Erebus was called in for, what felt like the sixth time by Mabuz. Huh, guy must really look up to how Strategist operates his missions. Nonetheless, last time Celeste had been forced to kill someone, well not forced. In fact Erebus wanted the guy to live. To spread their deeds around the cracks and corners of towns. They were protected by aliases so what was the problem in gaining some backbone?
Oh well, the girl did well. Now the two would be hired again, in addition to another. A prodigy who'd taken up the same test on her own. The boy trusted this guildless mages abilities and waited her though to tell you truthfully, he found it odd how he knew more girls than guys. Maybe he was just that type of guy? Eh, whatever.
Stephan had given him the parchment. Two hexes, magna and decripify. The later failed last time and he was interested in seeing it's effective now. Would it function better this go around? Only time would tell. While waiting on Aria and Celeste's arrival-- the onyx-haired boy flicked a cigarette between his lips and lit it. Softly inhaling...
"Oak sure is growing old on me... I wonder where we'll go after we get done here."
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