07-02-2018, 06:40 PM
He let the guy get it out of his system. It was entirely possible that he didn't even know how to control his power, and any strikes of aggression could be evaded. Then again, that was unlikely given that he was in attendance at this ball. He could be another of Ascendancy's moles caught in the cross-hairs of Yun Kao. But his emotion was too raw to fake. Whatever interest Yun had in this guy, it was unwanted attention. Whatever leverage she held over him, Ryker could only guess, but it was powerful. He clearly had friends in high places if he was here, but none so powerful as to overpower Yun. So he was unlikely to be that close to Ascendancy. A peripheral contact of Ascendancy's, maybe. Maybe.
"She is nothing to me."
He replied flatly. Ryker had no need to lie. "I met her once in a bar. I had no idea who she was until she took an interest in me. It seems she likes to take interest in those around her she may find useful."
His eyes narrowed in irritation like maybe he and Ivan shared that mutual characteristic.
"You noticed that I was in no hurry to read her message. I don't bow to Yun Kao. Neither should you. Maybe we can help each other?"
He was still tense, but the immediacy of the threat seemed to lessen.
"She is nothing to me."
He replied flatly. Ryker had no need to lie. "I met her once in a bar. I had no idea who she was until she took an interest in me. It seems she likes to take interest in those around her she may find useful."
His eyes narrowed in irritation like maybe he and Ivan shared that mutual characteristic.
"You noticed that I was in no hurry to read her message. I don't bow to Yun Kao. Neither should you. Maybe we can help each other?"
He was still tense, but the immediacy of the threat seemed to lessen.