She felt him against her back, touching her in a sort of way that felt like they had more familiarity than they actually did. Nora realized, it had sort of been like that from the start, and it was still strange that he had not just pitched her into some nether dimension the moment she fucked things up in his bar. Nora closed her eyes, for just a moment, and soaked in his warmth. That was perhaps the thing she missed the most after Will died, the feeling of intimacy, his touch. She was not by nature a touchy-feely sort of person, but that had left an ache in her she did not think she would ever soothe...<br/><br/>Gilles' tantrums brought her out of the moment.  "London then." She agreed, gathering up the map, she slid both it and the crystal back into her purse and took his hand, heading out into the world. When they passed through the door she was surprised how close they actually were to the Society's location. She could actually see Sera's apartment from here. Technically Tobias owned the place, but she was sort of glad to be out of immediate danger and near her sister.<br/><br/>"This way..." Nora pointed due South, and they walked for about two blocks before they reached the building. It actually looked rather quiet from the outside, but she knew there was always more too it with the Society. Later, she would have to ask Pace about the Syndicate. Nora actually had no love for this place or the people who ran it. The Society claimed they protected the interests of mankind, but the issue was that they only protected those who were more or less fully human. Witches counted among that number, but not shifters or other creatures that had some kind of dual lineage. They had wanted both Sera and Nora to work for them, at one point, and eventually, both she and her sister had declined their offer.<br/><br/>She took charge and led them both inside, wondering if her companion was about to trip every ward in the place because of whatever he was, or if whatever he was beyond their magic. Either way, she went up to the guard at the front desk.<br/><br/>"Vanora Vale, I need to see either Tobias Drake or Edith Drake, it's an emergency." She said.<br/><br/>"Mrs. Drake is not on the premises. Mr. Drake should arrive at any moment--"<br/><br/>"Nora?" A familiar voice said from behind her. She spun to find Tobias standing behind them.<br/><br/>Tobias was a tall man, though not quite as tall as Pace, with rather stern features and hair as dark as a raven. He wore thick-rimmed glasses, the sort she was almost certain he no longer needed, but still chose to wear out of habit.<br/><br/>"There you are." The guard said. "They were looking for you or your mother, Mr. Drake. Are they your guests?"<br/><br/>Nora offered her future brother-in-law a rather heavy look and he simply nodded to the guard. Sera had told her that Tobias had moved up in the ranks after the corrupt leader of the Society was shown for what he was, but she had not realized how much until now. The guard did not even bat an eye, he just waved a hand and eased the wards that barred the entrance.<br/><br/>Once they were several feet away from the guard, Nora finally spoke.<br/><br/>"I called Sera a bit ago, someone in your organization purchased a gem that they thought held something nasty, but the nasty thing is already out and it's back at his place." She gestured with her thumb towards Pace. "Oh--Right. Introductions. This is Pace, we're on a date and Pace, this is my almost brother-in-law and half-demon friend, Tobias."<br/><br/>Tobias looked at the man with her and arched a thick brow. "I'll help, but first...What is he?"<br/><br/>Nora turned her head and looked at Pace expectantly, figuring it was best she avoid trying to explain.