Planet Vlad

Once they had killed the power supplies, the enhanced continued to monitor us...

They search for radio waves, magnetic fields, electrical noise, heat signatures, ...and if they find these the drones appear in the sky overhead suddenly and kill the source..

Vladimir eyes peeled the sky thinking about the invisible yet ever present enhanced..

Coming across a landmark, the lieutenant stopped his story and smiled, he excused himself and drew away from Vladimir..

Arkady slowed his pace until he was riding abreast with the ladies carriage..

Zoya, my love! Called the lieutenant..

As short moment later Zoya's face appeared at the carriage window smiling..

The lieutenant spoke for a moment with her and then returned to lead the Riders.

Arkady then lead the Riders off trail in a new direction..

Perhaps 20 minutes of riding time later they came to a halt before a grand and picturesque sight..

Before them was the City of Novosibirsk framed by the great Ob River...

The riders alighted from their horses, then the ladies also emerged from their carriage.

This is a beautiful place I have shared with Zoya in the past said the Lieutenant - "Our city." he said proudly as he pointed towards Novosibirsk...

We'll rest here a few minutes, then continue our ride to the Akademgorodok.

Where Zoya resides with her family. We are certain that you as her saviors will also be welcome there.

Vladimir, you are welcome to continue the ride and join us at the Monastery. Our headquarters and training center for new Riders.

We are all monks you know.. he joked, drawing Zora close into his arms kissing her..

At that she blushed... "Hero's but not monks, much to handsome to be monks!" she laughed..