03-08-2024, 03:57 PM
Michael rose from his desk, his interest piqued even as he knew it was just another task that Nikolai wanted to saddle him with. The woman seemed confident in the face of the dangers that lay in the Garden. Accidents happened every now and then although casualties were low as they had continued to employ his strict methods in teaching new recruits.
He took the offered hand in his own with a nod. "I am Michael Vellas, yes. Commander? I am not sure if any of that applies here," he finished with a shrug.
It took a moment to register Morven's accent. "A pleasure, Morven. I have an idea of why you are here."
He tilted his head towards Jeremy and the recruit left like a scurrying mouse. He then continued. "You seem to have caught the attention of Nikolai Brandon, so he has tasked me to train you. Although if you have encountered any of our kind, you know that it is impossible. He does as well. However, I can assist, and perhaps we both can learn more."
He paused, silently gauging the woman. He knew what he was supposed to do, but how much did she care to do it? "Tell me, Morven, how is it that the Ascendancy himself told me of you? Did you seek him out, or was it a...forced recruitment? Usually it would be a task for Karim or the others. Do you have any particular talents with the Power?"
He took the offered hand in his own with a nod. "I am Michael Vellas, yes. Commander? I am not sure if any of that applies here," he finished with a shrug.
It took a moment to register Morven's accent. "A pleasure, Morven. I have an idea of why you are here."
He tilted his head towards Jeremy and the recruit left like a scurrying mouse. He then continued. "You seem to have caught the attention of Nikolai Brandon, so he has tasked me to train you. Although if you have encountered any of our kind, you know that it is impossible. He does as well. However, I can assist, and perhaps we both can learn more."
He paused, silently gauging the woman. He knew what he was supposed to do, but how much did she care to do it? "Tell me, Morven, how is it that the Ascendancy himself told me of you? Did you seek him out, or was it a...forced recruitment? Usually it would be a task for Karim or the others. Do you have any particular talents with the Power?"
"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."