02-03-2017, 08:36 AM
The night was unusually slow. Dorian was going over names and address of potential gods on the Atharim list - confirming with those who've registered and reading reports of those who had already been watched. Their unit was small, but every person needed to be accounted for. The Atharim weren't going to kill anymore innocent men and women - no they were children - nearly every one on his list was around Cruz's age... every single one.
The dispatch radio was on a low murmur at his desk, it helped get through the monotony of reports. He could be doing this at home, but really what was the point. Christian and Nox handled things well together. It had amazed Dorian the closeness those two had forged so quickly. Dorian could only wish for it between himself and Cruz.
As if his wishful thinking summoned up news on the Methos concert, Dorian had to do a double take. Power out, screams and panic. His first thought was Cruz lying trampled by the stampede of feet. But Nox was with him, he would be safe.
Dorian didn't waste one moment as he got in his squad car and headed to the arena. Cruz was his first priority - his job a second, but it was a far second.
There was a line around the building. Milling concert goers trying to flee the area before being questioned. Dorian flashed his badge when he was stopped and no questions were asked. He didn't say he was only here for his son.
It wasn't long before Cruz grabbed his shoulder and shook. "Dad. Nox is still in there."
Dorian looked at him confused. "Why is he not with you?"
Dorian noticed Sage had sat down behind Cruz's feet and was holding his head. "He doesn't look good."
Cruz gave him a soft smile then looked down at the rocking hacker. "Panic attack. Too many people, too much confusion and not enough brain power to process it. It's really an interesting study on how the human brain is like a computer. Sage keeps mumbling about errors. It's been too much chaos to get anything out of him. Nox was doing his job, Dad. Don't get mad at him. He gave me instructions. I followed them. He's a lot like you."
Dorian wasn't sure if he liked that thought - that a boy no older than Cruz was a lot like himself. Focused on one thing above all else - his job. Dorian sighed. "I'll see if I can help him, but if he's responsible I can do only so much. The police are cracking down on the vigilantes. And Nox is probably the most vigilante guy I know."
Dorian hung his badge around his neck and hugged his son. "Stay safe."
Dorian stepped away from his son who had turned his attention back to the demoralized hacker and he pushed away his own feelings. They may not know it yet, but this had just became Domovoi's jurisdiction.
Edited by Dorian, Feb 3 2017, 08:37 AM.
The dispatch radio was on a low murmur at his desk, it helped get through the monotony of reports. He could be doing this at home, but really what was the point. Christian and Nox handled things well together. It had amazed Dorian the closeness those two had forged so quickly. Dorian could only wish for it between himself and Cruz.
As if his wishful thinking summoned up news on the Methos concert, Dorian had to do a double take. Power out, screams and panic. His first thought was Cruz lying trampled by the stampede of feet. But Nox was with him, he would be safe.
Dorian didn't waste one moment as he got in his squad car and headed to the arena. Cruz was his first priority - his job a second, but it was a far second.
There was a line around the building. Milling concert goers trying to flee the area before being questioned. Dorian flashed his badge when he was stopped and no questions were asked. He didn't say he was only here for his son.
It wasn't long before Cruz grabbed his shoulder and shook. "Dad. Nox is still in there."
Dorian looked at him confused. "Why is he not with you?"
Dorian noticed Sage had sat down behind Cruz's feet and was holding his head. "He doesn't look good."
Cruz gave him a soft smile then looked down at the rocking hacker. "Panic attack. Too many people, too much confusion and not enough brain power to process it. It's really an interesting study on how the human brain is like a computer. Sage keeps mumbling about errors. It's been too much chaos to get anything out of him. Nox was doing his job, Dad. Don't get mad at him. He gave me instructions. I followed them. He's a lot like you."
Dorian wasn't sure if he liked that thought - that a boy no older than Cruz was a lot like himself. Focused on one thing above all else - his job. Dorian sighed. "I'll see if I can help him, but if he's responsible I can do only so much. The police are cracking down on the vigilantes. And Nox is probably the most vigilante guy I know."
Dorian hung his badge around his neck and hugged his son. "Stay safe."
Dorian stepped away from his son who had turned his attention back to the demoralized hacker and he pushed away his own feelings. They may not know it yet, but this had just became Domovoi's jurisdiction.
Edited by Dorian, Feb 3 2017, 08:37 AM.