"How did you even get that necklace? It belonged to Lottie, no less", Garson asked, but it came across as an accusation.
"Tenebrae took whatever they could. I just stole it back from them. It has no power, it's just sharp enough to cut through your coat", Natalia replied.
"Yes, um, talking about that. You've seemed to have ruined it", said Robert and he pointed to the incision inside it.
"It's molecular structure is made up of graphene and DA polymers. It heals itself basically". Everyone still looked blank. "How do you think you can get shot about a million times and the thing's still in one piece? Anyway, as much as this has been an enjoyable encounter, I believe I am probably not needed nor wanted anymore, so I will...just go".
"Hold on, Natalia", Robert started, and her eyes lit up, hoping he was going to let her stay. All her life she had never really belonged anywhere, and now there were all these absolutely lovely people who knew all the secrets she had been hiding. No more hiding... How brilliant a life that would make.
"How did you know to bring the pendant? You couldn't have had it all these years, Tenebrae would notice", Robert enquired, ending his sentence in a rather disappointing way to Natalia.
"I had a friend once in Tenebrae. Teken his name was. He had clairvoyant powers and he told me that in the near future my past would come back to haunt me. And he said that I needed to help the people with the two sides, even if they kept pushing me away. I used to call him the Harbinger, because he never looked to the past, always to the future". Natalia smiled and saw her and Teken running. Not from anyone, just running because they could and because they always had to.
"You loved him?" Olalla asked with a face of disbelief. "And he was clearly with Tenebrae?"
"Speak for yourself Miss 'I killed my boyfriend because I fell in love with Captain Samba Dance'", Robert retorted at which she shot him the dirtiest look she could muster.
"Yes. I did, I admit. But he's gone now, like most things in my life nowadays", Natalia cooed. "He got experimented on, with animal DNA. Now he's probably locked in an MIO cell and doesn't remember me. But how we ran. And how he looked at me with his handsome eyes, it's all up here". She pointed to her head and started to walk up the stairs.
"Natalia, take us to Lottie and you can stay as long as you want".
"It's okay", she lulled, not turning around to look at them. "I'm just doing what I was made to do"...

"Well she cheery today", Olalla said, collapsing back into her chair.
"You know someday you'll be nice to her", Maggie answered as she poured herself another glass of juice. Looking at Garson, she clicked her fingers and he handed over his flask, rather reluctantly. She poured a small measure into her glass and then passed it back. "She is a Jekyll".
"No she's not though, is she? She's a cheap knockoff of a Hyde. She said it herself".
"Just shush for a minute. Go and find some demons to stop coming through a wall", Robert growled and for a moment thought Hyde was coming out to play.
"And you too", Maggie said, annoyed and pointed her knife at her grandson. "Play nice. If Olalla wants to take over Renata's mantle then you should let her, without the snarky comments".
"Fine. If she wants to throw her life away on something like that, fine", Robert retaliated and stormed off into the lab.
"Well, if you're going to throw your dolls out of the pram like that then I might go", Olalla commented, following him. "Right, what is it that's bothering you so much about this? Because I- I... worry. About you".
"I know, I know, it's just... Renata had that mantle for years, then I come around, a demon gets out and she's dead. I don't want the same happening to you. I've already got one sister lying in a cold, dark room, I don't want the total adding up".
"If it worries you that much, I won't do it. I'll find someone else. Maybe Hills might like a job".
"You kidding me", Robert laughed. "Give her a sword and no demon would dare try and get through".
"And if you're worried about Bella, talk to Maggie. She's been through the same thing".
"How did you-?"
"I'm your sister. I know things".