Outside the Warehouse

[Zachary]

Zachary growled back at Simeon.
" She did know your job, I assumed she knew about others" he said, and huffed. He had only done the best he could.
" Why did you lie? Lies only lead to more troubles than telling the truth. If it matters so much to you, why could you not just run away from me with her?" he said, trying to keep his voice as stable as he could.

" You told me to inform you when something unsual happened. People avoid me, she did not, and kept coming towards me. She didn't even stop and say anything, she just came towards me. I tried to give you the signal, but you did not notice. So I did exactly as you said I should" Zachary added.

[Simeon]

“What she knows and what you assumed are two different things.“ Simeon snapped back. “And this is not the time nor place to discuss this. You can discuss you lack of ability to protect the others back at the Library, to Danny.” Simeon’s tone brooked no argument here as he headed for a bus stop to return to the Caern. If Zach couldn’t function to even lie, then he was a danger, especially to a pack that would always stand a chance at capture in it missions.

[Zachary]

Zachary nodded and followed Simeon like a sorry puppy. Again, he had failed to deal with people.

[Simeon]

The ride back was a quiet one as Simeon had many thoughts running through his mind. each one needing weighed and thought out. Zach was, an enigma to him. he knew the young man meant well, but as he was, he was a threat to both the veil and the Caern. Then there was the original mission which was still not completed. the building. And now there was Klara.

Soon they were back at the Caern, Simeon slipped inside and went to the back. Seeing no one he simply commented “They must be in the Umbra. Follow if you want, or go change.” Was all he said to Zach, his voice slightly distracted, not that Zach would notice. Reaching across the veil, Simeon stepped sideways into the Umbra.

[Zachary]

Zachary sighed and followed Simeon.
" I... I'm sorry that I did wrong" he said as he entered the umbra. The quiet bus ride had all but made Zachary teary. He had kept thinking what had he done so wrong to anger Simeon, one who was so calm, so much.