Snippet #2000481

Nad was about to speak when there was a BANG from her right. Glancing that way Nadelin was startled by the loathing glare of the captive elf. On the other hand, her dad was thrilled. "Recognition patterns! This is great! See the progress we're making?" Nad growled, "That's not progress dad. It's not regocnition either. That's hatred. She only knows you because of her horrible you've been to her!" Nadelin took a breath in and paused for ten seconds, calming down before speaking again.

“Dad,” Nadelin said with obvious restraint in her voice, “Why are you treating them like this? Maybe all those other people are oblivious to your organization's cruelty but I can see all the testing that you’ve done on them!” Accusingly she pointed to the elf that had run up and pounded the glass wall, rage directed at her father. “Look at this! They’re in CAGES for crying out loud! Like wild animals!” “Nad, they’re not people. Don’t talk about them as if they were.” “They’re not animals either! They don’t deserve to be treated as if they were! If anyone here is an animal it’s you and your corrupt-” Her father jerked her to face him and Nad bit her lip, knowing she had pushed her luck.

“Nadelin Micah Vilem!” He yelled, then growled with all seriousness, “This is not your business, this is not your fight and I WILL NOT put up with your argue mental behavior. You will forget all this nonsense and shape up at once, do you understand!?” Nad lowered her eyes, her fists clenched at her sides. “Yes father.” She said in a monotone. Her father patted her shoulder as if he hadn’t just threatened her. “Now, go buy yourself something sweet. I have to get back to work.” Then he proudly walked off only to be mobbed by reporters and the general public who had questions about everything.

Nadelin looked straight at the elf who was against the glass and sighed unhappily. “I’m sorry,” she said, “I’m sorry it all turned out like this. But,” Nad’s eyes wandered to her father who gloated to the crowd, out of hearing range, “I promise, I’m gonna try to make it right.”