01-03-2018, 02:45 PM
Well, at least his eyes didn't sting. He stared at the door as it banged shut. Gradually, he became aware of the noises around him. Georg studiously ignored looking at him- and then dropped a shot in front of him. Ivan looked up at him and gave him a half- hearted smile.
She had been trying to say something. But damnit it, he was right! She knew he was right! But could she say that? Nooo.
And his heart was racing, all that anger and frustration he was feeling. Because she was right too. Knowing the guy didn't make her any more guilty than him knowing Nox. And the fact was, he'd been stupid about Nox. Wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. Wanted to believe too easily that an Atharim could be an ally.
Vega. This was all about Vega. Really. For him at least. Fucking asshole!!! Had betrayed his badge. Unapologetically. Copped to hiding crimes and derailing investigations. Volodin had deserved a trial. He didn't deserve to be put down. He should have faced Ivan in court. Should have faced Zoya. Should have seen the families of the people he'd hurt and killed. Should have lost his freedom. The right way.
But the fucking Atharim. Playing judge, jury and executioner. Cept he'd liked Vega. Looked up to him. Tried to see how noble he was all trying to save his son.
The most selfish motives in the book. You're all good with killing innocent people- until it's someone you love. Fucking bastard. He wasn't a good cop. He deserved to be prosecuted as accessory after the fact.
And Nox should have been held. That had been all him. Trying to forge some sort of coalition just to feel better about Vega. Well, he'd have to face the music in the morning.
But Alex deserved better.
He ignored the drink and went outside. She was still standing there. Her body language was wound tight. It was cold and she was just standing there with her hand raised. He walked up to her, feeling a sense of shame. He didn't say anything. Just stood there.
Finally, "Look. I was being an asshole."
He laughed softly to try to break the mood. "I know that."
Another laugh. "And maybe you didn't need to fly off the handle either. I didn't actually say you did anything wrong. You just caught me by surprise, is all. And maybe you are right about some things."
That asshole Vega! "Can we just maybe talk a bit more? Let me walk you home at least, if you live nearby. I can't drive, obviously. Let's work through this. You're a good partner. And I like you."
He colored but was glad for the shadow. He did like her. A little.
She had been trying to say something. But damnit it, he was right! She knew he was right! But could she say that? Nooo.
And his heart was racing, all that anger and frustration he was feeling. Because she was right too. Knowing the guy didn't make her any more guilty than him knowing Nox. And the fact was, he'd been stupid about Nox. Wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. Wanted to believe too easily that an Atharim could be an ally.
Vega. This was all about Vega. Really. For him at least. Fucking asshole!!! Had betrayed his badge. Unapologetically. Copped to hiding crimes and derailing investigations. Volodin had deserved a trial. He didn't deserve to be put down. He should have faced Ivan in court. Should have faced Zoya. Should have seen the families of the people he'd hurt and killed. Should have lost his freedom. The right way.
But the fucking Atharim. Playing judge, jury and executioner. Cept he'd liked Vega. Looked up to him. Tried to see how noble he was all trying to save his son.
The most selfish motives in the book. You're all good with killing innocent people- until it's someone you love. Fucking bastard. He wasn't a good cop. He deserved to be prosecuted as accessory after the fact.
And Nox should have been held. That had been all him. Trying to forge some sort of coalition just to feel better about Vega. Well, he'd have to face the music in the morning.
But Alex deserved better.
He ignored the drink and went outside. She was still standing there. Her body language was wound tight. It was cold and she was just standing there with her hand raised. He walked up to her, feeling a sense of shame. He didn't say anything. Just stood there.
Finally, "Look. I was being an asshole."
He laughed softly to try to break the mood. "I know that."
Another laugh. "And maybe you didn't need to fly off the handle either. I didn't actually say you did anything wrong. You just caught me by surprise, is all. And maybe you are right about some things."
That asshole Vega! "Can we just maybe talk a bit more? Let me walk you home at least, if you live nearby. I can't drive, obviously. Let's work through this. You're a good partner. And I like you."
He colored but was glad for the shadow. He did like her. A little.