02-24-2015, 11:19 AM
Connor smiled slightly as Nox seemed to become more flustered at the combined attentions of all three of them. And felt a bit bad for him. Strange, that. For some reason he felt a slight connection to the kid. Or at least there was something familiar about him, a shadow of it, anyway. Enough that Connor found himself putting his gun away for good and putting one hand on the table while the other went to Ayden's knee to give it a slight squeeze. He knew she was ticklish there and wanted to convey to her his feeling. He smiled at her slightly
The PI could be handled by Ayden or Nox if they chose, of that he had no doubt. He picked up his drink and downed it in one gulp. Then he fixed his gaze on the PI. "I think you are hiding in your logic. You say you've not been tailing him since you only just arrived. That's not the same thing as you are not actually interested in him for some reason. You said as much with your words."
He leaned forward. "I can tell you that I am not a fan of people stalking me or Ayden. Not even a little bit. I'm sure the kid here wouldn't like it either."
He smiled. "If it really came down to it, I don't think you'd enjoy his 'not liking it' at all, if you know what I mean."
He wouldn't give away Nox's secret. But it was a friendly reminder.
And Connor realized that Nox might need help. Or at least have some options, trapped as he was between a rock and a hard place. And that Nox could be a source of information. He still wanted to do something. He wasn't sure what, exactly. But he owed it to Hayden. And Ayden. And Nox, now.
The PI could be handled by Ayden or Nox if they chose, of that he had no doubt. He picked up his drink and downed it in one gulp. Then he fixed his gaze on the PI. "I think you are hiding in your logic. You say you've not been tailing him since you only just arrived. That's not the same thing as you are not actually interested in him for some reason. You said as much with your words."
He leaned forward. "I can tell you that I am not a fan of people stalking me or Ayden. Not even a little bit. I'm sure the kid here wouldn't like it either."
He smiled. "If it really came down to it, I don't think you'd enjoy his 'not liking it' at all, if you know what I mean."
He wouldn't give away Nox's secret. But it was a friendly reminder.
And Connor realized that Nox might need help. Or at least have some options, trapped as he was between a rock and a hard place. And that Nox could be a source of information. He still wanted to do something. He wasn't sure what, exactly. But he owed it to Hayden. And Ayden. And Nox, now.