Thread: A Darker Shade of Night: Dragondancer+BlisteredBlood

Ander suddenly bolted up out of his relaxed position in the booth at the back of the bar, shoving the woman unceremoniously off his lap. Sorry, babe he brusquely apologized to the pretty redhead, Gotta go. She straightened her clothes as she pouted up at him, disappointment that their make-out session was over shining in her eyes. Call me? she beseeched him, letting her hand fall over her breast and circling her fingers enticingly as encouragement. Ander glanced back at the woman as he strode quickly to the door, throwing a devilish smile her way before he turned his back and left the bar. Fuck! he growled viciously as his feet hit the pavement. Their senses attuned to each other, he had felt Laelas wave of agony, and knew she had been hurt. He jogged down the street in the direction he felt her presence, playing images in his mind of the excruciating pain and severe damage he was going to inflict on whatever bastard had put his hands on her. Laela was one of the strongest and most skilled fighters he had ever met, but he had never been able to suppress his natural tendency to protect those he cared for - whether they needed his protection or not. As he rounded a corner at a fast clip, he almost collided into the very person of his concern. Laela! he breathed in relief, enfolding her into his arms. He grabbed her shoulders and pushed her away from him, looking her over quickly from head to toe, What the hell happened? Laela had been in deep thought as she walked, pondering her experiences of tonight, and didnt hear or feel Anders approach until the last moment, dodging his running form as he came around the corner at her fast and hard. She rolled her eyes at his frantic concern, but inside she smiled that he was worried about her. Leave go, Ander! she said as she grabbed his wrists and flung them away from her. She moved her arms into a thinking pose as she reached a conclusion about what action to take - her left arm folded across her waist and her right elbow tucked into her left hand, her right hand up at her mouth, fingers toying with her lips as she concentrated. Ander was well familiar with this pensive pose, and frowned wondering what no doubt outlandish demand she was about to make, if past experience was any indication. Vardon is on the attack again, she growled. His current weapon he is launching upon us is that man we saw in the bar tonight. Anders frown deepened as he recalled the belligerent young man he had confronted briefly earlier, his eyes questioning. Ill explain what happened later. But for now I have an idea...we need to find out everything this man knows about Vardons plans. And we need him alive - and able to speak - in order to obtain this information, she continued pointedly. I want to find him and bring him to one of our safehouses - obviously not one of our key ones, but I need some time with him - he wont give up what he knows easily. Ander was shaking his head as she spoke, Youre kidding, right? Are you crazy? Let ME at him - Ill be sure to get what we need from him before I rip him to pieces! She glared at him, continuing as if he hadnt interrupted, I want to find him tonight, she glanced at the sky to gauge how many hours were left before dawn, before he has a chance to flee too far away. Laela started walking again, looking down the street ahead of her as she spoke, Ander following. I need you to prepare the safehouse...lets use the house on Linden Street - and get Beniamin and Rosalie to help you set everything up. Ill need the back room soundproofed, and a means of securing him. She glanced over at Ander and her lips lifted in an imperceptible smirk as she saw his angry posture and expression. Ander didnt like being told what to do, any more than she did. Luckily for her, she was the one in charge. As they reached a street corner, Laela stopped and turned to Ander, I have one stop to make and then Ill bring him to the safehouse. Angrily, Ander bit out, Ill come with you and help you grab him, then Ill help with the preparations! No. Dont worry - I now know how careful I need to be with this one. I will take every precaution. Expect me in a few hours. With that, she headed off across the street toward Guss to see what Rat Face could tell her about the man she sought. Ander sulkily watched her departing form, and then reluctantly started walking down the sidewalk in the direction of Linden Street, pulling his cell phone out of his jacket pocket and dialing Beniamin with a dark scowl on his face.