[If they intend to go inside he would rather not do it wielding a weapon so Iskandar calls Ada back. The old lady is still visibly tired. Being in vessel form meant she didn't have run after him anymore but it's not a way to properly rest either. The thin air definitely doesn't serve her well. Never did she complain about anything so it was all left to Iskandar to notice. He's so used to his people being able to take care of themselves. It feels strange not to be the one who disregards his health entirely.

He nods in agreement. Waver is right that silence is unusual and yet Iskandar met the people at the university and he had time to form his opinion of them.]

They seem to have a rather relaxed attitude to ...

[Iskandar doesn't finish his sentence. pretty much everything That's what he wanted to say but he simply wasn't able to.

"I never got left alone myself."

It's barely a blink of an eye and he's there, hands sliding around Waver's waist pulling him close, burying his face in those stunning black hair. He doesn't care if anyone sees them or if he startled both of their shinki. He just needs him in his arms right now.]

My love.

[How can he even say it so casually?

If Iskandar regrets anything it's that he wasn't there to protect him. To shield him from the cruelty, the malice and the venom. Steal him away from that horrible place, that den of vipers, that he had to call home for so long. But he doesn't say anything he just holds Waver until his own breathing calms down.
Iskandar suppresses a grown. He doesn't want to worry Waver but there's something wrong here. This place, this city, it keeps him on the edge all damned the time and he doesn't know why.

Then a thought strikes him. Improbable and yet...]

Do you think he's dead? [a pause] or is it possible that he could have been at the compound during the raid?