"We've spent a lot of time discussing this matter, but it all boils down to two simple things," said Isabella as she looked over her notes from the meeting. She glanced at Axel, who had crossed his arms and was looking away from her like a child throwing a tantrum.
What else could he do in front of an Ascendant like her except that? Especially since she was arrogant enough to pressure him right in front of the Head Dean? For all her talk of Nero following the rules and obeying laws, she was certainly quick to disregard them herself.
"The issue with recruiting Nero into the Valkan Legion is that he appears to lack an edge. Due to his nature of biding his time, and considering the situation from a long-term perspective, all in the pursuit of his goals, he sacrifices short term benefits.
