11-22-2013, 10:42 PM
"What haven't you told me about her?"
Nicholas didn't even get the chance to respond.
Of course she had to go and piss off the guy with magical powers.
Ever since Reed found her voice, she'd been getting more and more reckless. . . and he'd seen what Jon could do when he was angry. That in mind, he didn't like the look on Jon's face when he darted across the room. He didn't like the web of wires that sprung up around him and Reed when he reached her either.
Nicholas was only a few feet behind Jon when the web sprung up, and he didn't feel like walking into it to figure out what it did. Judging by the look on Reed's face, whatever was going on in there was going to go bad, and fast. Taking control of the power--a feat that seemed to be getting easier--Nicholas decided it was time to put a stop to things. Cats and dogs didn't do well caged together.
It took a few tries before he figured out what he had to do. Silvery strands wrapped around individual wires Jon's wall of silence, and Trano hoped he had made the right choice when he tightened them. Luckily enough, nothing blew up and everybody was alive. He'd taken down the wall right in time to hear Jon making polite conversation.
<strong>"Something you need to understand is that you have no idea how deep this rabbit hole goes. And where Trano's a pup that's been barely weaned, I'm a coyote stalking his prey among the high grasses."
In any other circumstances, Nicholas would have given him points for the metaphor. Do you believe that I could make you do as I asked without your cooperation? Don't make me show you what I'm capable of, you won't even remember it."
</strong> Bone-deep dread poured from Jon, and Nicholas knew it wasn't an idle threat.
He cleared his throat to get Jon's attention. "That's a line I'd rather you didn't cross, Jon."
He just hoped Reed didn't make them do something they'd both regret. "By all means beg, argue,"
he winced slightly, "reason with her."
Reason and Reed could be mutually exclusive, especially when she was angry. "But I don't like threats in my house. If you decide to control her mind, it's my duty to do something we'll both regret."
He was pretty sure Jon could mop the floor, ceiling and walls with him, but that would be loud and messy. "You're definitely not God--don't forget that. That's how Ascendancy was made."
Now it was up to Reed.
Edited by Nick Trano, Nov 22 2013, 10:52 PM.
Nicholas didn't even get the chance to respond.
Of course she had to go and piss off the guy with magical powers.
Ever since Reed found her voice, she'd been getting more and more reckless. . . and he'd seen what Jon could do when he was angry. That in mind, he didn't like the look on Jon's face when he darted across the room. He didn't like the web of wires that sprung up around him and Reed when he reached her either.
Nicholas was only a few feet behind Jon when the web sprung up, and he didn't feel like walking into it to figure out what it did. Judging by the look on Reed's face, whatever was going on in there was going to go bad, and fast. Taking control of the power--a feat that seemed to be getting easier--Nicholas decided it was time to put a stop to things. Cats and dogs didn't do well caged together.
It took a few tries before he figured out what he had to do. Silvery strands wrapped around individual wires Jon's wall of silence, and Trano hoped he had made the right choice when he tightened them. Luckily enough, nothing blew up and everybody was alive. He'd taken down the wall right in time to hear Jon making polite conversation.
<strong>"Something you need to understand is that you have no idea how deep this rabbit hole goes. And where Trano's a pup that's been barely weaned, I'm a coyote stalking his prey among the high grasses."
In any other circumstances, Nicholas would have given him points for the metaphor. Do you believe that I could make you do as I asked without your cooperation? Don't make me show you what I'm capable of, you won't even remember it."
</strong> Bone-deep dread poured from Jon, and Nicholas knew it wasn't an idle threat.
He cleared his throat to get Jon's attention. "That's a line I'd rather you didn't cross, Jon."
He just hoped Reed didn't make them do something they'd both regret. "By all means beg, argue,"
he winced slightly, "reason with her."
Reason and Reed could be mutually exclusive, especially when she was angry. "But I don't like threats in my house. If you decide to control her mind, it's my duty to do something we'll both regret."
He was pretty sure Jon could mop the floor, ceiling and walls with him, but that would be loud and messy. "You're definitely not God--don't forget that. That's how Ascendancy was made."
Now it was up to Reed.
Edited by Nick Trano, Nov 22 2013, 10:52 PM.