Ivan knew that Zachariah was not satisfied with the report though there had been no other option. He knew that their leader would understand that much. This mission had been more difficult that Ivan had thought it would be. He had known that Levi would prove to be a handful but the fact that there had been more groups involved caused everything to go straight to hell. If only Ivan had planned things out more carefully, then things may have turned out differently. Maybe Elias wouldn't have been placed in such a critical condition. Maybe they would have been able to keep Shizu within their watchful eyes. All these thoughts kept swimming around in his head, though he knew nothing could change the outcome now.<br/><br/>As Zachariah spoke to him, Ivan nodded to himself, knowing that capturing Levi was still a go. They couldn't afford to let him slip away; they needed to know who was helping him. He knew that he was always running to Zachariah when things became too much for him, as much as he hated to admit it. He relied on Zachariah's calm words and cunning mind to get him back on his feet. He knew that he had what it took to be a leader it was just sometimes he lost himself. Ivan was his own worst enemy, especially when things got too tough. He knew that it would be something that would take a while to work on and damnit he was trying his best to get over it. One day, he knew that he would be able to make these choices and plans without Zachariah's guidance.<br/><br/>That would be the day he showed Zachariah the fruits of all his efforts.<br/><br/>"I spoke with Alice, once Elias is able to move around, we'll have him back in the position that he's most suited for. Until then, I'll be sure to keep everyone in check." Ivan was thankful that Zachariah put so much faith in him. It was one of the things that kept him going. It made him confident and strong. "Should you find anything or if you need anything of me just ca-"<br/><br/>Ivan's sentence never finished as a frantic burse came running out of the hospital. He pulled the phone away from his ear, hiding the fact that he was annoyed by being interrupted.<br/><br/>"Sir, w-we have a problem. A-Azrai...h-he's-"<br/><br/>"Ivan! Can you not control your men," Alice screeched.<br/><br/>"I'll have to end this conversation for now," Ivan said idly into the phone before hanging up. It was not something that Ivan enjoyed doing, hanging up abruptly, but he would hate for Zachariah to think that things were really going out of control right now. Shoving the phone into his pocket, he hurriedly headed back inside. His eyes landed on Azrai and the female nurse who was being helped up. Putting two and two together, Ivan understood the situation immediately. He also understood that they were now in the deep end. He could see Alice fuming not too far off in the distance. All the staff members had moved as far as they could away from Azrai as they could.<br/><br/>Ivan wasn't sure if he should be angry, disappointed or ashamed at this point. Things were clearly not working out for the best right now. "Azrai, go outside and relax for a bit." He knew that Azrai was still feeling the effects from the drugs but this was certainly not expected. "Elias is stable now....we just have to wait a little bit longer. So just, go and breathe." He glanced over at the nurse who had been hit. To think that he would hit a woman, damn this was not looking good.<br/><br/>"You know, I've heard about him. I should have known better than to let him in my doors," Alice snorted.<br/><br/>"Alice, this isn't the time-"<br/><br/>"Like hell it isn't," she snarled. "This is supposed to be a peaceful environment where we treat those who are wounded and this is the respect that we get."<br/><br/>"Alice," Ivan warned. This woman was really trying his patience today, of all days.<br/><br/>"I will have none of this, especially not here. You get him out of here right now and don't bring him back. I can't deal with a mon-"<br/><br/>Something inside of Ivan told him what he had just done was wrong but tensions were high and he was at his breaking point. His hand clapped over Alice's mouth immediately and a look of panic came to her face. He calmly stood there, glaring at her with cold eyes. With a bit of force, he took her by the arm and led her into another place, where they could be alone.<br/><br/>"Let go of me, you savage!"<br/><br/>Ivan ran a hand over his face, the headache he had was pounding. He lifted her up by the arms, holding her against the hallway. Her face showed surprise though the fire in her eyes was burning brightly. "Look, I've had it up to here with your attitude today. Ever since we came in, you've been giving me hell."<br/><br/>"Well how could you let-"<br/><br/>"Enough," he growled out. "I allow you to talk down to me but not about him. Never about him, do you understand?" His eyes narrowed. One thing that pissed Ivan off more than anything in world was when someone spoke ill of his comrades, especially Azrai. "Now, here's how it's going to go for here on out. You will not question my decisions nor will you berate my comrades. I came here because I trust you and I still do. You the best goddamn surgeon we have." He loosened his grip on her arms, letting out a heavy breath. "I apologize for what Azrai has done, but you knew about him prior. Don't you just stand here and sit on your high horse. You should have warned the others about him, but you didn't." He leaned closer to her. "I will not allow something like this to happen again and neither should you. Are we clear?"<br/><br/>She pressed her lips in a thin line, looking away from Ivan. She yelped slightly as he shook her against the wall. "I said are we clear, Doctor Sinclair."<br/><br/>"Yeah, yeah, we are." She struggled slightly, pushing his hands off of her. "Don't think that Zachariah won't hear about this."<br/><br/>His face contorted to anger for a brief moment before he calmed himself. Grabbing her by the chin, he jerked her closer to him. "I'll be sure to tell him myself. You're petty threats mean nothing to me."