TheClosetKidnapper

Nic nods and steps forward, the energy he'd learned to harness during his exile flowing freely through his veins. Should have used it before I got shot. His chest aches ...

Nic helps Rayah sit Jace back on a bar stool, just as concerned, and looks to Spinx, who is watching with amusement.

More questions are thrown Jace's way but get jumbled up before he can make sense of them. He sees that Rayah's pleased he's able to stand, but concerned with his ...

What did he decide? Jace's mind clears a little but he still can't determine what he wants. Did he want this over or did he want a fight? "I'm not ...

Jace can't think, his vision shifting with each breath. Everything kept moving, changing. He couldn't keep track. Everything they said floats through his mind, swirling like a cloud of smoke ...

"No, Rayah - " Jace can't think of anything else to say, his head spinning again.

Jace woke out of his catatonic state, looking at the two girls. Rayah backs towards him and Nic stands, ready to fight if needed.

"We're giving in?" Nic asks, baffled.

"We aren't going anywhere." Nic states. "Especially not with you."

A deal?Oh no. Nic didn't like the sound of this, keeping his brother close as he watched.

Nic rushes to Jace, who is catatonic, and props him up, watching as Rayah shoots Spinx down. It won't last He'd run into Spinx before...just once...he almost died then too.

The lights go off and Jace is ripped from Nic, who calls out for him.

"Because he murdered Alian Xese." Nic answers.

Nic watches Rayah retreat to the bar and glances at Jace, who still isn't speaking. "How do you know about Sam?" He asks Spinx.

Jace is unresponsive, in shock. Nic looks up at the mention of the name Sam and stands. "Sam?" He asks. "Sam's my girlfriend."