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I’m not crazy about returning to the human world, especially when I’ll have to be in such close contact with a female. It’s strictly forbidden for a warrior to have any type of relationship with a human. Besides, there’s only one woman I’m interested in, and she’s been dead for ages.
“As I said, you’ll leave today. Kára and the others will escort all of you to the Ohio transition house, where you will stay for a few days to acclimate to the modern world. Ms. Steinbeck will prepare you as best she can so you don’t stick out like a sore thumb. She’ll also provide you with the information needed about the woman. When Ms. Steinbeck feels you’re ready, you will travel to Indiana to complete the mission.”
“Is there a specific cover story we’re required to use?”
“I don’t particularly care how you do things, just do them.”
“Understood.”
“Now, get going and round up the troops. Kára will meet you at your quarters in two hours so you’ll need to hurry if you’re to be ready in time.”
Having been dismissed, I make my way out of the office and go in search of Inferno. As VP, he needs to be apprised of the situation immediately.
Unable to find him near the living quarters, I mount my motorcycle and take off down the roads paved in gold. I pass Academy Hall and spot Jacob training with Herja, and I’m glad to see he seems to have come around.
Once I reach the outskirts of Valhalla proper, I open up the throttle and fly through the fields and valleys, my eyes constantly scanning my surroundings for my VP. I also keep alert for guards who patrol the common territory between each of the heavens. They’re friendly, but I don’t have time to get caught up in their bullshit.
An orange glow appears beyond the trees ahead, and I go in that direction, knowing the source of the light. Dodging branches as I ride, I slow the bike when I have Inferno in my line of sight.
My brother seems to be distracted and doesn’t react when I park and walk toward him.
“Yo, Inferno!” I shout to get his attention.
I duck to avoid the ball of fire he launches at me. When I straighten, he’s brushing his hands off on his pants and sporting a murderous expression.
“What the fuck, Viking?” he snaps. “Don’t sneak up on me like that.”
“I didn’t sneak.”
“Whatever,” he mutters. “Did you need something?”
“Odin’s sending us to the human world.”
Inferno arches a brow. “Why?”
“To make sure he’s still being worshiped.” I shrug. “Hell, I don’t know. He says our mission is to make sure some chick doesn’t fuck up details about Valhalla for a school project.”
“That sounds… horrible.”
“It sounds like glorified babysitting.”
“Why do we all have to go?”
“Just the officers are going, and honestly, I’m not sure,” I admit. “Something’s up.”
Inferno stares off into the distance and links his hands behind his head. “Viking, I really don’t want to go back there,” he says quietly.
“And you think I do?”
My VP shrugs.
“Listen, none of us want to go back there, but orders are orders. The sooner we get there and get shit done, the sooner we can come home.”
Inferno sighs with a nod. “Yeah, fine. When do we leave?”
“Just under two hours,” I inform him. “Help me round the others up.”
We both mount our bikes and head back to Valhalla proper. It doesn’t take long to find Acid, Reaper, and Demo, and none of them are happy about the mission either.
