A hand up then and he made a motion to wait a moment. When he spoke, it would be with Samuel’s voice, but there would be something else there. A hint of steel and command that could only come from someone accustomed to being obeyed and listened to. “Be still, Seshet. Let the girl speak.” Thoth was one of the oldest beings in existence, one of the most powerful amongst the Egyptians, as well as the one they had always turned to when things needed to be dealt with or negotiated. Especially in personality conflicts, such as this one. “I already know your thoughts on the matter, she has the right to her own, regardless of how she words it.” Those eyes then turned toward Imogen fully as if he was just registering her presence. “Walk with me. We shouldn’t do this in front of your work around others who know you.”
He would then turn and begin to walk down the block. They had an hour, they could easily walk a good distance before having to come back, but the movement would give them both some advantages. “I understand how hard this is for you, Imogen.” He said once she caught up to him. “We have all gone through it. The Gremlin as you refer to her is an Egyptian Goddess, and one of the oldest within those ranks, even if few mortals know about her. She can be a pain in the ass, but she means well, and there is often wisdom in her advice even if we don’t want to hear it.”
A slow, deep breath was taken before he turned his attention sidelong to her. “I am sorry for what this has done for you. It was not intended to happen so quickly, but to stir her slowly so that you both could get used to this.” His hand would come up to silence the protest he knew was coming. “She would have awaken within you no matter what, Imogen. And I doubt it would have been long from now, since I felt her stir that first night. I am sorry for all this has done to confuse you, but it was meant for the best. So that we could help you both transition through this early phase. Can you imagine what would have happened when she did awake and you didn’t know about me, Lucia, or any of the others? This way we’re here and can help.”