The deathless child cried out in pain, a disconcertingly human sound that tore at Riza's heart, even as she stumbled out of its grasp. Bloodloss caused her vision to blur, and for a minute she thought she saw Winry. Shape-shifting? Delusion?
Why was the girl protecting her? She wasn't an alchemist; she couldn't become one of the sacrifices. Was was her plan?
Her gun was gone, vanished. She was completely helpless and at the mercy of the homunculus she had just tried to kill.
Slowly, over the din of the deathless children, she heard an achingly familiar voice cry out in pain.
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Why was the girl protecting her? She wasn't an alchemist; she couldn't become one of the sacrifices. Was was her plan?
Her gun was gone, vanished. She was completely helpless and at the mercy of the homunculus she had just tried to kill.
Slowly, over the din of the deathless children, she heard an achingly familiar voice cry out in pain.
"COLONEL!"
Nothing impeded her as she ran.