Saturday, 7 December 2024

Rise of the Regulators - Daylight Robbery



"Up there." wheezed Old Jeb pointing at the ladders with his shovel. "The grating opens into the lower level of the Precinct."
"Damn, old man, is there anywhere in Rockridge that you don't know how to get to unseen?" asked Howling Mad Mave, clearly impressed by the old Grubber's knowledge.
"When you've been around for as long as I have kid, you get to know these things." he replied.
"You must have been around for a good while then!" Mocked the young prospect.
"Ah huh, I'm older than I look" he grinned.
Years of grime and dust showered the Regulators as Grimy strained to lift the grate into the bowels of the Precinct.
"Remember, we're here for the Data-Stack and nothing else, don't even think about looting the upper levels." Ordered Brigitte. "This information could determine our home's future, nothing else matters." she continued, looking each Regulator squarely in the eye.
One by one the Regulators nodded.
"Climb." Ordered WR-41-TH, shoving the bound and battered Scrutinator Primus Servalen towards the ladders.