Perceptions!verse - Spander Files

I turn away and start to run down the corridor before he
can argue. My duster’s flapping, and if my boy was here
he’d be making some joke about Dracula and bats, but
right now I don’t give a shit what I look like. Just know I
need to get to him. The door back to the tunnels is a
good 30 yards away, but in the harsh, unforgiving light of
the cellblock it looks like a mile. I can hear Finn’s boots
clunking on the hard floor as he catches up and he grabs
at my arm for a moment and then just as quickly let’s go.
“Okay, Spike, you got me. We’ll leave the weird, mystical
crap to the side for the moment. Rescue missions are
something I can do, but afterwards, you and I are going
to have a little talk.”
I glance back over my shoulder at him. “Yeah, whatever.”
“We’re almost back at the door when I hear the rhythm
of footsteps marching in time. Soldier boy’s at my side
and from the expression on his face, looks like he’s heard
it too. I glance round, but it’s all shiny and bright, not a
dark corner in sight. His hand is on my elbow and this
time he doesn’t let go as he starts to whisper in my ear.
“Shit, they’ve started patrolling the tunnels. They never
bothered before. I guess we gave them a fright when I
used my over-ride code to get out last time and rescue