[IC] The Two Sides

[Fionraella]

<Snipped quote by Fionraella>

The Boss opens up the laptop a little, so that Ambrose will be able to see Ptelea getting saved. "Don't worry about all that, Ambrose. Didn't I tell you? I'm the one person you can trust to help you in the whole world." He walks around the small room for a moment, stopping to stare out the window. Since the room was on the top floor it had quite an impressive view of the surrounding desert area. "I just want to help shifters, you know?"

@Hawksnest565

Ambrose watches the old man, nodding a bit. "Yes sir. I know you can..." he bites his lip. "I can trust my friends...you're not the only one I can trust..." he says hesitantly.

[Hawksnest565]

At the intrusion of the rescue group, Brianna's acting skills switched into overdrive. After slipping the tooth into her labcoat pocket she threw her hands up. "Hunter?" she asks unsurely. "How on Earth did they find us?!"

"To be fair, we have hardly met enough for me to know those things." Marik kneels to be closer to her. "In fact, I do not think that I've even had the sense to ask your name." He hesitates a little at her question. "Sometimes it can be more interesting to watch a person than to talk to them. I hardly imagine that you would have shifted in the first place had you known of my presence."

"Your friends?" The Boss is pleased on the inside that Ambrose brought them up of his own will. "Ah, the ones that fight against the... Hm, Brauns was it?" He flubs the name to distract Ambrose from his prying.

[Fionraella]

At the intrusion of the rescue group, Brianna's acting skills switched into overdrive. After slipping the tooth into her labcoat pocket she threw her hands up. "Hunter?" she asks unsurely. "How on Earth did they find us?!"

"To be fair, we have hardly met enough for me to know those things." Marik kneels to be closer to her. "In fact, I do not think that I've even had the sense to ask your name." He hesitates a little at her question. "Sometimes it can be more interesting to watch a person than to talk to them. I hardly imagine that you would have shifted in the first place had you known of my presence."

"Your friends?" The Boss is pleased on the inside that Ambrose brought them up of his own will. "Ah, the ones that fight against the... Hm, Brauns was it?" He flubs the name to distract Ambrose from his prying.

@Hawksnest565

Ambrose watches the scene unfold in front of him, biting his lip. "Broms. The Broms are our enemy." He corrects, not even noticing the prying.

[Hawksnest565]

<Snipped quote by Hawksnest565>

Ambrose watches the scene unfold in front of him, biting his lip. "Broms. The Broms are our enemy." He corrects, not even noticing the prying.

@Fionraella

The Boss nods slowly. "Well, Ambrose, any friend of yours is a friend of mine. I would equally protect your group as I would you, just as I would have Harvey's friends."

[wallaberry]

Nadia pauses and looks at him. "Nadia. That is my name." She says, deciding he was trustworthy enough. She raises her head and looks at him
"Ah yes. Spying. Learning little things about people without them knowing."

Hunter drops Ptelea and holds his hands up as the squad came in. "I thought we lost them!" He protests, looking the leader in the eye.

"Nobody move! We're here to save the girl." The leader points his prop at Hunter, seeing how hr had been holding Ptelea. "It's okay, honey. We're here to save you." He says, feigning good intentions.

[Fionraella]

<Snipped quote by Fionraella>

The Boss nods slowly. "Well, Ambrose, any friend of yours is a friend of mine. I would equally protect your group as I would you, just as I would have Harvey's friends."

@Hawksnest565

Ambrose whirls to face the old man, frowning. "I'm confused sir..." He says arefully. "Why would you protect my group when you know nothing about them." He then turns his attention back to the laptop. "And if you'll excuse me, I need to make sure my sister is safe."

[Fionraella]

Nadia pauses and looks at him. "Nadia. That is my name." She says, deciding he was trustworthy enough. She raises her head and looks at him
"Ah yes. Spying. Learning little things about people without them knowing."

Hunter drops Ptelea and holds his hands up as the squad came in. "I thought we lost them!" He protests, looking the leader in the eye.

"Nobody move! We're here to save the girl." The leader points his prop at Hunter, seeing how hr had been holding Ptelea. "It's okay, honey. We're here to save you." He says, feigning good intentions.

@wallaberry

Ptelea whimpers and scrambles to her feet before running to the leader. She hides behind his legs, trembling. "I just want Rosey!" She whimpers, burying her face in his pant leg, sniffling, before looking up at him. "Will you take me to my brother?"

[Hawksnest565]

"And mine is Marik. It is good to finally know your name," Marik would have offered his hand to shake but realises that would have been quite a comic scene, shaking the flipper of a seal. He looks away at her comment of spying. "It is... Not really like that..." He tries to think of a better word. "A more apt description might be... Observing. People are rarely their true selves when you speak to them outright."

"Ah... I only have good intentions," The Boss waves his cane around nonchalantly for a moment, observing its reflection in the window. "I mean, you have enemies after all. Who knows what dangers may come?" At Ambrose's attention to the laptop, he nods and heads for the door. "Your sister is about an hour drive for me, according to my people. She will be at your side as soon as possible."

