06-30-2014, 07:10 PM
Elias held the door open, waiting, and Tony gave him a sharp smile. The young man was determined and exuded confidence. Just the man Tony needed. His students were excellent, but they did not have the daring that Elias did. Perhaps Michael would have helped, but he was not available.
Tony didn't bother to reply. Elias said his fate was his own, and Tony would respect that. He simply entered the precinct and started towards the Chancellor's office.
Strangely, they did not encounter any staff, and Tony frowned when he found the receptionists desk empty.
Cautious, he tried the door.
Locked.
With a simple weave of fire, he melted the lock and the door opened with an agonizingly loud squeak. Tony looked back at Elias with a raised brow.
Upon entering, Tony found nothing at first glance. The office was nothing unusual. The desk was cluttered with an abundance of holo-logs and even a few scraps of paper.
Then he heard an almost imperceptible bump from behind the desk. Tony rounded the room and under the desk sat the Chancellor, huddled with his hands hugging his knees. "Are you here to take me now as well?"
Tony glanced at Elias before returning to the man with a soft smile. "No, Chancellor. I am here to help. Come, let's get you out of there."
Tony bent down and helped the man into his seat. His greying hair was slick with sweat but his eyes were alert.
"Me and my friend only came for information, nothing more. If you need help, we may be able to aid you."
"Information?"
the Chancellor said in a harsh tone. "You want to know about the Oceanic operation as well? Who are you with? the Americans? The Chinese? Damn the man who convinced me to take interest! I said it would be nothing but trouble!"
Tony put a calming hand on the Chancellor's back, giving him a pat while he looked to Elias. "Ask your questions, it seems your options just opened up."
Tony didn't bother to reply. Elias said his fate was his own, and Tony would respect that. He simply entered the precinct and started towards the Chancellor's office.
Strangely, they did not encounter any staff, and Tony frowned when he found the receptionists desk empty.
Cautious, he tried the door.
Locked.
With a simple weave of fire, he melted the lock and the door opened with an agonizingly loud squeak. Tony looked back at Elias with a raised brow.
Upon entering, Tony found nothing at first glance. The office was nothing unusual. The desk was cluttered with an abundance of holo-logs and even a few scraps of paper.
Then he heard an almost imperceptible bump from behind the desk. Tony rounded the room and under the desk sat the Chancellor, huddled with his hands hugging his knees. "Are you here to take me now as well?"
Tony glanced at Elias before returning to the man with a soft smile. "No, Chancellor. I am here to help. Come, let's get you out of there."
Tony bent down and helped the man into his seat. His greying hair was slick with sweat but his eyes were alert.
"Me and my friend only came for information, nothing more. If you need help, we may be able to aid you."
"Information?"
the Chancellor said in a harsh tone. "You want to know about the Oceanic operation as well? Who are you with? the Americans? The Chinese? Damn the man who convinced me to take interest! I said it would be nothing but trouble!"
Tony put a calming hand on the Chancellor's back, giving him a pat while he looked to Elias. "Ask your questions, it seems your options just opened up."