Preparations

[Nox]

Nox followed Aria over to the holo screen and watched as she apologized in the only way she knew how by being blunt about it. At least she hadn't elaborated on the darkness. It was bad enough that he'd told Connor about his vow. She looked relatively at ease for someone Nox knew was seething inside with anger. He could see it in the way she held herself. The tightness in her shoulders said she was fighting the darkness.

"How do you know your father killed Lucas, Aria. Sergei says it was a heart..."
And as he said the words he understood the implication. His power had killed Lucas. It had explained much. Giordano Pirozzi already had a death warrant on his head. Aria would finish it this time or die trying. He knew that much. He was grateful that Giordano had not taken Aurora, but he still could have despite the fact that he was sure it was this De La Cruz guy.

Nox wondered how much Connor had understood of what he'd just realized. But it didn't really matter. Nox was fairly sure Aria was going to help him find his sister. Giordano could wait, he was not going anywhere anytime soon. Aria handed him her phone, she knew he'd understood the implication but she was still answering the how she knew part. Nox took the phone and put the last two voice messages on speaker. Oh my god! The sick bastard had killed Lucas to get at Aria. Was he stupid? Why would you prompt a cold blooded killer to come after you with revenge? Did he really think he was that much better than her? She already bested him once... she'd be far more cruel this time. He killed the love of her life. Nox wanted to delete the messages to make Aria forget that she'd heard them. But he knew better.

He could only change the topic. "His name is Deigo De La Cruz. He threatened me the day Aurora attacked you.
Nox didn't know what else to say so he stood and stared at the man in question. What had he done with his sister?