"Clearly not." Brianna sighs as one of the members comes to put handcuffs on both her and Hunter.

[Fionraella]

"And mine is Marik. It is good to finally know your name," Marik would have offered his hand to shake but realises that would have been quite a comic scene, shaking the flipper of a seal. He looks away at her comment of spying. "It is... Not really like that..." He tries to think of a better word. "A more apt description might be... Observing. People are rarely their true selves when you speak to them outright."

"Ah... I only have good intentions," The Boss waves his cane around nonchalantly for a moment, observing its reflection in the window. "I mean, you have enemies after all. Who knows what dangers may come?" At Ambrose's attention to the laptop, he nods and heads for the door. "Your sister is about an hour drive for me, according to my people. She will be at your side as soon as possible."

"Clearly not..." Brianna sighs as one of the members comes to put handcuffs on both her and Hunter.

@Hawksnest565

Ambrose looks at the old man. "Sir...do you have gates or something I can wait at? I don't want her to be overwhelmed by a new area without seeing me first." He slowly gets to his feet, wringing his hands. "An hour is a long time for a little girl..." He kicks at the ground sadly.

[Hawksnest565]

<Snipped quote by Hawksnest565>

Ambrose looks at the old man. "Sir...do you have gates or something I can wait at? I don't want her to be overwhelmed by a new area without seeing me first." He slowly gets to his feet, wringing his hands. "An hour is a long time for a little girl..." He kicks at the ground sadly.

@Fionraella

The Boss nods slowly, hand on the door handle. He certainly wasn't going to risk Ambrose getting out, but it would be a bad idea to deny his request now. "Of course, there's a gate keeper who is my granddaugher-in-law. You could sit with her and wait. She'll be the one to open the gates when your sister comes in. Then we can get both of you a good meal. Would you like that?" His voice was warm.

[Fionraella]

<Snipped quote by Fionraella>

The Boss nods slowly, hand on the door handle. He certainly wasn't going to risk Ambrose getting out, but it would be a bad idea to deny his request now. "Of course, there's a gate keeper who is my granddaugher-in-law. You could sit with her and wait. She'll be the one to open the gates when your sister comes in. Then we can get both of you a good meal. Would you like that?" His voice was warm.

@Hawksnest565

Ambrose smiles gratefully. "Can..I take the laptop?" He asks, wondering if this was one request too many. He looks down at his feet. "Sorry sir. I know I'm asking a lot. I'm just...so glad you were able to find my sister for me.."

[wallaberry]

"And mine is Marik. It is good to finally know your name," Marik would have offered his hand to shake but realises that would have been quite a comic scene, shaking the flipper of a seal. He looks away at her comment of spying. "It is... Not really like that..." He tries to think of a better word. "A more apt description might be... Observing. People are rarely their true selves when you speak to them outright."

"Ah... I only have good intentions," The Boss waves his cane around nonchalantly for a moment, observing its reflection in the window. "I mean, you have enemies after all. Who knows what dangers may come?" At Ambrose's attention to the laptop, he nods and heads for the door. "Your sister is about an hour drive for me, according to my people. She will be at your side as soon as possible."

"Clearly not." Brianna sighs as one of the members comes to put handcuffs on both her and Hunter.

@Hawksnest565

Nadia laughs as he tries to correct her. "Ah, very well. True enough I guess." She eyes him as she props herself up with ther flippers. "Might want to be cautious on who you observe. People aren't always... accepting."

Hunter felt himself cuffed and begin struggling. "I can't believe we let them find us." He snorts, glancing at Brianna.

The leader pats Ptelea and nods. "Yes, little girl. We will." He lies, not knowing the Boss's next orders after they apprehend the girl.

[Hawksnest565]

"People are troublesome in a number of ways," Marik shrugs indifferently, "their acceptance is hardly an issue." He looks over her. "You don't seem too mind so much though. Why? Have you undertaken your own lot of spying?" he smiles a little as he repeats the word she used.

The Boss is unsure for just a moment, wondering if Ambrose might seek to contact his friends in a way that would undermine his own plans or else find out something he shouldn't. He calmed himself with the fact that the laptop had very little on it and that Ambrose only wanted it for his sister. He was a boy obsessed with making sure the one he loved was safe. "Of course, Ambrose. It's not a problem at all. Anything for you, my son." With that, he texts the new instructions to the rescue team. Bring the little girl back to the facility. Once she's away, make sure that Brianna and Hunter are set free and given ample care for their efforts today. Both of them should be taken back to Offsite Lab 32a for the time being.

Brianna gives up trying to resist, knowing that it was pointless.

[Fionraella]

<Snipped quote by Hawksnest565>

Nadia laughs as he tries to correct her. "Ah, very well. True enough I guess." She eyes him as she props herself up with ther flippers. "Might want to be cautious on who you observe. People aren't always... accepting."

