She activated the release mechanism, and the panel hissed open, revealing the narrow, dark passageway beyond. Vendric was right behing her and saw how her body tensed as her arm muscles flexed. The warp was something alive, something ancient and malevolent, and it was clawing its way into the ship. In an instant, the demon’s grip on Sofias body disappeared and under Cratts pull her arm slid out of her with a disgusting, slick resistance. “Down this way!” Sofia barked, her voice carrying the authority of a seasoned commander. The warp, however, was a realm that no one truly understood, and even the most prepared soldiers couldn’t predict the dangers that lay in wait. They spent their days patrolling the ship’s labyrinthine corridors, checking the integrity of the ship’s defenses and ensuring that nothing—or no one—could compromise the mission. In an instant, the demon’s grip on Sofias body disappeared and under Cratts pull her arm slid out of her with a disgusting, slick resistance. Pained gasps and sobs were coming from her non stop. I couldn’t stop it,” she mouthed. “We’re almost there!” Sofia shouted, her breath coming in quick bursts as they reached the access panel leading into the vents.
