639 The Right Thing To Do

(Hydra Star System- Floren Sector)

(Planet Corpeola- Capitol City Underground Sewers)

Sophie watched in morbid fascination as flesh began to slowly grow upwards from the creature's neck.

First the muscle tissues then the veins and finally the skin. Sophie stepped back in disbelief as she felt a vague sense of familiarity until…

The facial features of the humanoid monster were finally revealed.

"You…" Sophie exclaimed in disbelief.

Standing before her was the mirror image of a younger version of her father. 'Duke Peterlor' grinned cheekily as he approached his daughter with outstretched hands.

"My child… it has been so long," the duke gently spoke as the flesh on his body began to melt away until he was once again nothing more than a skeleton.

Sophie reached into her storage ring and pulled out a black carbon-fibre whip with spikes that ran along its sides.