<br/><br/>With that, he let go out the irate woman, before stalking off to find Azrai. He was ashamed of his actions. He had shown weakness once Alice spoke ill of Azrai. She didn't know what he had gone through, she didn't understand. Hell, Ivan barely understood but he had his faith and trust in Azrai. He had been worried from the beginning that something like this would happen and he only prayed that it didn't. Instead, things didn't turn out the way he had hoped, just like the mission. Passing through the double doors, he glared at those who dared to make eye contact with him. He needed to remain calm though he knew that it would be difficult. Rubbing his jaw, he went on a search for Azrai. He needed to rein control over not himself but Azrai or else this mission would fail.<br/><br/>Once he found Azrai, he did not hesitate to throw a punch into the man's jaw. He stood there for a moment, breathing heavily, as if all the anger and stress had left him in that punch. "Do you have any idea....what...?” Ivan was trying to place his words. "Just what in the hell were you thinking," he spat out. He wasn't trying to pick a fight with Azrai because he knew that he would lose, however he needed to know what was going on in that man's head. "Do you have any idea what this could mean for you," Ivan said in a gentler tone, knowing that this could jeopardize Azrai in more ways than one.<br/><br/>"Do you realize what kind of position you have put yourself in?" He straightened himself, knowing that Azrai was probably thinking the same thing. A frown tugged on his lips, it almost seemed as if it would forever remain on his face for the rest of the mission. "Do you realize what this will do to her, if you're not there to get her? Do you really comprehend what you have just done?" Now was definitely not the time for them to fall apart, not like this. They still had Elias alive and breathing, all they needed to do was get Shizu back.<br/><br/>As much as Ivan hated the words he spoke, he knew that they were true. If Shizu saw that Azrai was not there, she would think the worst. Whether he had given up or that he was severely injured. That was not something that Ivan wanted her to have to deal with. "You will be pulled off of this mission if you don't get your shit straight. I understand that you have your own problems but this isn't the time, Azrai. Understand? There will be no arguments, not after the stunt you just pulled. I have half the mind to pull you off now, however...." He let that thought trail, deciding not to end it.<br/><br/>"Just...get it together, Azrai. We need you here and she needs you as well." Ivan finished, deciding that he could no longer go on with scolding Azrai.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>His mock apology caused her to growl once more, she knew full and well that he was toying with her. As much as she hated to admit it, she was falling into his trap. She tried to calm herself but she still felt herself slowly losing her control on her emotions. She took in a deep breath through her nose, trying to clear her mind. If she were to continue, she would have no strength to fight back. Then again, it wasn't like she could fight, not with the current position that she was in. If only she could use her abilities! Then things would be easier, she would be able to make him fear her. He would regret this day, once she was free, she would make sure of it. She could only hope that Azrai would get here faster. She prayed that everyone was safe and that they were looking for her right now. That was all that she could believe in and her own self. She had to believe that she would survive and not allow her true nature to take over.<br/><br/>She couldn't give up. Not when Azrai and the others were working so hard to protect her and keep her safe. So she would just have to persevere and keep herself in check. She promised that she would be strong and she would endure, no matter what Levi had up his sleeve.<br/><br/>She looked at him as he spoke once more. When he called her a monster, it hurt like hell. How many times had she been called a monster? Was that all that she would be able to amount up to? No matter how hard she tried, she would never be able to be Human. She would never be able to live the life that she had always dreamt of. Perhaps his words stung because it had been so long since she had last heard someone refer her to that word. Her brows furrowed slightly, feeling the grief she had once felt come back. It was painful to think back to the past, even after being away for half a year. These wounds...they would stay with her for a while. She knew that much. She knew that the reason why she left Israel was because the others feared her. They feared what they saw that day.<br/><br/>A monster...<br/><br/>She barely caught the last of what Levi said. So someone else was helping him? Or was it the people who were under his command right now? She was confused. Just how many men were there? How many were after her? She wanted to question him but the damned gag was in the way. She wanted to ask him questions and threaten him in ways that would cause his knees to buckle. She knew that she was not the violent type but given the situation, she was more than ready to harm a person or two. They spent a long time, merely staring at one another, as if wondering which one would try something. It was obvious that she could hardly do anything but that didn't mean she would lower her guard. She nearly let out a breath of relief when he said that he would leave her.<br/><br/>That would give her time to calm her mind.<br/><br/>She lay there, hardly moving as her mind raced through her thoughts. All she could focus on was escaping and harming those who had captured her. Perhaps this was not the most ideal state of mind but it was the only thing that kept her from struggling. For now, she would be good and bide her time. That was all that she could do. She struggled with her arms, trying to bend them to a more comfortable position, but it was useless. Letting a frustrated huff of air, she stared at the ceiling. The light hurt her eyes, causing them to water, she soon closed them. "Just relax," she muttered to herself gently. "You will have your time soon enough," she muttered, a cruel grin coming to her face. Her elongated canines glistened in the bright light. If they thought her a monster, then she would show them how foolish they were.<br/><br/>She was simply not just any kind of monster.