03-20-2024, 03:57 PM
The passive-aggressive tone irritated her to no end, and Reed was an expert at resting bitch face. She remained expressionless while enduring Vellas’ questions until an unexpected interruption burst out of the background.
A curious brow lifted. Per her ZARS credentialing, she knew as much as the agency did regarding Matias' background. The criminal activity of his family was prominent in her reading. “Yes, that’s correct.” She affirmed Jay’s question, witness to the visible and invisible intervention issued by Michael that followed. She never would have imagined him as the comforting type. Then again, Jay was wildly uncomfortable.
She turned back to Michael. “He’s at the gate,” she replied plainly. She wasn’t in a place of official command at the Garden, but Reed had a reputation. “I ordered the guards to keep him out until you could be reached, but he’s a power-user. If he wants in, well…” She shrugged. If Vellas' wanted video feed, all he had to do was check his tablet for visual confirmation.
"Your orders, Commander?" A slim, sarcastic smile waited.
A curious brow lifted. Per her ZARS credentialing, she knew as much as the agency did regarding Matias' background. The criminal activity of his family was prominent in her reading. “Yes, that’s correct.” She affirmed Jay’s question, witness to the visible and invisible intervention issued by Michael that followed. She never would have imagined him as the comforting type. Then again, Jay was wildly uncomfortable.
She turned back to Michael. “He’s at the gate,” she replied plainly. She wasn’t in a place of official command at the Garden, but Reed had a reputation. “I ordered the guards to keep him out until you could be reached, but he’s a power-user. If he wants in, well…” She shrugged. If Vellas' wanted video feed, all he had to do was check his tablet for visual confirmation.
"Your orders, Commander?" A slim, sarcastic smile waited.