08-02-2016, 10:21 AM
Nox wondered if Elyse could tell he was nervous. The hunt had been the easy part. Nox didn't feel like going back to the hotel he shared with Cain, it was on the other end of town and too far for him to contemplate - and he didn't exactly want Cain tagging along for the rest of the night.
As they walked through the open air market to Elyse's place Nox picked up clothes - a pair of knock off jeans, a white t-shirt and a button down long sleeved shirt in a burgundy. It wasn't like his closet was brimming with clothes, everything though was still new except for the clothes he'd been wearing the day the warehouse blew up. He sighed at the memory. He also bought seasonal vegetables - which pretty much amounted to root vegetables as winter was finally drawing to a close richer vegetables would start hitting. At the butcher Nox couldn't decide steak or chicken but decided he'd do better with chicken and white wine. Steak required a grill to be awesome - he could do whatever with chicken and it be great. And he was looking to impress. He smiled at Elyse while they waited for their preparations - he still couldn't believe he was doing this - setting a date and following through.
Though they'd have to go dancing another day he was drained. As they walked through the streets of Moscow Nox got another text. He opened it quickly and read the contents. I can't wait to meet. I need to share now. The key to the encryption is the first name of our mutual friend. Inside is everything.
Nox stopped his walk as he opened up the file attached to the text. "I gotta check this out. It's important."
He'd met Dorian through Sebastian blowing up his house but the only friend they had in common was really Ivan. So that's what he typed in and he watched the file magically decode itself.
Nox sighed but he looked over at Elyse watching him and smiled at her. "Seems my plans for tomorrow have changed."
Nox sent Dorian a reply I can't be there today. Tomorrow bright and early. After the text fully sent and Nox erased everything but the address to Dorian Vega's home he started off again with Elyse.
Her apartment was nice - a little sparse but she was a hunter, the fact that she had one at all was a good thing. They could be doing this date thing with a bunch of strangers at HQ or in a hotel room which was presumptuous on his part. Aria's place could have been ideal, but Asha was likely still crashing there. They really should check in on the Sentient and change the locks! Dane getting in would be bad.
Nox took a shower as quickly as possible. Which wasn't very fast at all. His body ached from the use of that much power. It took a toll on his body and the warm water spraying his body felt good. Too much power use in too many days. Not to mention it kept him away from the girl outside who now knew exactly what he was. She claimed to want to keep his secret, but he still had his reservations. She was Atharim. He wouldn't put past one of the zealots to tell him one thing and then cut his head off when he least expected it. It's what he'd do, or rather that's what Aria would do if push came to shove.
Nox turned off the water and pulled on the new clothes. It felt good to be clean. He still felt awkward as he put the dirty clothes in the bag the new one had come in but he opened the door anyway.
Nox found Elyse in the kitchen leaning against the counter. Her eyes were downcast. Nox was glad he wasn't the only one who was nervous. He stepped close and stopped in front of her and put his finger under her chin to make her look up at him. Golden eyes blinked up at him. His eyes went wide and he grinned down at her. "That's some secret you got there."
He pressed a gentle kiss to her lips. Softly he added when he pulled away, "Go clean up."
Edited by Nox, Aug 2 2016, 11:03 AM.
As they walked through the open air market to Elyse's place Nox picked up clothes - a pair of knock off jeans, a white t-shirt and a button down long sleeved shirt in a burgundy. It wasn't like his closet was brimming with clothes, everything though was still new except for the clothes he'd been wearing the day the warehouse blew up. He sighed at the memory. He also bought seasonal vegetables - which pretty much amounted to root vegetables as winter was finally drawing to a close richer vegetables would start hitting. At the butcher Nox couldn't decide steak or chicken but decided he'd do better with chicken and white wine. Steak required a grill to be awesome - he could do whatever with chicken and it be great. And he was looking to impress. He smiled at Elyse while they waited for their preparations - he still couldn't believe he was doing this - setting a date and following through.
Though they'd have to go dancing another day he was drained. As they walked through the streets of Moscow Nox got another text. He opened it quickly and read the contents. I can't wait to meet. I need to share now. The key to the encryption is the first name of our mutual friend. Inside is everything.
Nox stopped his walk as he opened up the file attached to the text. "I gotta check this out. It's important."
He'd met Dorian through Sebastian blowing up his house but the only friend they had in common was really Ivan. So that's what he typed in and he watched the file magically decode itself.
Quote:<dl>
<dt>Inside encrypted message</dt>
<dd> </dd>
</dl>
My son is like you. Ivan has assisted in the sickness stage, but we are busy fighting this war inside the city. I have given Atharim information to the CCDPD and I fear for my family's life. You have no reason to trust me, I am hoping that my son's plight will endear him to you and you will help him if not me. Ivan is unavailable to assist in answering Cruz's questions. I need allies to keep my family safe from the Atharim and in preserving the life of my son. I have enclosed the coordinates of my home - please stop come by and speak with Cruz yourself. I will not be home for sometime to alleviate his fears.
Nox sighed but he looked over at Elyse watching him and smiled at her. "Seems my plans for tomorrow have changed."
Nox sent Dorian a reply I can't be there today. Tomorrow bright and early. After the text fully sent and Nox erased everything but the address to Dorian Vega's home he started off again with Elyse.
Her apartment was nice - a little sparse but she was a hunter, the fact that she had one at all was a good thing. They could be doing this date thing with a bunch of strangers at HQ or in a hotel room which was presumptuous on his part. Aria's place could have been ideal, but Asha was likely still crashing there. They really should check in on the Sentient and change the locks! Dane getting in would be bad.
Nox took a shower as quickly as possible. Which wasn't very fast at all. His body ached from the use of that much power. It took a toll on his body and the warm water spraying his body felt good. Too much power use in too many days. Not to mention it kept him away from the girl outside who now knew exactly what he was. She claimed to want to keep his secret, but he still had his reservations. She was Atharim. He wouldn't put past one of the zealots to tell him one thing and then cut his head off when he least expected it. It's what he'd do, or rather that's what Aria would do if push came to shove.
Nox turned off the water and pulled on the new clothes. It felt good to be clean. He still felt awkward as he put the dirty clothes in the bag the new one had come in but he opened the door anyway.
Nox found Elyse in the kitchen leaning against the counter. Her eyes were downcast. Nox was glad he wasn't the only one who was nervous. He stepped close and stopped in front of her and put his finger under her chin to make her look up at him. Golden eyes blinked up at him. His eyes went wide and he grinned down at her. "That's some secret you got there."
He pressed a gentle kiss to her lips. Softly he added when he pulled away, "Go clean up."
Edited by Nox, Aug 2 2016, 11:03 AM.
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