07-30-2022, 09:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-31-2022, 04:55 AM by Ascendancy.)
From eyes cool as spring, a gust of wind swept at the darkness clouding his soul, but it was like standing at a door looking upon a glowing world that didn’t welcome him. Considering others never usually gave him that much pause, something held him at the threshold. Women were not the sorts of ambition that occupied much space in his mind. He didn’t have the time for a chase. Ambiance and stoicism did most the work. Whatever else was needed was usually overcome by pure blunt proposition. Only once was he turned down, and only a handful of times was the pairing negotiated through offer of a third party, but Nikolai was a jealous lover. He did not like to share anything of his.
To the moment at hand, he couldn’t help but notice that Noémi’s boss was indeed absent. Of course he knew that, but may have known by the absence of her perfume.
“Ahh,” he finally said, gaze settling thoughtfully on the dark office in the back.
When Alexandrova was distracted, Nikolai had stood silent in the shadows while she passed right by. It was an inward variation of the same weave he used to obscure his public comings and goings with darkness, but this was a darkness that went unnoticed. Usually the flows broke when he moved. Tonight, he was able to touch Alexandrova on the arm before she even noticed he was there. What would happen with Noémi watching directly?
It didn’t take a great deal of power as he walked, but it was more focus than he was accustomed to dedicating. He reached Alexandrova’s office in a few seconds, but upon emerging, he was extremely interested in Noémi’s reaction. Would she have seen him enter it? Would she be as startled Alexandrova? Or was she a curious witness to the Ascendancy retrieving something from among the Consul's belongings?
To the moment at hand, he couldn’t help but notice that Noémi’s boss was indeed absent. Of course he knew that, but may have known by the absence of her perfume.
“Ahh,” he finally said, gaze settling thoughtfully on the dark office in the back.
When Alexandrova was distracted, Nikolai had stood silent in the shadows while she passed right by. It was an inward variation of the same weave he used to obscure his public comings and goings with darkness, but this was a darkness that went unnoticed. Usually the flows broke when he moved. Tonight, he was able to touch Alexandrova on the arm before she even noticed he was there. What would happen with Noémi watching directly?
It didn’t take a great deal of power as he walked, but it was more focus than he was accustomed to dedicating. He reached Alexandrova’s office in a few seconds, but upon emerging, he was extremely interested in Noémi’s reaction. Would she have seen him enter it? Would she be as startled Alexandrova? Or was she a curious witness to the Ascendancy retrieving something from among the Consul's belongings?