Board Thread:RolePlay/@comment-43432691-20191216212511/@comment-174.6.16.240-20191219002619

Tia's dad barked out a laugh.

"There's the spirit I missed!" He said. "I was worried you lost it all when I-- when you got sick." He stumbled over his words, and Tia felt a wave of satisfaction at his loss of confidence. He quickly collected himself.

"Well . . ." He said. "Since I came here to make a deal on the first place, I'll agree to your terms." but then his gaze hardened. "But don't think for a second you could burn me before I could stop you." Tia winced. Her dad was a Mesmer. A very powerful one. And a bad one to be around if he got angry. Her momentary feeling of power was gone. Her dad was the one in control now.

"Well, what do you want?" She said, hands on her hips. "I'm waiting." She said, when all he did was smile. His smile only grew larger.

"You know what I want," he said. Tia felt dread rise up in her stomach. She didn't want to. . . but Ari was in danger. She had to. And. . . she wouldn't tell him everything. She took a deep breath.

"You want me to spy on the Black Swan," she said.

"And?" He said, "will you?"

She took a deep breath. I'll keep everyone safe, she thought.

"Yes,"

-Chloe