The troops are stealth, she can't see them.KaintheSeeker said:"I trust you, and the others, but it's the folks back at the institute." Cassie glances at the troups. "I never used to see troops get sent in to rescue people before recently." she adds wryly.
Over a secure channel Anika and Mark hear Colonel Himura’s voice, “That will not work for us Anika. Cassandra Prophet is now a top-level asset and her retrieval is a priority for mission success. She will return to the Institute, she has no choice. I suggest you gain her compliance or I will be forced to make her go with us. Her regenerative capabilities mean that we can use lethal force if need be. Mark capturing or eliminating Bishop is also a priority, and Kelly in her current state is a non-entity. With Tommy McKain alive he is also to be apprehended for suspected cyber-terrorism. Your assistance in this is mandatory.”Agamon said:"We knew you were both here before the trouble started. We came here to help you," Anika replies evenly, understanding Cassie's mistrust. "While I suggest you come back with us, we won't make you."
LOL Only Mark and Anika heard the Colonel >< again no one else knows they are in the room but Anika.KaintheSeeker said:"Means justify the ends colonel?" Cassie says calmly. "Tell me, how many of your squad owe me their life after their encounter in Hong Kong?" she says, her body language holding calm, but everyoen who has seen her fight know she could move like lightning when needed.
"I will not be caged, not by the enemy or my so called friends. I think it would be in your best interestes not to make me resist."
“Mission parameters have changed, your compliance is mandatory or you will be relived of duty immediately. I suggest you comply. You will not get a second chance, Anika. This is a UNJE priority, we don’t have time for debate,” Colonel Himura replies over the secure line to Mark and Anika.Agamon said:Anika's jaw drops at the order. "Excuse me?" she asks increduously, glaring into apparent empty space. "Paragon gave us little input into this so-called 'mission', we came here to help our friends, not capture them. Your assistance is appreciated but unnecessary, and I suggest leave here the way you came. We have everything under control."
Tokiwong said:Over a secure channel Anika and Mark hear Colonel Himura’s voice, “That will not work for us Anika. Cassandra Prophet is now a top-level asset and her retrieval is a priority for mission success. She will return to the Institute, she has no choice. I suggest you gain her compliance or I will be forced to make her go with us. Her regenerative capabilities mean that we can use lethal force if need be. Mark capturing or eliminating Bishop is also a priority, and Kelly in her current state is a non-entity. With Tommy McKain alive he is also to be apprehended for suspected cyber-terrorism. Your assistance in this is mandatory.”
Colonel Himura replies, “As long as they end up at the Institute, I can agree. We play this your way, until I deem otherwise. I suggest you get Anika onboard with this.”Samnell said:Cassie?! Tommy?! Bishop's fine. I'll take him out whenever but... Mark used his comm, on the secure line, "This place is going to blow soon, Himura. We don't have time to play snatch and grab any more than we already have." I hope that sounded tough...

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Rulebook featuring "high magic" options, including a host of new spells.