Original X-roads-2003

    “Jonothan…” Casandra was too weak to argue.
    “You de one dat need savin’, not Jas.” Jonothan snapped at her. “Jas gonna make out jes fine. You thin’ I gonna let my best gal die? Not even if she tear out my heart a thousand times.”
    “You don’t understand.” Casandra managed to sit up straight. “Every day he searches my memories for thoughts of Sertoff. Sertoff and Jasylin together. Past missions we’ve accomplished. He hates Sertoff for what he did. He looks to get even through Jasylin.”
    Jonothan looked at Casandra. A few more years of this abuse and she wont need charming or mind control at all. She will willingly do whatever Mark asks without question. That is Mark’s plan for her, but what of his plan for Jasylin.
    Mark walked towards the two, “Conspiring with the enemy?”

    “You know Sertoff doesn’t care for Jasylin…” Jonothan started.

    “But You do.” Mark interrupted. He forced Casandra back into her stooping position and the bars reappeared around her. “So to assure your future cooperation, Jasylin Waters will remain in my excellent care.”

    Jonothan’s eyes flashed bright blue.
    Mark looked straight into them. “Don’t worry Old Friend. I’ll take better care of her than even you would.”