08-18-2016, 04:45 PM
Damien departed. His civility impressed Nikolai, who otherwise expected an arrogant brute in Damien. Little in the way of class and no maturity. Instead, Damien surprised him with his capacity to engage on a higher level. That went a long way toward the decisions Nikolai made in regard to the surprising new alliance. The extent to which the CCD would aid the efforts in Latin America was unknown at this point, but he wouldn't hinder them without just cause either.
He signaled Marcus to walk with him. "Now that's dealt with, I can finish what I started earlier."
What was dealt with was left undescribed. Either the crowd or Damien himself.
"In the announcement, I spoke of the Atharim. Tell me what you know about them."
As they walked, Nikolai guided their path to private halls in the palace, and eventually to an elevator leading to one of the many sub-basements.
He signaled Marcus to walk with him. "Now that's dealt with, I can finish what I started earlier."
What was dealt with was left undescribed. Either the crowd or Damien himself.
"In the announcement, I spoke of the Atharim. Tell me what you know about them."
As they walked, Nikolai guided their path to private halls in the palace, and eventually to an elevator leading to one of the many sub-basements.