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

[graveflowers]

At least slipping off into the ether has never had Myri banging on your door while you're trying to bang your boyfriend.

[ ~memories. ]

[nothingsodivine]

Oh right, the age-old custom of putting a sock on the door never made it to Rome.

[It's easier than fixating on the fact that she's discussing her dead husband so casually. It needn't be remarked on. Also Vi and Des's Roman and Celt teasing slapfights are funny.]

[graveflowers]

Too busy having orgies, obviously. [ the fleeting smile that crosses her expression is bittersweet as she glances to the door for a brief moment. guess who was also there that night, trying to reassure both her and myri? finnick. guess who eventually taught her the sock on the door concept? finnick.

she exhales, reaching up to push her hair back as she veers off to a different subject. tangential, but different. ] I was thinking Finley instead of Victoire. What'd'you think?

[nothingsodivine]

[he considers that.] It does kinda flow better.

[hah. flow. because fish. god, they suck at this.]

[graveflowers]

[ she nods, settled. ] Don't stay away too long, okay? I shouldn't be flying anymore, so if I have to come hunt you down I'm going to be pissed. And I will find you. Nick is deeply attached to me, he'll tell me where you are.

[ she might be making that up about nick, but she doesn't think she is. he dove into her nightmare, that builds a level of attachment. she's certainly attached. ]

[nothingsodivine]

[Nick probably likes her more than he likes Des, let's just be honest here.]

I'll visit when I can. I wanna see the kids. [a beat.] And for the record, I won't be staying at my rathole apartment.

[graveflowers]

[ she legit sighs in relief, palm pressing to her chest. ] Oh thank god. Okay, you can stay longer then now that I'm sure you won't be dying of typhus or cholera. Take your time. I'm due June 7th, Myri's a week after me? Maybe... ish? I dunno, come back Memorial Day weekend, just to be safe. [ she reaches up to take his hand. ] Enjoy your husband, Des.

[nothingsodivine]

[he snorts.] Thought that might do it. [As she takes his hand, he uses his free one to pull her into a one-armed hug and kiss the top of her head.] Keep your chin up, Buttercup.

[graveflowers]

You know me, I'll be fine. [ not really, but she's become used to packing most of it away so that her grief is bearable for other people. she will add finnick to her packing. ] Give Nick my love, tell him to come visit me. I'd say Zarad, too, but he probably already knows. [ she disengages with a weak smile. ] Now, shoo, go have one of those romantic movie reunions. Get out of here.