Etzali rubbed his forehead. Mission accomplished. "No, for tomorrow, I will have the three of you stay within this compound. You are expected to use the day to rest. At 20 00 hours tomorrow, you are to meet me here in my study for the next briefing. As for the kidnapping it seems that some other of your brothers and sisters have decided against kidnapping the humans."<br/><br/>he rose from the stuffed chair and splayed a hand across the page he was reading, "Shapeshifters Livia and Stien have already made friends with the Regulars, non-Liquid members. These humans do not possess the Liquid eye and they would be... Instigating them to rally against the Liquid Order in the town, hopefully eradicating the entire headquarters." He pointed at Ebio, "No doubt I am surprised with your efficientcy but Mechanical has told me that you see to lack commanding strength and most of it ends up on Kelly's lap. Do not do so again. If that is all, I wish you and your men a good night's rest."<br/><br/>******<br/><br/>Xavier walked towards the gate, where hoarse shoutings of the Regulars rang out. He was flanked by Desantes and Krueger, Morbius said that he had other more pressing matter to attend to in the compound and left.<br/><br/>Xavier halted, clasping his hands behind his back looking at the protesters before him. Krueger had insisted on following although Xavier had warned him that as his Liquid Eye was permanently active, the man might end up scaring the locals. Xavier stepped forward and raising his voice so that it carried over the din, "What is the meaning of this protest? Ban genetic engineering? And may I ask why do you say so?"<br/><br/>someone shouted in German at him, the words hardly had any meaning on him. Then Krueger leaned over, "He says that the Liquid Eye is the one kidnapping their children."<br/><br/>Xavier sighed and rubbed his nose, "No, we did not-" Someone shouted something again.<br/><br/>"The man says that a thief would not name himself a thief. So you will have to prove it."<br/><br/>"No way in hell would I'll let some Regulars or Demons enter the compound, for all you know after three hours we will still be here cooked in the burnt ruins. Ask them who gave them that idea."<br/><br/>Krueger addressed the man, the words flicking back and forth like a fly. "He says that the person told him not to tell anyone."<br/><br/>"Demons."<br/><br/>"Exactly."<br/><br/>Xavier was watching the man out of the corner of his eyes, he seemed to be attracting warning glances from a lady. He stepped forward, just out of arms reach, "You there, lady, what is your name?"<br/><br/>Compared to most, she managed to speak better English, "I is Steve Savage." She stammered, "Why?"<br/><br/>Xavier removed his eye patch, staring eye to eye with the lady, "Answer me truthfully, are you a Demon?"<br/><br/>Her eyes blanked and she said, "Yes."<br/><br/>Xavier drew his pistol from it's holster and shot her squarely between the eyes. Blood splattered the ground behind her. Roars of outrage rang out as the crowd saw the injustice of one of their own being killed. Xavier raised a hand, calling for silence as he holstered his pistol and crouched, replacing the eye patch, concealing his Liquid Eye once again. "Look at her, see the skin? Yeah, it is changing, you look."