08-10-2018, 01:31 AM
Ivan's departure left a moment of doubt in his wake. He worked with the boy for more than a year, training and teaching him. Never once did young Ivan indicate the propensity for violence, training though he possessed.
He would be safe in the Facility. Whether the incident with the broken glass was accident bred by power uncontrolled or manipulated with malicious intent, Nikolai could investigate later. In the meantime, he could wait.
Meantime, Nikolai called the guests to attention. His voice carried over all, sped by the wings of his powers.
"Join me and welcome Jacques Danjou," he summoned the Frenchman to the stairs leading to the throne of the tsars and guided him to the first step. Nikolai remained positioned just to the side, one step higher.
While clapping in honor of the man, Nik witnessed two more of the Rods of Dominion take their leave. Power ebbed in the distance, but he paid it no heed. For now.
He would be safe in the Facility. Whether the incident with the broken glass was accident bred by power uncontrolled or manipulated with malicious intent, Nikolai could investigate later. In the meantime, he could wait.
Meantime, Nikolai called the guests to attention. His voice carried over all, sped by the wings of his powers.
"Join me and welcome Jacques Danjou," he summoned the Frenchman to the stairs leading to the throne of the tsars and guided him to the first step. Nikolai remained positioned just to the side, one step higher.
While clapping in honor of the man, Nik witnessed two more of the Rods of Dominion take their leave. Power ebbed in the distance, but he paid it no heed. For now.