03-23-2024, 04:19 AM
He returned Reed's smile. Her reputation was not disappointing. Few could act so calm around their kind, talk about what they could unleash, so easily and with humour, no matter how dry and Michael did not think she was ignorant enough not to know what they were capable of. "Thank you, it was a wise decision, but I would not worry overmuch about one man storming this place. There are dozens here adept enough to fight back."
He sighed. Now was not the time for banter. "Bah, so be it. I will send for the other Rods of Dominion that are here, and we will meet this Matias. Please order your men to escort him. You may come or go as you please. I know the Ascendancy places great trust in you."
He then turned back to Jay. He still remained sympathetic but there was steel in his tone that would not brook any arguments. "Then you shall be present with the other Rods if you can vow that you will not provoke or attack him. This man is an emissary, not here to fight. I do not know exactly what happened, but I can tell it was hard on you. No bloodshed unless the man attacks us, understood?"
He sighed. Now was not the time for banter. "Bah, so be it. I will send for the other Rods of Dominion that are here, and we will meet this Matias. Please order your men to escort him. You may come or go as you please. I know the Ascendancy places great trust in you."
He then turned back to Jay. He still remained sympathetic but there was steel in his tone that would not brook any arguments. "Then you shall be present with the other Rods if you can vow that you will not provoke or attack him. This man is an emissary, not here to fight. I do not know exactly what happened, but I can tell it was hard on you. No bloodshed unless the man attacks us, understood?"
"She saw a flaring halo around his head, radiant in gold and blue. It shouted of glory and power to come"
"No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."