[i][/i][i][/i][h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]
[color=ed1c24]"That wind looks like the Kyrinth's doing,"[/color] Novak noted as he regained his footing and looked at the area cleared of fog.  [color=ed1c24]"And that's probably that hideout the hunter mentioned,"[/color] he continued, looking at what appeared to be a path underground ahead.

Novak hurried towards the lair, expecting that Nobunaga wouldn't be far behind.  It seemed fortunate that the fog had been cleared, as it now revealed the hideout's entrance ahead, in the side of a hill.  As he approached, he briefly glanced in the direction of where the temple used to be- how did an entire temple just disappear overnight?  Perhaps the answer could be found in the hunters' hideout.

Novak drew his sword and tentatively made his way into the cave, and down the hallway.  He didn't see any door to block their path- was this hideout's entrance always this exposed?  At the end of the corridor, he saw several hunters, Akando, and another man- an outsider from the look of it- that he had not seen before.  He kept a tight grip on his sword, not knowing yet just how hostile they'd be, or if the mystery man was on their side.

[i][color=ed1c24]Akando...is he one of them, too?[/color][/i]

[color=ed1c24]"Akando, I didn't expect to see you here,"[/color] Novak addressed the lead hunter as he emerged from the hallway.  [color=ed1c24]"Might I ask what's going on here?  You're not...err...with these Illuminator worshipers, are you?"[/color] he asked, his voice a little broken up at the possibility of the friendly lead hunter being part of the same cabal that tried to kill him multiple times.

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