The soldier saw that Alan was awake, and made a motion.

What's happening? Alan asked.

We've been captured, there are now 10 minutes until enemy reinforcements arrive. I miscalculated, Revenant Power Armor must have different properties due to its stealth capabilities. We took too much damage from the fall.

Falling was fun, Alan thought. He knew it was time for serious business but everything was blurry.

Listen to me. Do as I say. You're on drugs, and the only reason you aren't dead is they want information. You need to give them some, but not so much that they kill you. Do you understand?

I'm sitting, not standing, Alan thought.

The gate to his cell opened, and a masked officer entered, grabbing Alan. Another rumble sounded, closer this time.

"You have information about the Legion of Man attack. Speak."

"Um, I think I know where the bombs came from," Alan said.

Don't tell them anything.

"Tell me."

"Um, I could tell you, but then the mean lady in my head would yell at me and dark guilds might come after me."

The officer turned to look at the guard and asked, "What is he on, soldier?"

"Some alien pain killer, a medic gave it to him. Guess it has a few side effects," the guard said, looking warily in the direction of the rumbling noise.

"I don't like your tone of voice, soldier."

"Well, I don't like getting conscripted into the army when I was expecting to play a game, sir," the guard replied.

The officer casually took out a pistol and pointed it at the guard’s head.

"Wait, I didn't mean any disrespect, sir," the guard said, hands in the air.

"None taken." The officer pulled the trigger, and the guard fell to the floor, dead.

"The information, fast," the officer said, raising his gun at Alan.

Deflect. Someone should have noticed the gunfire.

"Um, wait, I can tell you something, I mean, someone. I can tell you who can tell you everything, but you shouldn't kill me because I can tell you what they can tell you if they don't tell you after I tell you about them," Alan stammered.

"Tell me." The officer brought the gun closer.

"Ancient Armour, in the trading hub. Talk to the shopkeeper. Tell him that I told you to tell him that I told you—"

"I get it," the officer said, lowering his gun. "Shut up."

Alan nodded vigorously.

"Now," the officer continued, "Icewolf wants you to know—"

Exactly what Icewolf wanted Alan to know he'd never find out, as at that moment the wall behind the officer exploded. A brick flew forwards, knocking out the officer. Ace stepped through the hole in the wall, fists at the ready.

"Did you just one-punch that wall?" Alan asked.

"I did," Ace replied. "You've looked better, Alan."

"Thanks, you look pretty good too but I don't swing that way," Alan said.

Ace grinned. "And to think Thiago didn't want to save you," he turned to look over his shoulder. "Daisy, Alan needs you!"