06-17-2015, 11:26 AM
Although he had emerged from Aria's hell, Michael was still shaken by the experience. The thought of going through it again made him yearn for the Ascendant power, but he knew he did not need it. He had overcome it once, and would do so as many times as necessary. It was written in the marrow of his bones.
"I would not have asked if there was no reason,"
he replied to her comment. She had in fact given him a gift, although it was not one he had expected.
It seemed that she did not share the same view. She did not see its usefulness? Michael nearly shook his head in disbelief. He could think of dozens of uses off the top of his head alone. Yes, he could understand why Nikolai would find the power fascinating.
That train of thought was cut short when the woman smiled.
Damn.
Useful indeed!
Michael felt a stab of equal parts alarm and irritation, but it soon passed. It was hardly his problem. Nikolai shoved her in the Facility and now she had as good as admitted her knowledge to Nikolai himself if he did not know before.
"I have learned one thing about the Ascendancy,"
he finally replied after a pause to collect his thoughts. "I don't think anyone can ever understand his actions. Expect nothing but be prepared for anything."
It was not his first choice of words about the man, but if Nikolai was listening, they were the most prudent.
Michael turned towards the guarded door to be let out. He no longer felt like being subject to Nikolai's game.
"I don't know what he wants, but I wish you well,"
his voice was tight and reluctant, but Aria had earned that much from him. "Perhaps we will meet again."
"I would not have asked if there was no reason,"
he replied to her comment. She had in fact given him a gift, although it was not one he had expected.
It seemed that she did not share the same view. She did not see its usefulness? Michael nearly shook his head in disbelief. He could think of dozens of uses off the top of his head alone. Yes, he could understand why Nikolai would find the power fascinating.
That train of thought was cut short when the woman smiled.
Damn.
Useful indeed!
Michael felt a stab of equal parts alarm and irritation, but it soon passed. It was hardly his problem. Nikolai shoved her in the Facility and now she had as good as admitted her knowledge to Nikolai himself if he did not know before.
"I have learned one thing about the Ascendancy,"
he finally replied after a pause to collect his thoughts. "I don't think anyone can ever understand his actions. Expect nothing but be prepared for anything."
It was not his first choice of words about the man, but if Nikolai was listening, they were the most prudent.
Michael turned towards the guarded door to be let out. He no longer felt like being subject to Nikolai's game.
"I don't know what he wants, but I wish you well,"
his voice was tight and reluctant, but Aria had earned that much from him. "Perhaps we will meet again."
"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."