01-25-2018, 10:18 PM
Irritation skittered like rats behind the intensity of his gaze, but he allowed her the time to speak. And speak she did. Her oration was quite smooth, he thought. The inclusion of her stories of children evoked proper emotion. She administered a call to action to rectify the wrongs she witnessed. As far as Nikolai was aware, she had no formal training yet she was a natural politician. He might have smiled. He did not.
She would not be reassured to learn the location of Danjou's man. Nikolai would spare her the worry. Either he would survive the ordeal or he would not. Nik sincerely hoped he would. To have a special forces-trained soldier wielding the power at his command thrummed a pulse of excitement through his veins. He nodded and let Natalie continue.
Of course, he could not help but compare her to Edward. Perhaps her political acumen was learned from her grandfather, but Nikolai wagered it was in her blood. She was talented. And a channeler, she was another skilled tool to collect.
When she came to a natural pause, Nik crossed his hands on the table between them and thought how best to approach her concerns. She was wound tight despite the coolness slicking her voice with ice. Tumultuous night, indeed, and a channeler. How much could she perform? Perhaps he should request Evelyn to inquire. Not a bad idea, but not yet. Natalie was not ready for such probing.
"I appreciate your concern. Perhaps there is something that can be done about it. You may not be aware, but a we are currently host to a delegation from the United States. One of their number, Representative Avalon,"
the ghost of amusement touched his lips, "prioritizes channeler rights. I've requested a proposal that our nations could consider adopting. Would you be interested in assisting her as she drafts the outline? You have clear experience, passion, and ideas for improvement. The fear you describe is fear of the unknown. As more channelers work in the light serving to the goodness of all, fear will subside. You are a natural addition to the cause."
In fact, the more he thought of the idea, he found the pairing to be perfect.
She would not be reassured to learn the location of Danjou's man. Nikolai would spare her the worry. Either he would survive the ordeal or he would not. Nik sincerely hoped he would. To have a special forces-trained soldier wielding the power at his command thrummed a pulse of excitement through his veins. He nodded and let Natalie continue.
Of course, he could not help but compare her to Edward. Perhaps her political acumen was learned from her grandfather, but Nikolai wagered it was in her blood. She was talented. And a channeler, she was another skilled tool to collect.
When she came to a natural pause, Nik crossed his hands on the table between them and thought how best to approach her concerns. She was wound tight despite the coolness slicking her voice with ice. Tumultuous night, indeed, and a channeler. How much could she perform? Perhaps he should request Evelyn to inquire. Not a bad idea, but not yet. Natalie was not ready for such probing.
"I appreciate your concern. Perhaps there is something that can be done about it. You may not be aware, but a we are currently host to a delegation from the United States. One of their number, Representative Avalon,"
the ghost of amusement touched his lips, "prioritizes channeler rights. I've requested a proposal that our nations could consider adopting. Would you be interested in assisting her as she drafts the outline? You have clear experience, passion, and ideas for improvement. The fear you describe is fear of the unknown. As more channelers work in the light serving to the goodness of all, fear will subside. You are a natural addition to the cause."
In fact, the more he thought of the idea, he found the pairing to be perfect.