Vlad smiled slightly as Vex was taken from the lounge area. Sycom. Ugh, nearly as bad as Reino, that one. He was always so positive, taking charge and knowing everything. Vlad wouldn't have been surprised if the agent could read minds with the technology he was so dearly fond of.

He took a bit from the apple he had with him. It wasn't long before the silence began to bother him. This was rare. So rare, it never happened. Vlad pushed himself away from the table, looking irritated. Since when did the quiet agitate him? Vlad had been with the SFA for over 15 years. You'd think that empty rooms would be nostalgic.

Vlad finished his food, pacing as he did so. Restless. Tossing the apple core onto the counter, the tall male stepped out into the hall. Bored. A trail of frost followed his fingertips as he traced a line down the hall. He paused when he heard voices. Vex and Sycom. A slight smirk flickered over his lips before Vlad moved on. It was just another day in the SFA. Be reprimanded by the agents, prepped for battle, called out like dogs only when a chase was in motion....

The hall lost its heat as Vlad's Purium stole the energy from the air. He'd been thinking for a while. A long while. He lost track of time. Teal eyes darted over to Vex's door as Sycom closed it behind him, looking flustered. The two of them held gazes for a moment before Vlad merely turned away. Didn't matter what he'd heard. Vex had saved them. He knew. They all knew. That didn't change how fond of the girl Vlad was.

Sycom's footsteps faded. Vlad was left in silence once again. With a sigh, Vlad leaned against the wall. If he'd been a better person, he might have thanked Vex for saving him along with the others. It would have been easy to leave him behind. Unfortunately, that wasn't his way. It likely never would be. Staring at Vex's door for a while, the male frowned. "You should have left me for dead," he muttered, pushing himself away from the wall and heading in the direction of his room. It was only a few doors down. Such was their luck. Their cells must have been alphabetized or something.

((I'm thinking big fight, lots of chaos, and they get left behind. Or maybe ... they come across some info that gets them out? Or maybe someone plays traitor and releases them. Heck, perhaps ex-crims decide to cause problems. What do you think?

Speaking of ex-crims: I'll introduce Isa next post. lol))