07-11-2018, 09:31 PM
Jay suddenly broke away, confronting what Evelyn knew was there. Expression pleasant as a summertime pond, she watched him as he watched her. The connection stole her breath, but she refused to let Natalie and Jay see it. His mood rippled from him like warm sunshine. For some reason, there was something unsettling to the aura that ill-suited him, though she couldn't put a finger on it. That same warmth attracted those in his circle at the ball. She was aware of it, but the spell was no less broken. She didn't want it broken.
From her conversation with Natalie, Nikolai admitted that Jay was in his custody. Perhaps somewhere within the Kremlin complex itself. Jacques Danjou was also 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. Ingredients to the perfect storm brewed and Nikolai gathered them to his chest. It was suspicious, there was no doubt. Evelyn herself wasn't suspicious, not of Nikolai, but she had questions. And there were more players in this game than the four of them present.
Jay was a channeler who jumped at the opening of a door, paired with others of his kind, and set about the ball like guards. They may not be arming channelers, but Jay was a once a marine special forces (she learned in her summary from the aid about the Northbrooks following Natalie's inquiry), there was little closer to being a military branch of channelers than to take pre-existing soldiers and teach them how to channel in dangerous ways. Suffice to say, Evelyn knew how to proceed. In her heart of hearts she didn't believe Nikolai would refuse the request, but on the slim chance that he would, she would have her answer.
Nik's query took her off guard. She herself noted Natalie's injuries the last time they spoke. While they seemed to be nearly gone, she blinked curiously at the offer of healing.
Could Nikolai heal someone with their power? Evelyn had never considered the possibility. Her mind spun with potential. All the suffering in the world gone with the blessing of this great power. She watched, enraptured, for Natalie's response, before providing her own. For the chance to witness this great healing, Evelyn would demand to watch.
"I am glad you are aware of the great blessing that is healing, Ascendancy, because there is a young girl in desperate need of it right now. Unfortunately, she is far away and Jay here is in need of a plane ticket to escort such healing to her side. For some reason there is some irregularities with his travel allowance,"
Evelyn used Jay's words, and she offered him a reassuring smile for borrowing them.
From her conversation with Natalie, Nikolai admitted that Jay was in his custody. Perhaps somewhere within the Kremlin complex itself. Jacques Danjou was also 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. Ingredients to the perfect storm brewed and Nikolai gathered them to his chest. It was suspicious, there was no doubt. Evelyn herself wasn't suspicious, not of Nikolai, but she had questions. And there were more players in this game than the four of them present.
Jay was a channeler who jumped at the opening of a door, paired with others of his kind, and set about the ball like guards. They may not be arming channelers, but Jay was a once a marine special forces (she learned in her summary from the aid about the Northbrooks following Natalie's inquiry), there was little closer to being a military branch of channelers than to take pre-existing soldiers and teach them how to channel in dangerous ways. Suffice to say, Evelyn knew how to proceed. In her heart of hearts she didn't believe Nikolai would refuse the request, but on the slim chance that he would, she would have her answer.
Nik's query took her off guard. She herself noted Natalie's injuries the last time they spoke. While they seemed to be nearly gone, she blinked curiously at the offer of healing.
Could Nikolai heal someone with their power? Evelyn had never considered the possibility. Her mind spun with potential. All the suffering in the world gone with the blessing of this great power. She watched, enraptured, for Natalie's response, before providing her own. For the chance to witness this great healing, Evelyn would demand to watch.
"I am glad you are aware of the great blessing that is healing, Ascendancy, because there is a young girl in desperate need of it right now. Unfortunately, she is far away and Jay here is in need of a plane ticket to escort such healing to her side. For some reason there is some irregularities with his travel allowance,"
Evelyn used Jay's words, and she offered him a reassuring smile for borrowing them.