The Mystics

When the elevator reached the ground, Xalec waited for everyone to get out, before turning it back into a pile of rubble. He looked around, seeing Cornelia get off the phone, before waving, presumably to make a new illusion. He smirked at Austere and Rock's conversation, before returning his attention to the matter at hand. He went over to one of the officers milling about, and told him to spread the word that all remaining pieces of the bombs must be collected.

He then turned to his associates, and said, "This attack could not have come at a worse time. We have not even properly introduced our new President to the public, and already there has been an attack on her life. Therefore I caution all of you, though it is probably unneeded, to be vigilant at all times, as, based on the last few minutes, our enemy, whomever they may be, are willing to attack us at anytime, using any means, without any regard for how many they kill or injure in the process. From now on, I believe none of us should travel without some sort of protection, be it human or not," he finished glancing at Rock as he said the last few words.

He walked away, helping the police and search teams to find either survivors, or fragments from the bombs. He saw no survivors left, most likely because they had all been rescued, but found a few shards of the bombs. If he could piece them back together, he may find a clue as to who-or what-was so hell bent on killing them.

 

Rufus O'Sullivan​

Destruction. That was what Rufus' eyes took in when he and his fellow members of the Council exited Xalec's elevator. Shards of glass and rubble from the building littered the area. So much damage and chaos. Who would do something like this? Why? Well, the why was obvious. First the President was assassinated, and now this attack on the new President and her Council. Clearly someone wanted them out of the way. However the Why for that was uncertain. There were two things though Rufus was certain of. 1. It was going to take a lot of money to clean up this mess and repair the building, and 2. Whoever was behind this would not stop until he, the President and the rest of the Council was dead.

The next day's meeting was canceled, so said the President but Rufus himself wasn't too sure he agreed with that idea. Clearly they could not meet in the traditional location so it would be a good idea to find an alternative, and hopefully secret, place to discuss further matters. With an attack like this they couldn't afford to just shirk their duties. However, Victoria was the President, not Rufus so he would bow to her wishes.

Cornelia had already called the Paramedics to take care of the wounded and the Investigator to see what they could find out. Turning his eyes from the destruction and towards Victoria, Rufus addressed her, "Victoria, with your leave I'd like to survey the building and assess the damages and see if anything is salvageable. Unless you have any other orders for me."