As per Hank's instruction Rue and Akiol disposed of their clothes. Throwing them in a barrel fire they returned home by passing through various alleyways and traveling quickly enough to lose any potential followers.
Once they eventually returned home Akiol went to the bathroom to shower off the stained blood on his body. As he felt the warm water pour down his back he closed his eyes. As time was closer to running out he felt a sense of urgency. It felt like he had not gotten any closer to achieving his goal, yet it seemed like he was on the cusp of finding everything out.
Shutting off the shower Akiol dried himself, changed, and returned to the living room. There he saw Rue sitting in a chair staring at the ceiling.
"Rue.", he called out.
Blinking slowly Rue returned to Earth and focused her attention on him, "Akiol."
"We need to speak."
"Are we not doing so currently?"
"Just want you to know I want your attention. I'm thinking it's time to tell the rest of my Party."
