06-30-2014, 11:05 AM
Elias' story gave Tony pause. More disappearances.
His eyes tightened as did his grip on the power. Elias did not seem to be furious but it was clear he cared for his uncle. His lack of fury only hardened Tony more. It was likely Elias still held out some hope for his uncle. Tony wished he could believe it, but he had seen it too often.
"My sympathies,"
he said earnestly. "Our goals may not be too far apart, it would seem. I don't believe in coincidences."
Tony's steps quickened as an idea came to mind. It was one he shied away from. The memory left only pain and fear. He remembered, he could do it, but did he want to? Could he, if it came down to it?
Surely there were other avenues, his mind told him, but his heart knew otherwise. Just as his raven-haired partner beside him, his options had been exhausted.
Money perhaps? He still had what was left of his family fortune.
No. It was uncertain and would draw attention to him that would endanger his wards.
Persuasion? It was doubtful. Unless the Chancellor was a complete fool, he would be arrested before he had left MSU if he tried.
So, it comes to this?
Tony sincerely hoped it did not. His heart ached at the thought, but the terror young men and women would face was far greater than his own conscience.
After a period of leaden silence, they reached the Chancellor's precinct and Tony stopped, taking Elias by the arm. "You are determined to see this through? No matter where it leads? You may never be able to live a normal life again. You may have to run and hide just to survive. If you leave now, forget everything, you may be able to escape notice."
His eyes bored into Elias'. "So, will you continue?"
His eyes tightened as did his grip on the power. Elias did not seem to be furious but it was clear he cared for his uncle. His lack of fury only hardened Tony more. It was likely Elias still held out some hope for his uncle. Tony wished he could believe it, but he had seen it too often.
"My sympathies,"
he said earnestly. "Our goals may not be too far apart, it would seem. I don't believe in coincidences."
Tony's steps quickened as an idea came to mind. It was one he shied away from. The memory left only pain and fear. He remembered, he could do it, but did he want to? Could he, if it came down to it?
Surely there were other avenues, his mind told him, but his heart knew otherwise. Just as his raven-haired partner beside him, his options had been exhausted.
Money perhaps? He still had what was left of his family fortune.
No. It was uncertain and would draw attention to him that would endanger his wards.
Persuasion? It was doubtful. Unless the Chancellor was a complete fool, he would be arrested before he had left MSU if he tried.
So, it comes to this?
Tony sincerely hoped it did not. His heart ached at the thought, but the terror young men and women would face was far greater than his own conscience.
After a period of leaden silence, they reached the Chancellor's precinct and Tony stopped, taking Elias by the arm. "You are determined to see this through? No matter where it leads? You may never be able to live a normal life again. You may have to run and hide just to survive. If you leave now, forget everything, you may be able to escape notice."
His eyes bored into Elias'. "So, will you continue?"