["Can you blame him?" Jaqueline replies, before settling next to her brother and meeting David's eyes across the table. Something is up, and while usually she can keep a step ahead of her parents, she didn't see this coming.
"Your marriage was final, this isn't about that," Hugo replies. "This is about something bigger. This is about the future of the Colony."
"Oh, good, you haven't told them yet," Gabriel smiles. "I was hoping we didn't miss the festivities."
As resolved as David likes to be, it's clear that he's starting to lose his patience.]
Will one of you answer my question about what this is?
[Catherine smiles over at her son, but there's no joy in it. Only challenge. "The inner circle has decided to call into session the Gauntlet. You, Sierra and either Jaqueline or Maxim will be expected to participate."
At that, Jaqueline's silverware clatters against her plate and David's face goes completely pale.]
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"Your marriage was final, this isn't about that," Hugo replies. "This is about something bigger. This is about the future of the Colony."
"Oh, good, you haven't told them yet," Gabriel smiles. "I was hoping we didn't miss the festivities."
As resolved as David likes to be, it's clear that he's starting to lose his patience.]
Will one of you answer my question about what this is?
[Catherine smiles over at her son, but there's no joy in it. Only challenge. "The inner circle has decided to call into session the Gauntlet. You, Sierra and either Jaqueline or Maxim will be expected to participate."
At that, Jaqueline's silverware clatters against her plate and David's face goes completely pale.]