Something New
by AlienPred18
Disclaimer: Same as in Part 1
Notes: Same as in Part 1
"What do you mean nothing," Lilah hissed at Lindsey in her office. She couldn't believe this. He could not be telling her this.
"I mean nothing, nada, zip, zero. This kid has nothing magically laced on him. No amulets, no spells, no curses, no possessions, I even went so far as to have them check for a spirit guide and he has nothing. He is completely devoid of magic," Lindsey told her heatedly. He was just as frustrated as she was. None of their mages got any magical reading from the kid and he didn't even want to think about the psychics.
As if reading his mind, Lilah asked, "What did the psychics get?"
"The same. This kid's as unreadable as a vampire. Actually moreso, because you can at least get an aura reading from a vampire," Lindsey informed her.
"Well, what are we supposed to do with him?"
"Don't ask me. I thought this was a bad idea in the first place," Lindsey growled.
"I'm disappointed in both of you," Holland said from the doorway, startling both lawyers, "Just because he can't help us magically, doesn't make him any less useful. Remember, knowledge is power. From our first encounter alone, we know that he knows Angel and he knows about Darla. All we have to find out is what else he knows," Holland reasoned.
"Find out if he knows some of Angel's weaknesses that we don't know," Lilah added, following Holland's lead.
"Exactly," Holland smiled thoroughly pleased with Lilah. She was definitely on her way to higher management, unlike Lindsey, who still had a scowl on his face. He had had such hopes for the young man. In the beginning, he had shown a lot of potential. Now he was proving to be liability. He feared the young man wouldn't have much of a future at the firm if his attitude didn't change soon.
"I understand all that, but we don't have a guarantee that he'll tell us the truth," Lindsey said, "He may not even want to cooperate with us since he knows who we are and what we do," Lindsey continued.
"I think you overestimate his morality," Holland explained, "Morality is governed by the judgement of others. People play by the rules, not because it's right, but because they don't want to disappoint or shame their family and friends. That's why the most ruthless and immoral of people are the most emotionally inaccessible. Brandon has no ties here, nothing to keep him moral. All we have to do is show him how wonderful his life will be if he helps us and he will eventual tell us all we need to know."
by AlienPred18
Disclaimer: Same as in Part 1
Notes: Same as in Part 1
"What do you mean nothing," Lilah hissed at Lindsey in her office. She couldn't believe this. He could not be telling her this.
"I mean nothing, nada, zip, zero. This kid has nothing magically laced on him. No amulets, no spells, no curses, no possessions, I even went so far as to have them check for a spirit guide and he has nothing. He is completely devoid of magic," Lindsey told her heatedly. He was just as frustrated as she was. None of their mages got any magical reading from the kid and he didn't even want to think about the psychics.
As if reading his mind, Lilah asked, "What did the psychics get?"
"The same. This kid's as unreadable as a vampire. Actually moreso, because you can at least get an aura reading from a vampire," Lindsey informed her.
"Well, what are we supposed to do with him?"
"Don't ask me. I thought this was a bad idea in the first place," Lindsey growled.
"I'm disappointed in both of you," Holland said from the doorway, startling both lawyers, "Just because he can't help us magically, doesn't make him any less useful. Remember, knowledge is power. From our first encounter alone, we know that he knows Angel and he knows about Darla. All we have to find out is what else he knows," Holland reasoned.
"Find out if he knows some of Angel's weaknesses that we don't know," Lilah added, following Holland's lead.
"Exactly," Holland smiled thoroughly pleased with Lilah. She was definitely on her way to higher management, unlike Lindsey, who still had a scowl on his face. He had had such hopes for the young man. In the beginning, he had shown a lot of potential. Now he was proving to be liability. He feared the young man wouldn't have much of a future at the firm if his attitude didn't change soon.
"I understand all that, but we don't have a guarantee that he'll tell us the truth," Lindsey said, "He may not even want to cooperate with us since he knows who we are and what we do," Lindsey continued.
"I think you overestimate his morality," Holland explained, "Morality is governed by the judgement of others. People play by the rules, not because it's right, but because they don't want to disappoint or shame their family and friends. That's why the most ruthless and immoral of people are the most emotionally inaccessible. Brandon has no ties here, nothing to keep him moral. All we have to do is show him how wonderful his life will be if he helps us and he will eventual tell us all we need to know."