[i] "Yes. One of them was my assistant, Elliot. He threw a fireball at me, and it ended up hitting my stomach. He didn't know that I was pregnant."[/i]

“I…I see then.”

Melody took a few moments to gather her thoughts before flashing Jackson a bright smile. Personally, she couldn’t imagine what that pain must have felt like. To lose a child so easily…no. She had to be strong, if only for her superior and her…friend? Were they friends now? Melody didn’t know, but right now she didn’t care. Jackson needed her.

“Come on then,” Melody said softly, gently taking Jackson’s arm. “Miss Jackson? Consider yourself relieved of duty for the day. We can do anything you want today. Bar? Movie? Do you wanna go home and rest? Anything.”

Of course, she didn’t the jurisdiction or power to proclaim that order, but at least she was trying to help.

Elsewhere, a certain dark portal opened up into what appeared to be a massive court hall. The Imperium Citadel. It always was so interesting visiting the place, though Spencer didn’t take the time to admire the building’s inner beauty. No, right now he had work to do.

Smirking to himself, he tipped his fedora downwards and walked along. Looking.