Preparations

[Nox]

Nox followed Connor out the door. He couldn't believe Lucas was dead. Heart attack, that was not possible. Everything was just getting worse and worse.

Connor asked what was going on. "What isn't going on?"


Nox started walking towards Aria's apartment but she wasn't there, he should stop in to check on Ashavari someday soon. But today was not that day. He turned instead for the train station to head home on the metro. He didn't say anything until they were standing on the platform waiting for the train.

"Where do you want me to start?
He really had no idea. "A few weeks ago my sister met a guy, we'd been distant, Aria moving in with us hadn't helped but it was necessary."
It was necessary to keep them away from HQ for long periods of time, he couldn't safely use his ability there. It was not safe.

"She's left several times in a huff, actually used her gift against Aria. This guy threatened me on the phone. I think he has to do with my sister being missing. Her phone goes to voicemail, it's probably dead. But I was thinking maybe you could track the last call from Aurora to his place."
Nox really didn't know how all that worked even if it was possible. "On top of Aurora being missing, Aria's gone, could be dead, I don't know. I doubt it, but could be. And one of my friends is being hunted, and I pray to the fucking heavens he doesn't lead the Atharim to me. And now Lucas is dead. Aria's going to go over the deep end when she finds out. I might have to kill her because of it."
He knew he was rambling, he felt like shit. The train came rumbling in and Nox picked the pup up so it didn't have to jump the crevice between the platform and the car. "It's been a shitty week."