Version 2006 - Ch 13

INTERLUDE: CHURCH OF THE DARK ONE – Perryton

Mitzitrone was quite satisfied with himself as he reported to the First Son." Operation Scapegoat unfolding as planned!" "Splendid! Were you able to retrieve the Narth?" "The Narth was killed during the attack on the crawler. Only his corpse was retrieved. It will be difficult to secure it, but it is truly dead." "You meddling idiot! The Narth was not supposed to be killed! We need him!" The First Son's projection almost looked as if he wanted to strangle Mitzitrone but he said with a strained voice." Did you say the body was retrieved? How did it look? Where is the robe?" "I don't know where the robe is. Only his naked dried out corpse was found and it looked like it was dead for ages!" "Impossible! Without another Narth present he could not have transferred his Huhgavh! Find the robe and the hood! If he died his body and robe would have remained. He must have transferred his Huhgavh. Are there any other Narth?" "Not to my knowledge. I know Narth was contacted by the Fleet and Narth ordered the Body to be brought to them." "If the Narth released his Huhgavh without another Narth present he will be the first Narth to have truly died." "The Human Neo Viking was with him when he died and they were friends!" "Nonsense! Narth do not have friends! That concept is as alien to them as any human emotion! I have spent 17 years among the Narth before they asked me to leave. I am the only one who has ever set foot on Narth Prime. I know!" "Then my report must be in error. I hold a copy of Olafson's service record and his instructors all noted on his relation to the Narth." "What is his Heidelberg Psi number?" "According to his records less than 45. Way below even the slightest talent." "Cover our tracks and make sure that Olafson dies." "That is certain. Our Agent has a personal interest in his demise, which is why he was chosen to be the scapegoat." "It means we have to wait till the Dark One comes by himself or another Narth can be abducted. Close the Temple on Perryton and return!"