07-03-2014, 09:39 AM
Tony kept a steadying hand around the Chancellor's shoulder as Elias began his questioning. Despite being full with the power, it was a trick he learned in his old life that Tony used now, although aided by his enhanced senses. He could sense the Chancellor's reactions to Elias' questions as they were raised.
It was evident that the man knew exactly what Elias was talking about, but would he reveal it? Elias' intensity loomed over the room like the shadow of a wave about to crash onto sand.
Tony did not interfere however, and waited for the Chancellor to react. He hoped for all of their sakes he would not hold back.
"I..I-Wait!"
the Chancellor stammered then hit on something. "You're the boy who has been making a mess of -"
Tony cut him off with a small squeeze. That route would get them nowhere, and Elias looked intent enough to kill already. "Understandable, is it not? You will forgive Mr. Donovan for worrying about his family, yes? I'm sure you would do the same in his position, were your own family at risk."
Tony hit the mark, the Chancellor stiffened. "Ah. Yes. I see. Of course, forgive me, Mr. Donovan. I am unusually stressed lately, as you can see."
He managed a short imitation of laughter.
"Yes, we understand. We want to help. You see, we are outside of the MSU hierarchy, just two concerned men. We can do things that someone of your reputation, Chancellor, could not."
However the man read the comment, it was to their benefit. He nodded quickly. "Yes, yes. I see. I cannot be blamed for this. I am just doing a young man a favour. To find his uncle."
Tony nodded sombrely as the Chancellor continued. "Yes. We did commission a team, although I was against it. People had forgotten about the past, you see? They thought they had a better chance. Better technology, safety precautions, so I was convinced. It went well at first. We found something."
Here the Chancellor paused for a moment, perhaps reconsidering, but Tony urged him on with an encouraging smile. "However, there was another team."
Tony's curiosity spiked at the man's tone. "They...They took our findings. The team, all of it. When we began our investigation, others started to disappear as well."
Tony did not have to ask why. It was a burden the man seemed to be glad to unload. "The latest was a dear friend, a professor here. He traced the group. The last thing he said to me was that they were laying low in the Zamoskvoreche district. He said something about the river."
The Chancellor suddenly snatched something from his desk, and held out a piece of paper in trembling hands. "Here...This is where he was going. Before...Before he disappeared."
Tony glanced at Elias urging him to take the paper. "Thank you, Chancellor. We shall find your friend."
He looked up at Elias again. "Do you have any more to ask? Our friend here should get some rest. Very soon."
It was evident that the man knew exactly what Elias was talking about, but would he reveal it? Elias' intensity loomed over the room like the shadow of a wave about to crash onto sand.
Tony did not interfere however, and waited for the Chancellor to react. He hoped for all of their sakes he would not hold back.
"I..I-Wait!"
the Chancellor stammered then hit on something. "You're the boy who has been making a mess of -"
Tony cut him off with a small squeeze. That route would get them nowhere, and Elias looked intent enough to kill already. "Understandable, is it not? You will forgive Mr. Donovan for worrying about his family, yes? I'm sure you would do the same in his position, were your own family at risk."
Tony hit the mark, the Chancellor stiffened. "Ah. Yes. I see. Of course, forgive me, Mr. Donovan. I am unusually stressed lately, as you can see."
He managed a short imitation of laughter.
"Yes, we understand. We want to help. You see, we are outside of the MSU hierarchy, just two concerned men. We can do things that someone of your reputation, Chancellor, could not."
However the man read the comment, it was to their benefit. He nodded quickly. "Yes, yes. I see. I cannot be blamed for this. I am just doing a young man a favour. To find his uncle."
Tony nodded sombrely as the Chancellor continued. "Yes. We did commission a team, although I was against it. People had forgotten about the past, you see? They thought they had a better chance. Better technology, safety precautions, so I was convinced. It went well at first. We found something."
Here the Chancellor paused for a moment, perhaps reconsidering, but Tony urged him on with an encouraging smile. "However, there was another team."
Tony's curiosity spiked at the man's tone. "They...They took our findings. The team, all of it. When we began our investigation, others started to disappear as well."
Tony did not have to ask why. It was a burden the man seemed to be glad to unload. "The latest was a dear friend, a professor here. He traced the group. The last thing he said to me was that they were laying low in the Zamoskvoreche district. He said something about the river."
The Chancellor suddenly snatched something from his desk, and held out a piece of paper in trembling hands. "Here...This is where he was going. Before...Before he disappeared."
Tony glanced at Elias urging him to take the paper. "Thank you, Chancellor. We shall find your friend."
He looked up at Elias again. "Do you have any more to ask? Our friend here should get some rest. Very soon."