09-01-2018, 07:06 AM
Devlin sneered in the strangers direction "I think not... You are a new member of my community and I would like to personally get to know you." his demeanor changed like a snap of someone's fingers "Won't you please join us for dinner tonight at the Mayor's Mansion?" he asked cordially, southern charm oozing from his mouth.
Kai gaped openly, his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and anger; his body vibrated a little "No! He cannot join us for dinner tonight, father. He - he has business, in another town - and that is what we were talking about. The quickest route to get to Mobile and back." Kai said fiercely, perhaps standing up to his father for the first time in his twenty-seven-years.
Devlin snorted at the thought "Fine, fine. Perhaps tomorrow night then." He said, and it was no question; it was more demand than anything. Before the stranger had a chance to respond, though, Devlin was gone just as quickly as he had come - disappearing into what seemed like thin air, the echo of the Mayor's office front door seemed loud in the silence that surrounded them.
Kai paced frantically "Shit... shit... you idiot..." Kai muttered, running a hand over his buzz-cut "I... You need to leave, please... Please... and whatever you do... do not unlock your door, do not let anyone in unless you trust them... Don't be seen alone at night and do not let anyone know where you live... Your scent is bad enough that you may be followed, I would recommend taking a dip in the river before heading home..." Kai tried to warn him, tried everything he could and now things were just going to get worse, he knew it would!
Kai gaped openly, his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and anger; his body vibrated a little "No! He cannot join us for dinner tonight, father. He - he has business, in another town - and that is what we were talking about. The quickest route to get to Mobile and back." Kai said fiercely, perhaps standing up to his father for the first time in his twenty-seven-years.
Devlin snorted at the thought "Fine, fine. Perhaps tomorrow night then." He said, and it was no question; it was more demand than anything. Before the stranger had a chance to respond, though, Devlin was gone just as quickly as he had come - disappearing into what seemed like thin air, the echo of the Mayor's office front door seemed loud in the silence that surrounded them.
Kai paced frantically "Shit... shit... you idiot..." Kai muttered, running a hand over his buzz-cut "I... You need to leave, please... Please... and whatever you do... do not unlock your door, do not let anyone in unless you trust them... Don't be seen alone at night and do not let anyone know where you live... Your scent is bad enough that you may be followed, I would recommend taking a dip in the river before heading home..." Kai tried to warn him, tried everything he could and now things were just going to get worse, he knew it would!
You can lead a horse to water, but cannot force a horse to drink.