Oh boy. Era had to be the most lively city she visited so far and not in a good way. One minute you are trying to enjoy your date and then all of a sudden a murderer starts attacking people in the streets. Luckily for Marina she was able to flee from the mayhem and rampage before the attacker set their sights. The desert dweller still remember how fear completely took her over. Marina has been scared before, but whatever attack Era was on whole another level. During the attack she literally felt physically weaker just by being in the same area as the attacker. A part of wonder what would have happened to her if that terrorist did target her. What would have happened to her? She knew she wasn't strong enough to deal with it. Would she have lost her life like some of citizens? Maybe she would ended up as a mere play thing or something? Spooky thoughts ran through her head as she envision multiple ways the event could have happened. Luckily she was with her friend who manage to keep her safe and unlike Marina she didn't let the fear get to her.

Marina shook her head as she look at the clock and sighed. Today wouldn't be a day of fun and relaxation. No. Marina had an important task to do with her friend Alisa and she didn't want to show up too late. Unlike most clients. This client seem more important. A rune knight making a request? Marina find it strange that they just didn't have a group of knights to handle the task themselves. Oh well it didn't much to the desert dweller. As long as she getting paid she wasn't going to complain too much.

Like always Marina take a shower and eat a quick snack before she headed out for the day. For her attire she didn't have much of a selection so she just threw on a pair of jeans and black T-shirt. Comfortable and easy to fight in if needed. With that done Marina would leave the room and head to the inn to meet up with Alisa. She wondered what her friend would be wearing today? Hopefully nothing too distracting for her.

When Marina got to the inn she spot Alisa and walk straight towards her. Waving at a few familiar faces that she went by. "It's always nice to see you,  my friend. Are you ready to.... The beast master paused mid sentence as the smells of breakfast finally caught up to her smells heavenly. She wasn't use to meeting with Alisa this early for a mission, but then again this wasn't the typical task they usually went on. Is that bacon I smell? Are you willing to share a piece?" While Marina did glance at what her friend was wearing and yes it did look sexy in the crystal mage, but the smell of bacon was far to tempting for Marina to ignore.

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Marina nodded her head. "Yes. Having a comfy bed makes it pretty easy to fall asleep quickly. Nothing, but peaceful dreams for the most part." Once again the young woman couldn't stress enough about how wonderful the beds are in this place. She would freeze as Alisa got closer to her. That look she had. What was the artist planning to do. Marina mind start to wonder, but of course Marina overthink it. So she was allowed to have some bacon which was great, but she couldn't help, but feel slightly disappointed for some reason.

Marina shrugged her shoulders as she glance over towards the buffet. "You have a point there, but I think food taste much better when you get it from a friend plate. Also I don't plan on eating much anyways I had a snack before coming over here." She would take her seat and begin to munch down on the wonderful strips of bacon. Being out in desert bacon was a rare treat, but here in Fiore she could eat as much as she like. As Marina ate, she didn't said anything to her partner. A happy moments between two people close to each h other. She ate more the expected. Marina was hungrier than she thought, but the meal fill her up.

Marina would grab a nearby napkin to wipe her hands and mouth."Yeah. I'm ready to get down to business. Thanks." Marina would grabbed her friend hand to get out of her seat. With their stomachs full they would leave the inn and go to required location for their quest. The sun was certainly bright out today. Even Marina had to use her free hand to shield her eyes. The walk to the restaurant was short and slience. There was not much to discuss after all.

Stepping inside, Marina notice that the restaurant was pretty much empty besides for a group of Rune Knights. Marina simply ignore the stares she was getting as she look at the lieutenant. Hanging around Alisa she was pretty much use to it by now. "Yes. We are here to assist you with that investigation." At least the lieutenant and the lone female rune  knight didn't seem care about their looks. The lieutenant nodded his head and began to explain their task. The task was to interrogate five people and see if any of them held any information about a missing child. They give locations and pictures of the people of interest.

It seem like the first person the duo would have to question is an old man."Thank you for assistance. Maybe you better luck than us." The female knight would speak. Marina simply nodded her head and smile. Maybe people would be more willing to speak to people not covered from head to toe in armour.

"No problem. Let go Alisa." Once her friend was ready to go. They leave the restaurant and start their investigation. It didn't long to find the old man as he was about to enter his home."Excuse us sir. Do you mind if we ask you a few questions?" Marina approach the elderly man in a friendly way as not to scared him off.

