Mareek Stele stood atop the transport to survey the fields that had been purchased for use as a temporary base for their mission.
It was a test, he knew that. Completion of the mission would lead to rewards from Lord Dion upon his return.
It was an unusually freeing situation, he had complete command of the troops he had been assigned. Dion's habit of having his hands in everything was somewhat disconcerting, but he could understand it as his master had been betrayed to many times and apparently only had complete trust in a small handful of those loyal to him.
At the moment he was probing the force, keeping an eye on the minder his master had sent for him to watch rather than the expected way while they awaited the American liaison for their hunt.
The man was already late and the Imperial Knight had to endure the presence of the all to cheerful Nymphadora Tonks.
A part of him was glad his master had messed with her mind to ensure her loyalty after taking her from the treacherous Order of the Phoenix. And he could see the wisdom in having a witch available for the battles to come in their hunt for the criminal now known as Seth.
Suddenly an unusual presence in the force surfaced, something familiar and yet strange at the same time. He couldn't place it exactly, but the being gave him the impression of a trained being.
For some reason the word Antares came to mind.
It was a test, he knew that. Completion of the mission would lead to rewards from Lord Dion upon his return.
It was an unusually freeing situation, he had complete command of the troops he had been assigned. Dion's habit of having his hands in everything was somewhat disconcerting, but he could understand it as his master had been betrayed to many times and apparently only had complete trust in a small handful of those loyal to him.
At the moment he was probing the force, keeping an eye on the minder his master had sent for him to watch rather than the expected way while they awaited the American liaison for their hunt.
The man was already late and the Imperial Knight had to endure the presence of the all to cheerful Nymphadora Tonks.
A part of him was glad his master had messed with her mind to ensure her loyalty after taking her from the treacherous Order of the Phoenix. And he could see the wisdom in having a witch available for the battles to come in their hunt for the criminal now known as Seth.
Suddenly an unusual presence in the force surfaced, something familiar and yet strange at the same time. He couldn't place it exactly, but the being gave him the impression of a trained being.
For some reason the word Antares came to mind.