided that she would coordinate the team while I would lead it in the field.” Saquib explains. Is it just me, or did Saquib appear to be slightly cross as he said that?
    “ So, what exactly happened here?” Saquib asks about five minutes later.
    “ As far as I can tell based on the destructive pattern, Ahriman came through here and killed everyone, including the only lead we had on an investigation regarding the increase in vampire combat abilities. Since Ahriman had some reason to kill our lead, he has now become that lead.” I explain.
    “ Well then, I’ve got good news: Ahriman is here in Irkalla. He came in this morning and is scheduled to return to Duzakh tomorrow.” Saquib says.
    “ Thanks for the information.” I reply.
    It looks like we will be planning for a raid