Koizumi shivers, eyelids fluttering in unbridled ecstasy as she says his name and draws a nail down his cheek. The strength of their connection surges as she rests a hand on his shoulder, and he focuses through the delirium, aware of the danger in their current situation. More than that, the ecstasy was not why he was doing this. Besides, Lin was vulnerable, not strong enough to take insubstantial form, and it wouldn't take anyone watching long to notice the door was open.
He takes a deep breath, then tightens his control on the shadows around them, and spreads his awareness out through them, focusing on any movement. ...There! That must be Harkness.
He follows Lin out of the room - quickly taking the lead, given that he knew the layout and she did not. "The back exit is this way. It's the easiest and the closest way out. Be wary - Harkness knows you're out, and he is on his way." He glances back, then pauses to turn and press his hands lightly on either side of her head, closing his eyes and sending her the quickest route to the exit - thoughts were much harder to convey than emotions, but not impossible, given their proximity and the strength of their bond.
He speaks as he's doing this, words fast and determined. "Here's what we will do. Harkness will catch up with us soon. Leave him to me, and follow this path out of the building. Once you're out, let me know, and I will follow the faster way." He speaks confidently, not shy about the fact he was giving orders to his sire. She does have a power over him, and he may defer to her even beyond that, and acknowledge the nature of their relationship - but this is his rescue. He has the knowledge, the strength, and the plan - any delay would be costly, and they can't afford to have him run everything by her first.
Beyond which, it really was the only plan that made sense. He would hold Harkness off as she escaped, and once she was clear, he would be free to simply melt into the shadows.
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He takes a deep breath, then tightens his control on the shadows around them, and spreads his awareness out through them, focusing on any movement. ...There! That must be Harkness.
He follows Lin out of the room - quickly taking the lead, given that he knew the layout and she did not. "The back exit is this way. It's the easiest and the closest way out. Be wary - Harkness knows you're out, and he is on his way." He glances back, then pauses to turn and press his hands lightly on either side of her head, closing his eyes and sending her the quickest route to the exit - thoughts were much harder to convey than emotions, but not impossible, given their proximity and the strength of their bond.
He speaks as he's doing this, words fast and determined. "Here's what we will do. Harkness will catch up with us soon. Leave him to me, and follow this path out of the building. Once you're out, let me know, and I will follow the faster way." He speaks confidently, not shy about the fact he was giving orders to his sire. She does have a power over him, and he may defer to her even beyond that, and acknowledge the nature of their relationship - but this is his rescue. He has the knowledge, the strength, and the plan - any delay would be costly, and they can't afford to have him run everything by her first.
Beyond which, it really was the only plan that made sense. He would hold Harkness off as she escaped, and once she was clear, he would be free to simply melt into the shadows.