Veronica's memories of that encounter were still painfully vivid. She could recall the first and only time she had ever fought a Sentinel. It had been part of a raid, and she had been assigned to the backup team.
At the time, she hadn't expected to be of much use. The raiding party was exceptionally strong, and she had assumed that her role would be little more than providing support if necessary. However, by the time the battle was over, she had been reduced to barely clinging to life.
The Sentinels.
They were beings far beyond what anyone could hope to challenge, let alone defeat. The best one could hope for was to deceive them, slip past their defenses, and gain entry into a Temple. Expecting to overcome one through sheer strength was nothing short of delusion.
Even now, as she watched the Sentinel standing before Kyle, a shiver crept down her spine.
"Are you okay?" Amanda asked from beside her. "It obeys Kyle. It won't hurt him beyond what he allows it to."
