Waves in the crowd

[Michael Vellas]

As no threats presented themselves, there was precious little to do. At least down in the Facility, he could spar with one of the students if he was bored. Now, however, he had to wait and adjust once more to normal life.

If normal life was watching giant gates and statues form from seemingly nothing counted as 'normal life.' These days, it appeared it did.

Michael shrugged as he looked at Nikolai's work. "Did any of you see the Webs that were used?"
he asked.

He was answered by flabbergasted grunts or silence.

Irritated, he rounded on his men. "I taught you better than this,"
he said, although there was no heat in his voice. "The Ascendancy told you himself. You are brothers now. He may be more experienced and stronger than you, but he wields the same power as we all do. Do not forget that."


He waited until they all nodded. Eventually, they did.

So tired... the thought was fleeting. Shoved away like so many other things lately.

Michael took a deep breath. "Well, come on. Let us see the Ascendancy's work up close."


There were murmurs of excitement at that.

"Perhaps you can learn something from it."


Unlikely, but he had seen less likely miracles.