Talking nonsense, part 2
Yesterday, I set up a scene from the middle of Part 2 of Rome's Revolution, where Rei had been taken to the Nayer's house for questioning. Even though he tried to tell the truth, every sentence that came out of his mouth made things worse. Here is the rest of that scene.
“You cannot go there,” the Nayer said. “You must remain here.”I told you Rei should have noticed that the right wing (get it, right wing!!!) had no windows.
“Why?” Rei asked.
“Because the Vuduri have many ways of tracking individuals and it is possible that they released you so that you will lead them to our base in the north,” insisted the Nayer. “No, you must remain here for the time being.”
“You do not understand,” Rei said. “There are things I have to do. I have to act as liaison. My people know nothing of yours. And there are things coming. Giant things. Things that eat stars and swallow them whole. I have to get back there and show them how to build a way to stop it.”
“What are you talking about?” the Nayer said, incredulously. “Things that eat stars? Impossible.” Some of the men in the room laughed to themselves.
“Not impossible,” Rei said. “Not only possible, I have seen one. They call them the Asdrale Cimatir, Stareater.”
“This is crazy talk,” the Nayer said. “The Vuduri must have done something to your head. Or else it is just because you are Essessoni.”
“It is not crazy talk,” Rei shouted. “We have to get ready for the Stareaters. They will destroy everything and everyone if they come to this star system.”
“Regardless,” the Nayer said. “You are staying here. We cannot allow you to go back to the base. Besides, from what you say, you do not know where it is, none of us do. That is the only way to protect it.”
“I have to try,” Rei said. “I cannot stay here.”
“There are many dangers between here and there. None of us know the path. You would never make it.”
“Well, I am going to try,” Rei replied. “You cannot stop me.”
He looked around and then started for the door. Three of the men bunched together to block his way.
“What are you doing?” Rei said.
From behind him, the Nayer said, “You were among the Vuduri. And now you are not in your right mind. They did something to you. You speak crazy talk. You are staying here.”
“I am not crazy,” Rei said, turning in place. “Everyone else is crazy. Nobody understands. We have to get ready.”
“Yes, yes,” the Nayer said dismissively, “for the Stareaters. Giant creatures that swallow stars whole.”
“Exactly,” Rei said.
“Enough,” the Nayer commanded. Rei could see the group beginning to close in on him. He bolted for the door but was tackled by two men. After a brief struggle, he was subdued and held to the ground. Two men apiece took his arms and legs. Rei struggled but they were too strong for him. They dragged him toward the right wing of the house. They shoved him into a small room and quickly closed the door. He heard them slide a barricade across the door putting an end to his hopes of escape.
Published on December 07, 2014 05:09
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