11-05-2013, 08:20 PM
The agent lowered the weapon, all emotion well contained. This was not his first witness of the miraculous. Nor was it Nikolai's. Though the wonder of the feat would never be lost to him. Whether his place in this world, his life, or the means to live it, he took nothing for granted. Another lesson he took to heart early in life.
With that, Nikolai stood in one smooth motion and all formations of his power dissolved in afterthought. This had been a productive afternoon, and he was quite satisfied with Alric's progress. The man was efficient and smart. Traits Nikolai respected.
The Ascendancy's retreat from the table likewise silenced all trace of activity. "You'll be tracked,"
he began in all seriousness, "for your safety, of course."
And Nikolai's own. He was no fool, and while the Ascendancy was in Alric's trust, the reverse had yet to prove true. However, he had a feeling Alric would understand the tone, but if he took offense, then he was going to have to deal with it. Because either way, he wasn't leaving the building without a bug. The Ascendancy continued, "but you may otherwise come and go as you please per the command your new assignment dictates."
"We'll continue tomorrow."
He nodded sharply and left.
There were medical technicians waiting in the room beyond, and Nikolai caught a glance of a metal cartridge fitted to a jet-injector syringe as he passed by. Just seeing it and he absently straightened the suit's sleeve of his left arm, not envying Alric the bruise he was going to have.
With that, Nikolai stood in one smooth motion and all formations of his power dissolved in afterthought. This had been a productive afternoon, and he was quite satisfied with Alric's progress. The man was efficient and smart. Traits Nikolai respected.
The Ascendancy's retreat from the table likewise silenced all trace of activity. "You'll be tracked,"
he began in all seriousness, "for your safety, of course."
And Nikolai's own. He was no fool, and while the Ascendancy was in Alric's trust, the reverse had yet to prove true. However, he had a feeling Alric would understand the tone, but if he took offense, then he was going to have to deal with it. Because either way, he wasn't leaving the building without a bug. The Ascendancy continued, "but you may otherwise come and go as you please per the command your new assignment dictates."
"We'll continue tomorrow."
He nodded sharply and left.
There were medical technicians waiting in the room beyond, and Nikolai caught a glance of a metal cartridge fitted to a jet-injector syringe as he passed by. Just seeing it and he absently straightened the suit's sleeve of his left arm, not envying Alric the bruise he was going to have.