The Experiment

[caylith]

"Now do you understand the gravity of the situation?" Ember asked.

Jen bit the bottom of her lip, a tademark of hers when she was in deep thought. She hadn't changed as much as Ember had expected. Except for the fact that Jen had become very influential among the Golden Chrysanthemums. She still seemed very, how did the saying go?, down to earth. Ember felt much lighter after getting this off her chest.

"I'm not sure what we can do, but something obviously needs to be done," Jen replied after milling it over for what seemed like an eternity.

"The look in his eyes, there's an intelligence there, something very human-like," Ember said, more to herself than Jen. "I can't stand to think about what they've done to him, what they're going to make him do," She trailed off.

"A warning needs to be sent out," Jen motioned to one of her aides.

"Wait," Ember called, "Don't do that yet. Let's see what they do first. I know when we'll be able to get to them."

"You have a point. Tomorrow we will begin planning," Jen said as she waved her hand to dismiss the aide. "Well, it's getting late and you've had quite a bit to drink. I'll show you to your quarters," Jen started to steer the listing Ember down the corridor. "So they call you Ember, huh? Wouldn't have anything to do with that temper of yours, now would it?" Jen teased.

"Don't get me started," Ember snapped back, but with a smile in her eye.