"Sure. How can I help the both of you?" The elderly man grin at them. Not knowing that the duo was sent here by the rune knights.

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"Well when you're working beside a great teacher like you. It easy to get a handle on these types of situations." She wanted to said more, but since they were working, Marina couldn't get too personal. Marina wasn't sure how it was like being a guild. Of course beside, Alisa she never met any other guild member yet or even been to location of the guild yet. She sure in due time she get to meet other Blue Pegasus members. For now, there hasn't been any major changes that happened since she join the guild expect for fact she didn't have to paid for a room and she had a tattoo on her back constantly reminding her to what she belongs too now.

Unwittingly,. Marina would seem to have taken up the role of the good cop while Alisa would be the bad cop. A bit of chuckle left her mouth as she thought that it would be the other way around, but when Marina compare herself to Alisa it was clear that good cop role suit her just fine. After all she dress in much more casual wear and she look less threatening then Alisa who was carrying around that sword and her magic was far more deadly than Marina own magic.

Playing her role as the good cop. Marina simply kept the smile on her face as she slowly examine the old man. Slowly she would walk beside him and begin to talk directly in his ear as Alisa was scaring him."You know. When she gets angry like this even I have trouble holding her back. I remember the last guy who upset my sweetheart. You want to know what happened to him?" The old man didn't said anything as he was trembling in fear of her partner. Regardless, Marina would countine speak quietly into his ear.
"Let's just said he won't be having kids anytime soon. Such a shame, but as long as you tell us the truth I make sure you don't end up meeting a similar fate." After that Marina would return to Alisa side as she watch The old man waiting for him to crack and it didn't took too long before he finally spoke.

The old man sounded like he was being honest which cause Marina to nod her head. She would then playfully bonk her friend on the head. "Thank you for the help,
Sir. Sorry about my partner her, but she really wants to find her sister and she can go overboard at times. We be leaving now. Stay out of trouble or you run into us again" The old man would nod his head and quickly ran inside his house. Shaking her head, Marina would lead the way to the second suspect. Oh boy, it look like she had a problem with the Rune Knights.

"So you know why we are here good. Look you think I want to waste time with you? When I could be doing something else." Marina glance towards Alisa. It was true that Marina would rather spend time with Alisa doing something more fun. "Anyway, just make it easy for me and I promise the Knights will stop bothering you? Stick to the truth and this will be done quickly." Marina figure that she could handle this one by herself.

"And if I refuse to talk?" The young woman challenge Marina. Marina just laugh and pointed towards Alisa weapon.

"I won't do anything, but my partner? Well I highly suggest you cooperate with me. You're annoyed for knights wasting your time. I'm annoyed that I haven't got any leads. Please don't make this hard." The woman would look at Alisa and than at the sword and back at Marina.

"Look. I don't know anything about a missing kid. I'm swear I had nothing to do with any sort of kidnapping.
I do hope the kid is found. I don't want any trouble just leave me alone." The woman look Marina straight in the eyes as she spoke. Her glance never waver even once. Marina look at Alisa and sighed again.

"Thank you. I can tell that you know nothing about the kid. We will be out your hair now, but if you do happened to hear anything contact the Knights please. Good day ma'am." With that Marina would let the woman walk away from the scene. The woman seem grateful that she won't be question anymore.

"Well. It time to move on to the next suspect!." Marina would grab Alisa hand and begin to head deeper into town to find the their suspect, but unlike the last two suspects the third one would end up finding them instead.

"Hey. You two ladies holding hands. Both of you are working for Knights! That is so cool. I want a sword like hat and carry it in the name of justice." A young man, barely past his teens would run up to the duo. He seem really eager to talk to them. "You're looking for a kid,
right? Marina was going to ignore him, but it seem like he might have information on the missing kid?

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Marina couldn't blame the young guy from being distracted by her partner figure. If she was in his shoes she could relate beng distracted by a sexy figure. Usually, Marina might have glare at the guy, but since he was eager to help then she would let him get away with it ...this time. For now it didn't seem like Alisa needed any assistance so Marina would just fold her across her chest and quietly watch the young man being questioned.  She was curious on how this guy knew that her and Alisa were working for the rune knights before they even said anything. She was sure that they didn't dress like one or had  any marks that would label the two as rune knights. Did word around town spread this fast about them?

