"Their teacher," Blaze explains, equally quiet as they walk. She doesn't care about the attention they draw- the Tower is home, and like all homes it's close-knit despite the number of people who dwell here off and on. People notice things. Far as Blaze is concerned, that's harmless.
Jie relaxes a bit once it's clear Thor knows the score and understands it. Defying death is their stock in trade, but it's a mindset that lends itself to dark pathways. He's not totally convinced Blaze is prepared to accept the other outcome, but you fight what's in front of you. He'll help them try.
After all, he hopes they're right too.
"If anyone deserves to go there, he does," he replies to Thor as they step inside the elevator. It's spacious enough for cargo and armored warriors alike, and their escort slip lightly in behind them, politely silent. Jie turns aside to murmur to his Ghost about the room they want, and Blaze settles at Thor's other side, keeping close to Ghost who's keeping close to Steve.
"Tarana Parvin's guarding the Nexus right now," she elaborates, once the doors are closed and they begin to drop. "She'll come. She knew him from- I brought Steve here before he joined the army. Before he was, heh, Captain America." A hint of affectionate amusement at that, now turned bittersweet. The Exo's arms are folded; she doesn't know where to look so she stares a hole into the elevator wall while she tries to straighten her head out. Things need to be done, now. But she hadn't exactly planned all this out. Get Steve safely to the Tower. Defend his presence against all objections.
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Jie relaxes a bit once it's clear Thor knows the score and understands it. Defying death is their stock in trade, but it's a mindset that lends itself to dark pathways. He's not totally convinced Blaze is prepared to accept the other outcome, but you fight what's in front of you. He'll help them try.
After all, he hopes they're right too.
"If anyone deserves to go there, he does," he replies to Thor as they step inside the elevator. It's spacious enough for cargo and armored warriors alike, and their escort slip lightly in behind them, politely silent. Jie turns aside to murmur to his Ghost about the room they want, and Blaze settles at Thor's other side, keeping close to Ghost who's keeping close to Steve.
"Tarana Parvin's guarding the Nexus right now," she elaborates, once the doors are closed and they begin to drop. "She'll come. She knew him from- I brought Steve here before he joined the army. Before he was, heh, Captain America." A hint of affectionate amusement at that, now turned bittersweet. The Exo's arms are folded; she doesn't know where to look so she stares a hole into the elevator wall while she tries to straighten her head out. Things need to be done, now. But she hadn't exactly planned all this out. Get Steve safely to the Tower. Defend his presence against all objections.
That's as far as she got.