Melody’s eyes narrowed into ones filled with despair. A Grand Summoning? So near here? She had to catch her breath to keep from retching at the brutality of it all. She understood that the Imperium’s goal was to ultimately summon…but did that mean they had to….?

“Oh? Miss Melody, I think you’re looking a bit on the green side,” Spencer observed coyly. His own eyes locked onto Jackson’s an invisible message to keep control over her subordinate, lest she do something ugly.

[i] "My name is Cyrias. I will temporarily be functioning as Spencer's assistant. Now, if you don't mind me asking, I would love to hear your name, as well as the name of the fair maiden who happens to be accompanying you.”[/i]

“H-Huh?”

The Lumen Elf looked up with a slight tinge to her cheeks, looking over the minotaur. 

“Oh! Well, I’m Melody. Assistant to Miss Jackson and Mr. Spencer for the time being. Heh, I guess that makes us partners?” she asked, extending her hand in greeting.