A Scripta

Lodestar felt unbridled rage.

Like a man who saw something race by his field of vision, he turned sharply at the feeling, stunned at its intensity.

He hadn't expected E to constantly snipe at him. He did expect Fyre to back him up and to let loose on him so that did not surprise him. The frustration at trying to deal with E, at holding Nate back, at working to stay harmonious, began building. He half-expected Frost to suddenly drop out of the team and take off.

He didn't expect to feel the anger when he saw Frost leave and someone say, "How rude!" He had the sudden wish to change into a different form and destroy the first thing he focused on - he summoned all his anger and let it out in a furious Dawn Strike.

What is wrong with me? This was why he hated being in control of the host - the host's extreme emotions could easily overwhelm him. He normally buttressed himself against other beings' emotions and stayed neutral, priding himself on making suggestions and allowing the host to choose its direction.

He took many deep breaths focusing on the people before him. He assumed leadership - something he knew he could do. They completed their work. He was reassured at Kit's opinion of Fyre and E. Nate was fine until he said "sniveling brat".

Nate had had plans in place. Not only was he going to the Rogue Isles, but he was going to find Strym and/or his men and help them. His visions of holding down the child himself as they sacrificed her and other visions of revenge upon those who "refused" him - E and Fyre - forced Lodestar to take action.

Once Nate was bound, Lodestar could see the visions of revenge now focused on himself. That he could accept. Whatever revenge Nate could take out on him would happen to the body. However he knew Nate would not go down alone, and this is what stopped him from letting Nate out entirely.

So he attempted to let out the anger slowly, in a controlled constant manner. As he did so, Nates bonds loosened and the vision of the padded chamber faded, because he couldn't keep his attention there anymore.

When E grabbed Jack to begin to pummel him, Jack relaxed to let him do so - and Nate escaped.