Alois laughed, his laughter ringing. "Come now girl. Have you never wondered if there was a meaning to life? Something better than meaningless motions to connect your will and your desires? Out here, we live solely for our goal. And here, is where the cunning succeed. And to those... withe noble sentiments who wish to stay," He shrugged, "They will end up feeding us anyway." He thought for a second, "What right... you could always surrender. They won't be wanting someone who is so weak-willed to climb to the upper levels and I don't need opponents the likes of yourself." He shook his head, amused, "So, I say again. Yield to me and you will return to your daily tedium."<br/><br/>------<br/><br/>"Not as defenseless as this!" Touka growled, twisting till she got free and lashed out with a roundhouse kick, the heel of her foot aimed for her assailant's temple. "How do you like that?" She panted lightly, trying to recover. It was at that moment, she thought she saw a red line sliding up her body, only to stop directly on her forehead. She froze.<br/><br/>"Stop." Came a voice, it was almost bare of any human emotion, like a robot. Like those voices the retailers in the city favored. "Do not move one inch, or the girl dies. I want you. Both of you, to put your hands behind your head. Now. Do it now." Touka raised her hands hesitantly, before following the instructions.