Stan Sol carefully withdrew the flames engulfing his body, as though removing a piece of armor. His recent ordeal had kept him in a prolonged state of battle. Now, as his formidable adversary seemed to withdraw, he too deactivated his combat state. Around Stan Sol, some restless, severed arms remained—controlled by the Wire Puppets, these disconnected limbs tumbled aimlessly on the ground, still engulfed in flames. Sporadic flames sputtered to the ground with their movement, extinguishing upon impact and leaving no trace of their existence.
He and Baharo had drawn the attention of most of the walking corpses. Their target was clearly Hustace, whom Stan Sol carried on his back. Stan Sol neither knew nor cared about this group's intentions. His sole motive was finding his brother, Tobin. The solution to the enigma in his heart lay with his sibling, so anyone or anything obstructing their reunion would not be spared.
