The Siren's Song

[Anna]

Anna listened intently to Ashton as he explained what he could do. It was interesting for sure even if it was kind of scary. It was like her own power though. In the wrong hands, it could be really bad. They were discussing compulsion essentially, and that was very dangerous indeed. He could of course make her do things that were completely innocent. He could also make her murder people. With great power comes great responsibility.

Anna felt safe around Ashton though. It sound like Nox had rules for him to follow, and he seemed to be trying really hard to do what was expected of him. It had to be hard after using his gift for so long to hurt others. ”Well, as far as I’m concerned you did nothing wrong. Thank you for sharing that with me.”

Anna sort of wanted to try it - she wanted to have Ashton make her do something to really make her feel what it felt like, but she saw how hard he was trying to follow Nox’s rules. She couldn’t ask him to do that. It just wouldn’t be appropriate.

[Elyse]

It was one thing to “know” what someone could do. It was another thing to hear it from them. Many Atharim “knew” what she could do as a wolfkin. But in reality they didn’t understand it. Nox had asked her about it when they met originally. It was also another thing to experience being under the power of of another. She hadn’t known that he hadn’t needed to sing to do it. It just made it easier.

Ashton had never, since she had known him, used his power on her or someone she knew. He really was trying hard. Elyse did have another question though. ”Im wondering…does your song work on a recording? Like if we recorded your singing, would it have a similar effect as if we were listening to it live?” She wondered if anyone else had tried it. It would make any siren more dangerous.

[Ashton]

Ashton shrugged it didn't matter if she knew. It was nice to have people not be afraid of him. Nox wasn't afraid he was cautious. He just needed to earn his trust. He was grateful they didn't think he'd done anything wrong. He hadn't meant to.

Elyse's question made him think. "I..." He shrugged. "I actually don't know. I've never met anyone like me and the Blackthorns never thought of it as an option. If they did I'd probably have been their next meal."

Ashton smiled. "We could try. And if it works we could use it to advertise Kallisti. "oh come, oh come see us at the burlesque"." he winked though he didn't add anything to it. Was just words.

[Anna]

Elyse’s question was an interesting one and Anna awaited Ashton’s answer in anticipation, but it turned out that he didn’t know. She was game to try it though. ”Let’s find out. Elyse and I can leave the room. You can record yourself and we come back in. That way we don’t know what you want us to do beforehand. Just make us do something not bad. Then we’ll know,”

She looked at Elyse who gave a nod, she was okay with it too. Anna turned back to Ashton. ”Of course we will only do this if you’re comfortable with it. We’re volunteering here, so I don’t think Nox would see it as you breaking rules.”

[Elyse]

Elyse was alright with trying it as well. It was better to try it in a safe environment like this, and Anna’s suggestion wasn’t a bad one. She didn’t think Nox would have a problem with it either, but ultimately - this was Ashton’s ability and if he wasn’t comfortable, they wouldn’t do it.

”If you’re uncomfortable with doing this, we won’t. We’re not going to push it, and if you’re worried about Nox not being okay with it, we can ask him. We are agreeing to this, and we trust you. We don’t want to get you into any trouble at all.”

Anna nodded. ”Yeah - only if you want to. We trust you Ashton”

Elyse hoped he would, and she thought Anna felt the same. In the long run, it would be good to know and trying it in a controlled environment would be better than doing so otherwise.