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[centre][i]A frozen prison
an untameable captive
waiting for release[/centre][/i]
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[centre][b]Vates and Vortex – Outskirts of Kell[/b][/centre]
“And what do you suggest then? Walk into town [i]au naturel?[/i]” Kansas smirked as he continued to dig the little ditch. The four of them were still in the wild outside of Kell and were preparing a little camp. Kansas and Benny were digging a square ditch whilst Vates and Vortex made a small wall of bushes and branches around it. The layout would help them keep hidden, and at night they might even be able to get away with building a small fire. 

“We can’t go into Kell wearing our Merc armour, we would get spotted and captured immediately. Sierra’s armour isn’t exactly subtle either.” Vates scratched the side of his head thoughtfully, “Maybe nude is the best way to go.” 

“Are you joking? Or has the year in Sovereign just scrambled your head?” Vortex jibed nonchalantly.

“The three of you could stay here, maybe scout the area. I could strip down and sneak into the place at night, acquire some clothing and get us sorted out first thing in the morning. If I remember rightly this is a messy night of the week for Kell, so if I get spotted it might not seem that odd.” Vates looked at the others for their opinions but all he got was laughter. 

“Why not sneak into Kell in your armour? Or do you really just want to show off your physique to us?” Vortex gave him a smile and a wink (and an increased heart beat). 

“It’s too cumbersome to sneak around in. Besides, I’ll be better off being caught in the nude than in Merc armour.” And with that Vates begun getting undressed, much to the amusement of Kansas and Benny, and much to the interest of Vortex. 

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[centre][i]Power is his goal
a hunger that will not die
he will claim it all[/i][/centre]
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