02-10-2018, 05:03 PM
She wouldn't expect Natalie to be aware of the agreements passed between herself and Nikolai. The memory of his whispered promises still fluttered through her mind like the pleasant warmth of God's light. Sure, he was prepared to gather channelers beneath his wings like some dark angel, but that was all before Evelyn arrived. She didn't expect all plans to come to a screeching halt, but he had promised. He'd promised and yet this boy disappeared yesterday?
Her heart beat faster in her chest. Last night she found herself gathered in his arms when she expected a battle to hold a simple conversation with the man. Last night he proposed united their nations beneath one banner as a means to eradicate the purpose for war and usher in the modern age of channelers. Maybe the disappearance of Natalie's friend was a coincidence. An occurrence preceding Nikolai's altruistic epiphany.
But that was yesterday.
And Natalie just met with Ascendancy? He'd admitted that the American was here? Somewhere within the Kremlin complex? Evelyn struggled to keep the color from draining from her cheeks. Everything flashed through her mind like the flickering scenes of a movie. Jacques Danjou was here. He brought his best from the Legion along with him. Nikolai promised to help restore order to Africa, providing money and resources for the Legion and stability to the nations in turmoil.
There had to be an explanation. There had to be.
Evelyn smiled reassuringly and stood, smoothing out the lines of her suit as she did. "Let me do some investigating myself and I will see what we can resolve. I am really grateful you brought this to my attention, and I understand it wasn't what you intended."
She thought for a moment and her expression settled on Natalie's injuries. "Are you alright? Do you need something? Or can I call someone for you?"
Her heart beat faster in her chest. Last night she found herself gathered in his arms when she expected a battle to hold a simple conversation with the man. Last night he proposed united their nations beneath one banner as a means to eradicate the purpose for war and usher in the modern age of channelers. Maybe the disappearance of Natalie's friend was a coincidence. An occurrence preceding Nikolai's altruistic epiphany.
But that was yesterday.
And Natalie just met with Ascendancy? He'd admitted that the American was here? Somewhere within the Kremlin complex? Evelyn struggled to keep the color from draining from her cheeks. Everything flashed through her mind like the flickering scenes of a movie. Jacques Danjou was here. He brought his best from the Legion along with him. Nikolai promised to help restore order to Africa, providing money and resources for the Legion and stability to the nations in turmoil.
There had to be an explanation. There had to be.
Evelyn smiled reassuringly and stood, smoothing out the lines of her suit as she did. "Let me do some investigating myself and I will see what we can resolve. I am really grateful you brought this to my attention, and I understand it wasn't what you intended."
She thought for a moment and her expression settled on Natalie's injuries. "Are you alright? Do you need something? Or can I call someone for you?"