Hunter felt himself cuffed and begin struggling. "I can't believe we let them find us." He snorts, glancing at Brianna.

The leader pats Ptelea and nods. "Yes, little girl. We will." He lies, not knowing the Boss's next orders after they apprehend the girl.

@wallaberry

Ptelea sniffs and smiles slightly at the pat. "Thank you!" She gives Hunter and Brianna a small glare before yawning, a bit tired.

[Fionraella]

"People are troublesome in a number of ways," Marik shrugs indifferently, "their acceptance is hardly an issue." He looks over her. "You don't seem too mind so much though. Why? Have you undertaken your own lot of spying?" he smiles a little as he repeats the word she used.

The Boss is unsure for just a moment, wondering if Ambrose might seek to contact his friends in a way that would undermine his own plans or else find out something he shouldn't. He calmed himself with the fact that the laptop had very little on it and that Ambrose only wanted it for his sister. He was a boy obsessed with making sure the one he loved was safe. "Of course, Ambrose. It's not a problem at all. Anything for you, my son." With that, he texts the new instructions to the rescue team. Bring the little girl back to the facility. Once she's away, make sure that Brianna and Hunter are set free and given ample care for their efforts today. Both of them should be taken back to Offsite Lab 32a for the time being.

Brianna gives up trying to resist, knowing that it was pointless.

@Hawksnest565

Ambrose beams and smiles slightly, picking up the laptop gently. "Ptelly, Not sure if you're still there, but bring the laptop with you. I'm going to be waiting at the gates for you when you get here. I love you so much."

Ptelea looks over at the laptop and whimpers. "Rosey, you're still there!"

[Hawksnest565]

The Boss opens the door for Ambrose. The hallway outside the room had a clear view of the entire facility. He points to the clear entryway which was a large gate outside a carpark. A little box signified where the gatekeeper sat. "You can wait for her there," he explains.

[Fionraella]

The Boss opens the door for Ambrose. The hallway outside the room had a clear view of the entire facility. He points to the clear entryway which was a large gate outside a carpark. A little box signified where the gatekeeper sat. "You can wait for her there," he explains.

@Hawksnest565

Ambrose smiles gratefully at the old man. "Thank you sir." He says, heading towards the gatekeeper's box. He pauses. "Thank you for everything sir." He says before hurrying over to wait for hissister.

[wallaberry]

"People are troublesome in a number of ways," Marik shrugs indifferently, "their acceptance is hardly an issue." He looks over her. "You don't seem too mind so much though. Why? Have you undertaken your own lot of spying?" he smiles a little as he repeats the word she used.

The Boss is unsure for just a moment, wondering if Ambrose might seek to contact his friends in a way that would undermine his own plans or else find out something he shouldn't. He calmed himself with the fact that the laptop had very little on it and that Ambrose only wanted it for his sister. He was a boy obsessed with making sure the one he loved was safe. "Of course, Ambrose. It's not a problem at all. Anything for you, my son." With that, he texts the new instructions to the rescue team. Bring the little girl back to the facility. Once she's away, make sure that Brianna and Hunter are set free and given ample care for their efforts today. Both of them should be taken back to Offsite Lab 32a for the time being.

Brianna gives up trying to resist, knowing that it was pointless.

@Hawksnest565

Nadia watches Marik as he speaks. "When needed, maybe. I often watch your little patrols come through." She shrugs, glancing back at the river. "It makes it easier to stick to myself."

The leader reads the message quietly and nods. He leans down to pick Ptelea up and lead the squad, Hunter, and Brianna out. The others would put the two scientists in the back of the van and Ptelea would ride up front with him.

Hunter followed along without a struggle at this point.

[Fionraella]

<Snipped quote by Hawksnest565>

Nadia watches Marik as he speaks. "When needed, maybe. I often watch your little patrols come through." She shrugs, glancing back at the river. "It makes it easier to stick to myself."

The leader reads the message quietly and nods. He leans down to pick Ptelea up and lead the squad, Hunter, and Brianna out. The others would put the two scientists in the back of the van and Ptelea would ride up front with him.

Hunter followed along without a struggle at this point.

@wallaberry

(Dont forget he laptop! XD)

Ptelea buries her face in the leader's shoulder, humming quietly to herself. She sniffles softly, glad to be away from the mean people!

[Hawksnest565]

<Snipped quote by Hawksnest565>

Nadia watches Marik as he speaks. "When needed, maybe. I often watch your little patrols come through." She shrugs, glancing back at the river. "It makes it easier to stick to myself."

@wallaberry

"Yes, I have to admit, I have been a little curious about you for that reason." Marik follows her gaze and admires the peace of the river. "Unfortunately there are many things you can't learn by observing a person who speaks to no one." He looks back to her. "If you so loath the company of other people why stay in a forest where two groups lie? There are many other, emptier forests nearby, I am certain."