06-29-2014, 07:30 PM
Elias seemed confused that he knew he had little experience with the power. Tony hid a smile. It was little more than an educated guess. He had far too much experience dealing with people like Elias that it had become somewhat of a talent.
Elias seemed awfully pleased at the prospect of working together. Far too pleased in fact. Tony should have heeded the warning signs, but it was exactly the type of thing Tony would do himself, and he was nothing if not bold. Besides, the noose tightened around his neck ever so slightly day by day. Something had to be done; anything.
When Elias proposed to trade their secrets, Tony guided him through the library away from the graduate offshoot, now heading towards the exit that would lead them towards the Chancellor's precinct.
In reply, Tony was stark. "My family died because of my abilities. There are those who would destroy our kind; I offer sanctuary and teach those who cannot defend themselves. We have power, and we must use it - together."
His mood turned dark at the thought. "Much to our fortune, our abilities are largely secret. The Chancellor may be on the knife-edge of unveiling out abilities. He must not be allowed to make it public."
The last sentence had an air of finality about it.
Tony shook himself, the confident gait of Elias' stride remidning him of a happier time and of hope. "And what's important enough that you joined up with a desperate madman?"
The last was a joke, although perhaps a tad bitter. Sometimes he felt the world had gone mad.
Elias seemed awfully pleased at the prospect of working together. Far too pleased in fact. Tony should have heeded the warning signs, but it was exactly the type of thing Tony would do himself, and he was nothing if not bold. Besides, the noose tightened around his neck ever so slightly day by day. Something had to be done; anything.
When Elias proposed to trade their secrets, Tony guided him through the library away from the graduate offshoot, now heading towards the exit that would lead them towards the Chancellor's precinct.
In reply, Tony was stark. "My family died because of my abilities. There are those who would destroy our kind; I offer sanctuary and teach those who cannot defend themselves. We have power, and we must use it - together."
His mood turned dark at the thought. "Much to our fortune, our abilities are largely secret. The Chancellor may be on the knife-edge of unveiling out abilities. He must not be allowed to make it public."
The last sentence had an air of finality about it.
Tony shook himself, the confident gait of Elias' stride remidning him of a happier time and of hope. "And what's important enough that you joined up with a desperate madman?"
The last was a joke, although perhaps a tad bitter. Sometimes he felt the world had gone mad.