Welcome to Romulus by TheTrueObelus on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

VELARA, the Romulan agent, steps into view, her lips curving into a smug smile. She holds a glass of Romulan Ale in her hand, ice gently clinking against the sides as she swirls it.

Elias freezes mid-sip, his muscles tense but controlled. Without turning around, he speaks.

ELIAS WARD(gruffly)

"Velara, what a surprise."

She glides around to face him, sitting across from him with the grace of someone who knows they are always in control. She sips her drink, eyes never leaving him.

VELARA (smirking)

"It shouldn't be. You’ve been busy...dismantling my plans."

ELIAS WARD (finally meeting her gaze)

"You call it dismantling. I call it cleaning up a mess. You here to kill me?"

Velara leans back, eyes gleaming with amusement.

VELARA "I'm here to make you an offer."

ELIAS WARD "There's no offer I'd accept from you."

Her smile sharpens.

VELARA "I know...except for this one, because I’m the only one in this galaxy who knows where your crew is. And if you want them back you’ll play along."

Elias Ward's jaw clenches as he realizes: he's in her game now.