Convergence

[Nox]

Nox left. He wasn't afraid of her. What was his problem? Something had changed in him. He felt darker too - more fragile too. He was an easy read but he wasn't as neat and tidy as he had been on their last encounter.

He rushed away. The woman stated the obvious and she turned to look after him wondering if she should follow. But Jerry was there in the seconds that followed. The threat in his voice was new. He knew what she was - the hunt.

Kali looked around and saw too many people they wouldn't kill her here. She just had to find a place to hide. Thankfully there was a security officer near by. She smiled at her supposed friend and then ran for the man standing near the door. Her hand was on his arm in the moments she skidded to a stop. She cried. "Someone is after me, you must help me." Protection and safety and innocence she pushed into the man through her touch. He stepped in front of her and he was hers...