A grim shroud like a darkened nimbus loomed over the streets of Oak, bringing behind him grey rain. It was a light shower, with each step soundless as the cloaked one’s feet dodged themselves over puddles. His presence and enigma crept itself upon the narrow windy road, and begged the question of praise and admiration from it’s townspeople. Some Villagers instantly boarded up their windows when they saw him walking outside, whereas others stared and merely bowed their heads. One of Eternal Nightmare’s Generals, one of it’s defenders of Oak; from the attack of the Rune Knights which left a burning heat & drought for two weeks. One of them, was out walking— and today he was to make a real introduction to another valuable general.
It was the Master of Daggers... Erebus Gresham. On his way to meet the Eternal Nightmare’s newest Guildmaster— Jin Tatsumi.
What he was doing today was nothing out of the ordinary normally— but it was during daylight, patrolling the neighborhood was one thing Erebus was most notorious for doing under the haze of the moon. If there was a threat that was high in the horizons, Erebus was always the first to spot it. The question of whether Oak would be attacked again was not just something based on sheepish chance anymore. It was not a coincidence recently, and it was not going to be the last time either, and that meant that at least one member of Eternal Nightmare had to keep War ever present on his mind.
Now Erebus was always the second in command at least— he felt that way, maybe third when Caius was around, and it wasn’t his idea to make Jin the new master. However, if Odin was still the sorcerer supreme, Jin would be the new liege of the area. So Erebus would show his friend the loyalty one deserves when they were knighted and made champion. The most pressing fact about Jin was that Erebus knew his methods were light-hearted and unlike what their banner was use to taking orders from. So where Jin represented Light, Erebus was going to represent the Darkness. The pendulum swing from past to present, with one future in mind— demanded the Guildmaster and the Ace, to work together and hold down the region.
Basically? This visit wasn’t coincidental today either, it was to set the pace of the further for how Erebus would view the coalition and it’s success rate. Paying a visit to the new Apothecary was about finding out more to the Healer. He quite liked the guy truthfully, but before anything humorous or jovial could bind them further to each other’s causes. Erebus needed to see what Jin was about, and if he had Eternal Nightmare’s best interests at heart. Being a new Guildmaster was an especially overwhelming task that not even Erebus would wish to take the reigns of.
It was hard being a human in the world of the Daemon, the Lich, the Vamp, and the Wolf. So like a twin looking out for his brother, Erebus took his own humanity down into the trenches today. He first passed a group of cultists watering flowers by the door, and when the Rogue entered the shop, a black hood fell over his shoulders, revealing his youth and tattoo’d complexion. Ahead of him, behind the desk— was his new Guildmaster.
“You’re getting off to a comfortable start.” His voice sent a certain kind of alarm into the air. “How are you taking things Jin, your path is an interesting one.” Erebus pondered, as his sharp irises turned from the male to a shelf of herbs and medicinal mason jars. His black finger tips scratching lightly against them as he walked and curiously looked around the new building. This was nothing like how Erebus was use to being led, but one must learn from his fellow man. Jin was wise, Jin kept Erebus alive, Erebus needed to make sure Jin would succeed in anything— into everything... Always.