Mermay 5 @the-roanoke-society
It was late, almost two am. All of the main aquarium lights were off. Only Angela's lab and the hallways were still lit. She had meant to leave hours ago, but was too engrossed in her work. The sound of the lab door opening startled her, but not enough to look away from her research.
"The door says authorized personnel only. Which means only me." She said, withoutlooking up to see who had entered. Her 'authorized personnel only' sign was mostly a joke. It was a gift from her cousin who knew she liked to be alone most of the time.
"Half the equipment here was gifted by The Council. I think that authorizes me." Llewellyn responded.
Angela looked up immediately to see him leaning against one of her work tables. This had to be the farthest inland the head of the council agents had ever gone. And here he was, unfazed and looking through her experiments.
"I see you're still working with siren pheromones." He stated. He picked up one of her test tubes, inspecting it. "Do these even affect you, Angela? Have you even run that test yet?"
He glanced up at her, a pretentious smirk on his face.
"Why are you here?" She asked. Answering his question would undoubtedly lead to something she didn't want. He returned the test tube to its spot and turned his full attention to her.
"I need you, Angela." He responded. "My presence should be enough for you to know that I have an important mission. Time is not in our favor."
Angela stood, but made no move towards him. "What do you need me to do?"
"I need you to track down Adrie, Queen of the North Sea." He informed her. "It seems she has taken the hunt for a collective member into her own hands, and we've lost communication with the agent sent after her."
"Mako," He replied. "she should be a familiar face. You've met her a few times, I believe."
"Have you run this through Roanoke, or is this another favor?"
"You always ask so many questions. Just be a good mutt, Angela." Llewellyn said. "Go and fetch her."
"How many times do I need to remind you, I am no longer your subordinate." Angela managed through a clenched jaw.
She hated that he saw her that way. A stray, a mutt. He only saw her as a pawn he could send to complete difficult tasks. And if she failed, well then it was because she was human.
"Oh Angela, you know that you'll do it for me anyway." He smiled. "Deep down, some part of you still wants my approval."
Angela couldn't think of anything to say. He was right. Her failure to become a council agent was something that still bothered her. They both considered her to be his greatest failure.
Llewellyn sighed. The look on her face almost made him feel guilty. But she had failed him. She had given up. So he pushed his feelings for her back down.
"They were both last spotted in your Pacific Northwest." He said before he turned on his heel and left. "Don't disappoint me, Angela."