CHAPTER FOUR ♔ does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love

[coldheritage]

♬ The Truth - Nonpoint

WHO || Failboat, Rafael, Isabella, Nadia  [Closed]
WHAT || After an exciting Grammy night, the Knights meet up with Nadia to hear what she has to say
WHERE || Staples Center, LA -->  Warehouse
WHEN || Feb 8th, 2015  [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam

[  The Knights' mission to stop the signal and prevent Draken's cult from spreading whatever subliminal message  was lurking beneath Keijen Blade's performance was a success.  It didn't come without its bumps in the road, however:  Alexander Anderson showed up, and the Knights ran afoul of the Mind Master.    Buffy nearly died fighting Anderson, but in the end, he was defeated, beheaded, and hopefully put to death forever.   Finnick, though, found himself thrust into a mental illusion that convinced him he might still be in the Hunger Games, and left him uncertain about whether any of his life here was real.  

Another surprise came in the form of an announcement by Nadia Reichenov, an artist working with Crombe and company, that she was changing her band name and taking things in a 'new direction'.   This direction was perhaps revealed when after her performance, she approached the Knights in Rafael's dressing room - and handed them the necklace that connects her to the Nightmare God Malaak'a, saying she was willing to tell them everything.  ]

Comments

[bigbad]

[But how much nature is there to commune with really it's Los Angeles.

Spike doesn't come outside because lol sun, but he does linger in the shadows just beyond the door and squint out at her.]

So I'm off on a dangerous and potentially fatal mission. Thought I ought to say goodbye.

[attollores]

[hey, there's like palm trees and stuff in LA. She can commune with them :/

At the sound of his voice her eyes come up and around to where she thinks he is, sunspots dancing in her vision as she focuses on the shadows. After a beat it seems to register with her why he's standing in the shade of the drapery and she gets up to walk over to him and through the slider so he doesn't burn his retinas. She gives him a fond smile, arms crossing as she cants her head to the side.]

I might be able to make an educated guess as ter what yer headin' out to do, but fill me in anyway?

[bigbad]

Nadia. [His retinas are all right, since it's really just direct sunlight that bothers him, but her still appreciates the effort.] Thought she could use the back-up, and the higher-ups agreed.

[attollores]

[She nods, unsurprised, and leans back against the couch as she crosses her arms over her stomach. Yeah, I figured as much. Ye gonna be okay doin' this by yerself?

[It doesn't come across like she doesn't believe he can do this, but more as genuine concern for his safety.]

[bigbad]

Course I will, pet. [Spike gives as comforting a smile as he can.] And it's not like I'll be doing it all alone. Nadia's formidable in her own right. She threw me off a balcony once!

[attollores]

[that gets a raised brow and a little smirk, curiosity piqued b/c no, she hasn't heard the story of her loving throw to save Spike's life.] Oh really? Why would she throw you off a balcony?

[bigbad]

Apparently because Keijen would've done a lot worse if I had gotten past her. I figured at the time it was just because she's one of the bad guys.

[He shrugs a shoulder. Hell, even without the added in reasoning, he doesn't really hold grudges for a little bodily pain. He can take a fall.]

[attollores]

[She pulls her bottom lip between her teeth, considering that.] Sounds like she saved yer hide then. I suppose she can't be all that bad if she was concerned for a complete stranger.

[bigbad]

I don't think she ever truly bought what Keijen was selling. She just didn't think she had any other options.

[attollores]

Aye, I can see how she'd feel that way, given what she told us in that warehouse. I'm thinkin' there's more than one of us here who can relate, though probably not in exactly the same manner.

[bigbad]

I can't help but wonder what might have happened had we gotten to her before he ever found her. Maybe things could have been different for her. [Just like Spike can't help but wonder what would have happened if he hadn't met the knights when he did. He's a monster too, after all. He shakes his head.] Never mind. There's no use in fretting over might-have-beens.