roina_arwen

Aisling had paid close attention to the recent rumblings and rumors about Talos Corporation these last several months. On the face of it, Talos was a private security company for high-profile clientele. Behind the scenes, they were a privately funded army, but nobody knew just how substantial their reach was. It was time to find out.

Aisling had orchestrated her leave from Akamai Industries very carefully. She had posted a handful of grumblings on her MetaBook account and made sure her online friends and acquaintances were aware that she was going "on sabbatical" for a while. She had requested ideas of places to visit which were at least a few hours away from home, and when the location that she had already decided on was suggested, Aisling quickly agreed with the comment, made hotel arrangements in the historical district, and left home the following day.
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It had been exciting, at first, being alone in her own head, with no underlying echo of her sister. She had felt lighter, and oddly free, as if a weight she hadn't known she was carrying had been lifted off. Ember had relished the sensation at the time, but lately she had begun to miss Aisling's calm presence, the solidity and unity she had taken for granted in her life. Losing their twin-bond suddenly felt like a cozy sweater being ripped off her shoulders.

The world was definitely colder without her sister. Six weeks ago, Aisling decided it was time to “find her true self,” or so she had said. She abruptly packed some clothes and essentials into a few small bags, grabbed a wad of cash from the safe, pocketed her car keys, and left. She even went so far as to turn her phone's tracking feature off. With the exception of one brief email, Ember hadn't heard from her since, and it worried her.

Slowly, Ember had turned her view inward.

She realized she needed time to focus on herself. Although it was hard to admit, Ember didn't know how to proceed without Aisling by her side – they had worked so well as a team, as twins, her own dark yin complementing Aisling's bright yang.

Without Aisling's influence, Ember's darkness had taken over. She was drowning in it.
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