Julian slipped his phone back into his pocket after one last glance at the screen. [color=gold]“So… good news and bad news.”[/color] He motioned toward the atrium. [color=gold]“The good news is the internet was right. The bad news is the internet was right.”[/color] He let out a quiet sigh before growing more serious. [color=gold]“Aria and I managed to track purchases from hardware stores and chemical suppliers, and we identified the van they were using. Whoever rented it wasn’t exactly careful.”[/color]

His attention shifted toward the moving vines. [color=gold]“And judging from the pictures people posted…”[/color] he nodded toward the creeping vegetation, [color=gold]“…those vines weren’t there very long ago.”[/color] His brow furrowed. [color=gold]“She works fast!”[/color]

Julian looked toward Kaine. [color=gold]“I’m just saying… if we start fighting out here, she’s probably going to know we’re coming.”[/color] He glanced back toward the atrium. [color=gold]“I don’t know about yoy, but I’d rather not announce ourselves before we know where she’s keeping the bombs.”[/color]