So the guy spy on them. So much for the meeting place being discreet, but Marina would give the lad a bit of credit for being able to spy on group of skill knights and mages which out getting caught or even being notice. As the young man kept talking, Marina didn't see or sense any signs of the guy trying to lie to them.

Marina would uncross her arms and pat the young man on the back. "Don't worry man. We trust that you are telling the truth. You don't look like the type of guy who would lie to us. Plus you were forthcoming about spying on the rune knights." After saying that Marina would glance at Alisa giving her a lovely smile. "Well kid you are free to go. We don't have anymore business with you. Thank you for assistance in this case. Enjoy the rest of your day and stay out of trouble." Shift her gaze from Alisa to the guy. Marina would simply watch the kid sigh in joy as he wasn't consider an suspect. The guy would thank Marina and wave goodbye to them as they he went off to do whatever. Once the guy was out of sight, Marina would shake her head. "Three down and a couple of people left to investigate." Marina would then unexpectedly kiss Alisa on her cheek as they went to the location of the forth suspect. Marina could show affection as well.

Soon the duo would reach the forth person of interest in this case. An elderly woman, but she won't open the door for them. Marina could understand nothing wanting to open the door to strangers, but they had a job to do. "Hello ma'am we are here to ask you a few questions regarding a missing child."

The door didn't move an inch as the older woman countine to look through the porthole. "Of course you girls are with those knights. I don't know nothing about a missing kid. If anything I think you rune knights are one behind the missing child. You're telling me that a bunch of you can't find a mere kid."

Marina was stunned that the woman thought that some one in the rune knights had something to do with the missing girl."Look I understand that you're upset that with the knights, but trust me. They have nothing to do with this. We are an independent party hired by the rune knights themselves. I don't think it would be in their best interest to hire an independent party to try to solve an case if they are the one behind it. Also do you have any proof."

The old woman made a clicking sound with her tounge. "I guess you have a point there lass, but like I told everyone before me. I don't have any information that can help you. Now go ignore someone else." The old woman would stop talking and leave the two mages alone.

Marina would frown as she leaned on her partner."Well. That was a waste of time. I doubt this woman has anything to do with this case. On to the next person I guess." Once they were ready. Thank duo would look for the fifth suspect.

The would find the fifth suspect running a snack vendor. As soon as he spot the two beautiful mages he would whistle at them. "What can I offer you two fine ladies?"

Marina would shrug her shoulders."Maybe you know something about a missing kid?" As soon as Marina mention something about a kid the man glance away from them, refusing to speak. Maybe this man knows something that they don't?

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Out of all the suspects this man gave off the most suspicious vibe yet. Maybe they found a person who could finally offer up some form of information on this case. That what Marina hoped for, but in reality as Alisa was questioning the suspect he avoided answering any questions and talk down to them didn't help the guy prove he had nothing to do with the missing girl. As time pass it was clear that they weren't going to get anything out of the guy as he completely tune them out.

Even with all of these investigations prove to be less than fruitful, Marina felt relax as Alisa run her hair through her hair. It felt wonderful to the desert dweller. "Yeah the last two suspects were definitely rise the most bells,
but at the same time I don't see anything that prove they were guilty of any crime.  I guess we should return back to the restaurant to report our findings none the less" With nothing else to discuss the two of them would report back to Marin and his group of Rune Knights.

Marina would tell Marin that first three suspects on the list were good and in the clear, but she did told Marin about the kid who spy on them. Then Marina told them about the old woman refusing to even open the door for them and how the trader avoided answering any questions. Marin would thank the two women for their work and dismissed them.

Well they job would seem to be over as the two Blue Pegasus mages step out of the restaurant until Marina could hear someone crying nearby. Following the sounds of the crying, Marina would find herself behind the restaurant in the alley way when she spot the missing girl. So she wasn't kidnapped, but just lost all this time.

Marina would approach the little girl and comfort her as she listened to the girl speak."Please help me. I just want to go back home, but I got lost." Marina hugged the girl and pick her up.

"Well, Alisa we find her at last" After that unexpected find. They would return back to the restaurant  and handed the girl over to Marin who look embarrass after Marina told them that they find the girl behind the restaurant. After apologizing to them. He would pay both her and Alisa and thank them for their help. With the girl in trusting hands and a case closed. They were free to spend the rest of day together doing fun things.

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