12-29-2017, 07:55 AM
Nox was a little over the top but he managed to make Ivan see that this was not his war. But Dorian was sure it was a little too late for that. The Atharim knew where Nox's last known location was. The boy wasn't even hiding. The tech employed was military grade or better. They knew about Ivan already. They probably knew about Dorian and Cruz by now and even Alex was in danger. Calvin had done the right thing straight outta the gate and didn't get involved. Maybe not such a rookie cop after all.
But Ivan's words about being a good cop stung. Ivan thought Dorian had become a cop because he was Atharim. He hadn't. Dorian had joined the Atharim with the sole purpose of being a cop. The two were one and the same. He wasn't turned by the Atharim on some crazy case. Martin had recruited him for this purpose and this purpose alone. It was his rebellion against his father becoming a cop. But it was the Atharim cause he was helping not the other way around.
Dorian helped humanity. He knew he was a good cop, but he also knew that his loyalties were always Atharim - until they declared war on his family with not even a decree - just some outstanding rule that all gods die. Cruz would not die for what he was. Dorian patted Nox on the shoulder as he walked past. The boy was slumped over on the couch lost in whatever thoughts his brain sent at him. His problems weren't always life and death.
But Ivan's words about being a good cop stung. Ivan thought Dorian had become a cop because he was Atharim. He hadn't. Dorian had joined the Atharim with the sole purpose of being a cop. The two were one and the same. He wasn't turned by the Atharim on some crazy case. Martin had recruited him for this purpose and this purpose alone. It was his rebellion against his father becoming a cop. But it was the Atharim cause he was helping not the other way around.
Dorian helped humanity. He knew he was a good cop, but he also knew that his loyalties were always Atharim - until they declared war on his family with not even a decree - just some outstanding rule that all gods die. Cruz would not die for what he was. Dorian patted Nox on the shoulder as he walked past. The boy was slumped over on the couch lost in whatever thoughts his brain sent at him. His problems weren't always life and death.