The Deep End

[Nox]

Nox couldn't believe he was going to defend Dorian after what he'd done to him, but he and Ivan were on the same page. Exactly on the same page. Nox took another sip of his coffee before speaking softly. He didn't care one way or the other, but Ivan might. "While I don't like being betrayed by my friends, you can't get mad at Dorian. He's just doing what he thinks is right for his family. They kidnapped him, held his family over his head. He choose to help willingly. Moral ambiguity and all that. You're a good man, a good cop. You aren't the sort of man to let someone else hold your reins. I don't fight those kinds of bad guys." Nox admitted the last and knew he'd upset Ivan. "We can make you stronger, faster, but I can't... no I won't fight a human. I couldn't avenge my own sisters death. Aria's only dead because I made a promise, and she fell under the category of monster - in the true sense of the word."

Nox sighed. "You won't like it but Dorian asked you a question. Why did your Dad go with it? Was he a weaker man than you? Did he care less for his family? My guess is that you don't feel the answer to any of those questions was yes. So let me tell you how secret Organizations work who've been secret for years. Their tendrils are entrenched everywhere. If you've seen your girl and daughter, assume they know. You're a cop." Nox grinned. "Give me the location of your place, hers, work and any place you visit regularly. You need to assume they are always watching. I'll get you the path of least resistance - least survellence - best places to lose tails. You'll go unseen in your private time. Without the hiding tech. Don't leave a paper trail. Don't let them find you Ivan. But you are already on their radar. And you're a cop. So what I can do and what you can do are completely different things." At least that was the case. There was paperwork piling up on Nox Durante in Moscow. Very un Atharim like. Though Nox wasn't sure that was a bad thing.