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>The wounds that he had suffered prior still ached, though it was nothing that he couldn't handle. David let out a soft groan, enjoying this momentary silence. He was glad that Levi decided to take some time to be by himself, who knew what the man would think of but for now, David was glad to be resting. He had been lying on the sofa here ever since they tied to woman up. He had allowed Tyler to do whatever he saw fit to subdue the woman. Even though David was a bit wary of what Tyler may do behind that door, David saw that it was none of his concern. He knew that the mythologist had some sort of weird fetish and would rather not see any part of it. So he had stationed himself in the common room.<br/><br/>His mind hadn't really been thinking of anything in particular. All he was concerned about was getting a bit of shut eye. He had been tailing Dean and his men for months now, waiting for Levi to give the okay. It had been a long process, not only did he have to keep an eye on the woman but also he had to remain hidden from Dean's men. In reality it hadn't been too hard but it had called for many late nights of watching and waiting. Dean had been very paranoid about people finding him so he constantly moved, which had been a pain in his ass. Other than it had been a simple mission, just a bit taxing mentally and physically.<br/><br/>He ignored as Tyler came to sit in the common room as well, seeing how Levi may take his time with the woman. He could only hope that he didn't take too much time. David knew that Levi loved roughing up his victims, especially if they were women. The Oni had a pretty face and nice body, from what he could tell. That was something that worried him as he lay there longer. Levi had been in there for quite some time and he jumped a bit as he could here noises coming from that room that Levi and the woman were in. David wondered if he should go and get Levi under control, for all he knew he could be having his way with her, in more ways than just being violent with her.<br/><br/>He shuddered at the thought. He almost felt bad for the woman, though he knew that whatever he said to Levi would not have any effect. So he simply allowed him to as he pleased. After all, Levi and the others had worked hard to get this woman. He should be rewarded in some way, David thought. He sat up as he heard Levi's footsteps come to the common room, wincing slightly as the silence as abruptly ruined. He eyed Levi for a bit, he seemed to be in a better mood. This was probably good....or bad depending on how David felt about what Levi had to say next. He raised his brow a bit as Levi said he wanted to set up a trap?<br/><br/>"Are you sure that's a good idea," David said, deciding that he should be the voice of reason. Without Hank here, it would be harder to reign in Levi's outrageous plans. "Well, I guess it couldn't hurt but we should still be careful." David rubbed his chin as if trying to come up with some kind of idea. He glanced over at Tyler, who was fidgeting under the scrutiny. It was probably best that he kept his mouth shut. David knew that the man wanted to be back in the room with the Oni woman. He was probably worried that something happened to her since Levi had gone it. No one would be able to deny that they didn't hear the commotion come from that room.<br/><br/>"What do you have in mind? It would be too much of a risk to just have her set out somewhere...." David sat there trying to think up of a plan. If he were trying to desperately rescue someone he cared about, what would give him that push to rush to them immediately? He clucked his tongue slightly as he thought before an idea hit him. "Why don't we send them a video message or something along those lines?" He sat back against the sofa, crossing his arms over his chest. "You know, like, torture her in front of a camera and send it to them. If I saw something like that, I would rush to come save her."<br/><br/>He tilted his head to the side. "Or maybe that isn't a good idea." He frowned a bit. He was good at coming up with ideas on the spot however they couldn't afford to let her be free for even a few seconds. So setting up a trap outside of the headquarters was a bad idea. She could easily try to escape, despite having that talisman on her. She would still be a handful, regardless of her not accessing her Oni powers. "However, if we tell them that he will leave her at a certain location, they would know that it is a trap....but the temptation could be to our advantage."<br/><br/>He glanced over at their leader, who had too much energy. "What were you thinking of?" Hopefully this sudden good mood wouldn't cause some sort of problem for them in the future. David would stand by whatever Levi wanted, though he would try to reason him out of something that would compromise all their hard work. He didn't think that Levi would do something like that but sometimes when the man got a little too excited, things didn't turn out right.<br/><br/>Tyler simply sat there knowing that he really didn't have much to offer them. All he knew how to do was handle the Oni woman and make sure she was in the condition that Levi required her in. He was slightly worried about her, hoping that Levi didn't do anything too drastic to her. The talisman suppressed all of her Oni abilities, so that meant if she bled too much she would become far too weak. If anything was broken or punctured, it could possibly cost her life. He very much wanted to go see how she was fairing and wonder if she would need another dose of the sedative. She had been a bit too lively when she woke up. She needed to be calmer.<br/><br/>Then again, Tyler wouldn't do anything unless Levi ordered him to do so. He didn't want to be on the man's bad side; he had seen how he had handled Hank. Tyler never wanted to be in that position. So for now, he would be patient, with the hopes of seeing the woman again. He was still reveling in the aftermath of their first encounter. He was truly grateful to have been given this opportunity, which was why he wouldn't do anything to mess it up. So he would be a good boy and sit here and listen to what they had to say, even though the conversation did not interest him one bit. He could even see why people choose this lifestyle. It seemed so barbaric to him but these kinds of people brought him closer to his research.<br/><br/>So in a way, he was thankful for people like them. He respected and feared them. They were the one of the reasons why he could continue his work. They brought him what he desired, in turn, he would do what he could for them. There was nothing more to it.