There wasn't much talk after Meesei explained further. Everyone was trying to work out who the visitors could be. By the time the armoured guards stopped by, everyone knew what their news was before it was spoken.

The pack stood up slowly, wiped their hands, and packed away whatever utensils they were using. Sabine gave Peiter a glance where he sat, and a look when she was ready to move. She leaned forward to look at his face and murmured, "Do you want to come along?"

Sabine didn't mind either way. She was easygoing in her tone.

"Black robes. That doesn't say much." Janius spoke as if avoiding that they all had some good ideas of the identity of these new characters. Some of the possibilities were not pleasant to consider. Janius addressed the guard before they all started moving. "What did these people look like, apart from their robes?"