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The office was silent. The round walls were turned into bookshelves that reached to the roof. Two fireplaces opposite to each other lit the room and filled it with a comfortable warmth. In the middle of the room was a desk made of mahogany with white marble as its desk top. A grandfather clock ticked away every second, it's deep noise combined with the crackling of the fires made the office seem like the perfect study for any intellectual.

Sitting at the desk, was [url=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Maniacman2030/RPC/Noble8.jpg]Lord Balthazar Darro[/url], a man of high stature in Korstone city. Balthazar was writing on a piece of parchment with a quill, feathered with a vibrant aquamarine feather of a Kor-Jay. Balthazar looked up from his writing when the door across from him opened. One of his butlers stepped on through, [color=white][i]"Huntress Arca is here to see you, sir."[/i][/color]

Balthazar nodded, [color=white]"Send her in, please."[/color]

The butler bowed his head and stepped out of the office. Moments later, a woman in ornate light plate armor stepped in, her helmet at her hip. [color=gold][b]"Lord Darro."[/b][/color] she said, bowing her head respectfully.

[color=white]"Good morning, esteemed hustress. I trust your rest was pleasant?"[/color] Balthazar said, placing his elbows on the desk and resting his chin in his palms.

Shae nodded, [color=gold][b]"Aye, your manor is far more comfortable than the Sentinel. I'm just coming by to tell you that I am returning to headquarters to report the Lost encounter in the Korwood. How is your daughter doing?"[/b][/color]

Balthazar smiled and nodded assuredly, [color=white]"Tessa is doing well, your arrival last night seemed to inspire more courage in her than fear from the Lost. And your reporting to me is rather convenient."[/color] Balthazar signed the letter he was writing an handed it over to Shae.

The huntress took the paper and looked it over, an expression of surprise took over, [color=gold][b]"You're joining Echo?"[/b][/color]

Balthazar nodded, [color=white]"You didn't only inspire Tessa, Shae. Last night's events showed me that the threat of the Lost is far greater than the public knows. My steward can handle my duties while I fight for Echo."[/color]

Shae folded the letter and sent it into her pocket dimension, [color=gold][b]"It'll be an honor to fight with you rather than for you, Lord Darro. I will pass the message over to the Harp."[/b][/color]

Balthazar nodded and sat back in his chair, [color=white]"Until next time then, Shaewyn Arca. I have arranged for an airship to taxi you to the Sentinel if you wish to accept it."[/color]

Shae thought of the commoners in Korstone, the airship became appealing almost instantly. She'd rather fly with one Lord Darro's men than walk the streets of Korstone and be fawned over by hundreds or thousands of fans. [color=gold][b]"I will accept, thank you."[/b][/color] Shae turned and left the office.
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