The teenager swiftly made his way through the city past the bustling crowds, alert to the possibility that anyone might be following him. Having been out at sea for most of his life, the city streets had taken some getting used to, though, it did not take long for Kai to learn how to find his way around Luthias, where he had found himself after the mishap that wiped out the crew he had been travelling with. It was not the time to dwell on that, however, for he had his new 'family' to return to. The young woman he had come to know as Roxy, or the 'Black Widow' had called a meeting to discuss something important.

The tavern owned by an older woman named Annie soon came into view. The basement that Kai had been calling home for the past few days was just under this place, but he knew better than to enter the tavern to get to it. The last thing he needed was questions from nosy grown-ups wondering what business a 'boy' had at a drinking establishment. Instead, he went round the back, where a small trapdoor offered another entrance to the basement. Glancing around to ensure that there were no witnesses nearby, he then lifted the trapdoor and slid in, quietly closing it above him.

Kai scrambled down a few rungs before hopping right off the ladder, sighing in relief. He was slightly puzzled at a few new faces, but assumed that everything would soon be explained by Roxy, whom he spotted and greeted upon his arrival.

"The Urchin has reported to base, Capt- uh, Ma'am!"

With that, he proceeded to take a seat in a corner while waiting for the group to be addressed.

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