08-24-2018, 12:21 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-24-2018, 12:24 AM by Ascendancy.)
That Nox's life was literally in the Ascendancy's palm did not seem to bother him in the least. He allowed the boy's entrance to this ball tonight for the express purpose of inquiring after Aria's demise and the hunt for Regus. As all of that was now futile, Nox's purpose for existing grew slimmer by the moment.
Nikolai was never the one who intimidated with physical presence. He relied on wit and intelligence to subjugate those who thought to stand against him.
"You live in my city. You come to my home. You spit at my feet and insult me. Begin to speak with me with greater respect, Nox. The only reason you're walking out of here tonight is because you are a dying breed. The Atharim as they were are done yet creatures like that filth persist. You recall that I was once-" he cut himself short. His emotions were too close to the surface. The power ebbed and flowed with the stirring of soul. Nik was acutely aware that Marcus was watching closely.
He forced himself to stillness despite the racing of his mind. He was shaken.
Finally, a memory was conjured. "You said an icon. There are icons that control these ijiraq? What do you know about them?"
Nikolai was never the one who intimidated with physical presence. He relied on wit and intelligence to subjugate those who thought to stand against him.
"You live in my city. You come to my home. You spit at my feet and insult me. Begin to speak with me with greater respect, Nox. The only reason you're walking out of here tonight is because you are a dying breed. The Atharim as they were are done yet creatures like that filth persist. You recall that I was once-" he cut himself short. His emotions were too close to the surface. The power ebbed and flowed with the stirring of soul. Nik was acutely aware that Marcus was watching closely.
He forced himself to stillness despite the racing of his mind. He was shaken.
Finally, a memory was conjured. "You said an icon. There are icons that control these ijiraq? What do you know about them?"