Thread: A Monster: Now and Forever (Razgriz x kuro_bara)

The voice sent an icy tendril of fear down the mans back, he had not sensed the trap until he was well and truly ensnared in it. Unable to move or speak, he thrashed mentally against the hold like a rabbit in a snare. It was a pathetically and surprisingly weak attempt to escape. The sudden fear he had of this man drove him to carelessness and he desperately attempted to contact Selena, sending a single message out on a spear of thought. Help, cover blown. He realized almost immediately that the thought simply rebounded back on him, the echo of the returning message causing a blinding headache. Forcing himself to calm down enough to think straight he considered the situation. There was nothing he could do until the warlock released him so he turned his attention to his captor. Why are you here hunter, there is nothing for you to kill in Venice. Dusek tried to make it sound superior, commanding but the fear was evident. As he waited for the reply he gently probed at the trap, seeking any weak points that he could try to crack through. One of the reasons Dusek was an effective spy was his ability to withstand mental attacks, so while he was trapped and terrified by this fact, it would take a lot more than a snare to beat him. He continued to prod at the barriers around his mind no longer caring if the warlock could sense what he was doing, it hardly mattered at this point. The laptop made a soft blip as new message came through. Dusek updating her on the whereabouts of the hunter. She tabbed over to her e-mail and popped open the message, it was short but it was all she required. -Affirmative. Target seated at cafe, doesn't appear to notice much. Will update as necessary A. Dusek- Selena frowned in thought. Doesnt appear to notice much... That certainly didnt sound like any hunter she had ever encountered. Her eyes widened a fraction. Dusek wouldnt be that much of a fool would he. She sighed and rubbed a hand over her face. Yes, he probably would, he always was a bit too confident in his abilities. Focusing inwardly, she sent out a wisp thin tendril of thought to the spy and immediately recoiled with a hiss. The moment she got close she could feel something tugging at her, trying to pull her into whatever trap the spy currently found himself in. There was little she could do for him at this point. If she went in search him, the hunter may find her and that certainly wasnt going to happen today. Sighing she sent out a second message to the Steward. Start looking for new spy. Dusek compromised. -S.Michel Almost immediately her e-mail dinged again with a response. Eliminate the threat. Selena sighed upon seeing the words. The Steward never bothered with a signature, he didnt need to. He was essentially the most powerful human in Cassandras employ. He had no abilities, no actual power but he was 100 loyal to the Baroness and ruthless in protecting her. Someone else might have read the message and interpreted it as kill the the person threatening the spy but no, Walter wanted her to kill Dusek. If he was compromised he was no longer useful to their cause and they could not risk him somehow leading a hunter back to Selena. The witch rose to her feet and began dressing, dragging her feet a bit. This was her least favourite part of the job but it was necessary, to protect everything they had all worked so hard for. She pulled on a cream coloured pencil skirt, and forest green blouse that complimented her eyes. A few pieces of gold jewellery that flattered her colouring and a pair of strappy heeled sandals. She could have been any number of rich tourists leaving the hotel which is exactly the role she was playing while in Venice. Before leaving she slipped a small, thin dagger into the large purse. The blade was tipped in poison provided by the vampire witch Lilliana. Her poisons were lethally effective. Lastly she pulled out a map of the city and a small scrying crystal, letting it swing over the map as she focused on her intended target. The crystal stuck to the map with a soft thud, pointing to a cafe not two blocks from the hotel. What a waste...' She mused to herself. 'He wasn't a half bad spy...' Leaving the room and meandering through the streets towards the cafe.