[center][h2][i][color=mediumpurple]Elise Shadewater[/color][/i][/h2][/center]
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Elise looked at the box she had been sent. Inside was a set of armor. The armor was made of leather and by the looks of it, would barely cover the areas that should be covered. She reached out and took the two piece set out of the box. The [url=http://img09.deviantart.net/6692/i/2015/112/7/8/leather_armor_woman_archer_by_lagueuse-d5waiig.jpg] upper half[/url] and the [url=http://www.leatherlore.com/product/amazon/thumbnails/Dsc12973a.jpg]lower half[/url] together would leave her arms, her abdomen and her legs completely exposed. She looked dully at it. Wearing it would be like waltzing naked into a battle zone. But she really had no choice. What the Empire gives her, she would take. What it commands of her, she would do. Thoughts of breaking free and choosing death had long been beaten out of her. She was now no more than a slave, the Empire's rabid dog, sent out to incapacitate and manipulate rebels and those the Empire deemed dangerous.

She had no choice. It was either live and do as the Empire commanded or have her heart explode from the explosive device injected into her years ago. She was one of the first few to be ever injected with it. She had witnessed a girl her age die from the explosion and could still remember her screams of pain. Then, that horrible imploding sound... She reached up and rubbed her nape, her fingers feeling the scar where they had injected her. 

Her orders now were to put on the armor and appear before His Holiness, Gregory Ascended Templar Markovic. 

Another mission. She wasted no time putting on the leather armor. As soon as she was done, she looked down at herself. As expected, the armor didn't really cover much. She sighed and began lacing up her [url=http://67.media.tumblr.com/c612e654e0926397e01a8d38755916c2/tumblr_nor6krMOIS1u8z4ouo9_1280.jpg]boots[/url]. 

Dressed and ready, she made her way out of her room. She was met by two Holy Templars outside the door. They escorted her to Markovic's chamber.

Once there, she walked in and bowed her head, a force of habit rather than respect. [color=mediumpurple]"You summoned me, Your Holiness,"[/color] she said.

"[color=green]Hmph. Mage. You are here, late as usual. You and your bodyguard, I always forget his name, shall join an expedition in the Wasteland. Someone stole something from us and that someone shall need to die. The Emperor decided to send you both with them.

Two horses for you and another 4 for your escorts shall be given to you. Don't let the Empire down. Mage...[/color]"

[color=mediumpurple]"If I may be so bold to ask... this Expedition that we shall be a part of... may I know how many comprises the group? How many mages?"[/color] she aked. 

"[color=green] You are not sent there to kill the Magi. You are to aid the group. The Emperor demands to have what the group is searching for. An Amulet. Three pieces of it. 
I think there are 5 or 6. Something like that. Enough. Too many. [/color]" Gregory shook his head.

Elise nodded. She didn't need any more information than was given. What she needed to know, she will find out when she joins the group. [color=mediumpurple]"When shall we depart, Your Holiness?"[/color]

"[color=green] Today. You've got exactly 2 days to get there before they leave. So, go. Fast. [/color]" 

[color=mediumpurple]"Of course,"[/color] Elise replied as she bowed her head. And then, she waited silently to be dismissed. The first time she had ever met Markovic, she had spoken out of turn and left when she was not yet dismissed. Because of that, she was punished severely. It was a mistake she will never again repeat.

"[color=green] Also. Mage. Make sure you thwart any attempt at the disabling of the enchantments. For I'm sure they shall try it. Keep an eye on the Magi that were here...the dark human and the half-elf. 

Did I made myself understood? [/color] " 

[color=mediumpurple]"Yes, sire,"[/color] the mage automatically replied. [i]A dark human and a dark elf.[/i] She will keep that in mind. 

Gregory smiled. "[color=green] Good. Dismissed...don't disappoint me. [/color]"

[color=mediumpurple]"I shall do as you say,"[/color] she bowed a little lower before she turned and walked away.