03-19-2024, 12:00 AM
Vellas was surprisingly… jovial. Not to be conspiratorial, but it was freaking Jay the hell out. But then again, he’d take a jolly commander over a sadistic one. Actually, scratch that. He knew how to handle sadistic, power-hungry officers. He had no idea what to do in this situation.
Might as well go along with it.
“Whatever the Ascendancy has in mind, it’s above my pay grade,” he started to say, relaxing a little. He had no idea about Adrian’s value, other than being a grade A douche, he didn’t seem like anyone important enough to warrant so much investment.
He turned at the same knock, but it wasn’t to guess at the identity of the person on the other side. His eyes trailed the webs of power flowing from Michael. It was nuanced and specific, but Jay could only guess what sensation Michael was seeking. It was interesting, either way.
As was the woman on the other side. He didn’t recognize her, though she was clearly in uniform and obviously belonged.
Might as well go along with it.
“Whatever the Ascendancy has in mind, it’s above my pay grade,” he started to say, relaxing a little. He had no idea about Adrian’s value, other than being a grade A douche, he didn’t seem like anyone important enough to warrant so much investment.
He turned at the same knock, but it wasn’t to guess at the identity of the person on the other side. His eyes trailed the webs of power flowing from Michael. It was nuanced and specific, but Jay could only guess what sensation Michael was seeking. It was interesting, either way.
As was the woman on the other side. He didn’t recognize her, though she was clearly in uniform and obviously belonged.
Only darkness shows you the light.