Pliant

Nathan found himself feeling absolutely suffocated. The projection shook in the air almost like a television struggling to establish a connection. 

A cold sweat poured down Nathan's back. It felt almost like his Will was being pulled through the hologram, forced to stand before Sylas and bear the weight of his rage. 

He forced himself to take a shaky breath. But before he could speak, Sylas still took the initiative. 

"I don't know what you two want to do, or why you're hiding yourselves away in the Grimblades. Maybe there was a fissure in the family long ago. Maybe there are enemies on the outside you don't want to know about your plans. But what I can say is that the truth doesn't matter. 

"Today, I came here for one reason. 

"Kill Lucius Grimblade. 

"If you cross my bottom line, the next time I come to murder someone it will be you."