Digital Distraction: Part 30

“One phone, two earrings, one ring and a hair band later,” Joey grouched as he picked up a hair scrunchy at the next junction, “And we still...”

“Shush.” Ombre hissed as she dragged Joey back, pressing them both against the wall, just out of sight as she heard quiet voices from further down the stone halls.

“I can’t believe it’s this easy.” One voice, a young female one, was saying. “I mean we were led to believe that this would be difficult, gathering all these strong Duellists, but Harper’s done most of the work for us.”

“Stupid git doesn’t even know he’s helping us.” A second voice, an older, male voice laughed. “Far as he’s concerned there really is a hacking issue.”

“Well he’d be right.” The woman sniggered, “He just isn’t aware it’s from inside the castle.” There was a few taps and something that almost sounded like someone drawing with chalk, then the woman spoke again, “What’s that? Eight or nine?”

“Eight sigils.” Her companion sounded frustrated, “Another five to do. You really need to keep tabs on these things. One too many, or one too few and everything could go wrong.”

Ombre and Joey grinned at each other at that news.

“Hurry up.” The woman complained, “We’ve got to circle the entire castle with this blasted things before they want to activate the ritual.”

“I wouldn’t worry.” The man passed their hiding place, but didn’t see them, They’re not planning on starting until everyone is in the castle, well everyone we’re sacrificing of course. We have our First Sacrifice. Yugi won’t be going anywhere, not after getting hit with enough sedative to knock out an elephant. Even if he does, somehow, wake up in time we still have his brother, he won’t fight us while we have him. Not to mention we have the girlfriend now too. She’s in the dungeons.”

“I still think we’re wasting too much time and effort on one sacrifice.” The woman grouched as she followed him, pausing in the gap as she thought she heard a low growl. “Hey.” She called to her companion, “Wait up.”

“I don’t have time to wait up.” The man grumbled, “Come on. They might wait till we get back, but they won’t wait long.”

“But I thought...” The woman let out a huff and darted after her companion. “Fine, fine, I’m coming.”

“Why I oughta...” Joey growled moving to go after them.

“Yes, actually, I think you should.” Ombre nodded, with an irritated but thoughtful expression, “Let’s wreck that sigil first though.”