"I understand, why you said what you did. Clary, I do"he said as he turned and held her hands "Would you like to come with me tomorrow to see if having someone else there would be a good idea. "He said sighing. The night passed soon enough and he made his way with her to the Clave headquarters. He then was told that he had to talk to them alone. Letting go of Clary's hand he told her everything would be alright and kissed her forehead.
As he should know by now, nothing usually goes as you plan it. He had thought during his part of the hearing to allow him to tell his side of the story; that he thought he had cleared things over before they went to meditate. When the council returned, he was told that now with him returning to see if he could resend the mission they were going to have Clary, Alec, Izzy and himself in a team it would be better insurance that ne of the team make it to the final round.
Outraged by this Jace said..."YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME"he said outraged at this, "CLARY, SHE--SHE ISN'T READY FOR THIS TYPE OF INTENSE FIGHTING!!"he said defending her as she was still in the room with her but actually she was outside waiting for the decision the council was going to put forth on his fate.
"Clary she- she can stay on the sidelines as a medical help or what not .. But by the gods.. So help me... She is not fighting! "he added as he calmed himself. "JACE LIGHTWOOD WAYLAND!"The inquisitor said raising his voice at him and he stopped calming himself before he got himself into trouble. " We have seen and heard your concerns, but our decision stands. Although you have a valid point... Clary will stand on the sidelines to watch but not participate and only fight if she is needed as an alternate fighter if someone else is unable to fight....Am I understood? "The high inquisitor stood up and looked directly at him.
"Crystal "he said eyes locked at the floor and glared at a piece of cracking in the stone. A sigh of relief came from his mouth as he was dismissed as the rage inside had died down some but not much.
Finally, he made it to the large doors at the end of the hallway and he then opened them to see Clary and Hodge outside. "We--We.... may have a problem "he said finally to Hodge and Clary as he took her hand gently as he tried to calm himself while he told the group the news of what was to transpire."Their not budging with this new twist they threw in"he said to the both of them.
