[center][i]Nur might stay, for a little while. Grasping for a thread of hope. Something to prove her wrong.

But she will answer the call, when it comes. Just like Orne and Zeen had. Just like many more.[/i][/center]

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[center][h2]Radiant Cathedral[/h2]

[h3]Western Gate[/h3][/center]

[center]~~~ [@Rune_Alchemist] ~~~[/center]

[quote=Seleth Thenri][color=0076a3]"...I don't know what you two apparent troublemakers are here for, but if you don't recognize me then you have nothing but a single rock between your collective skulls. Seleth Thenri. recent victor against the princess in the tournament."[/color][/quote]

Orne's eyes widened and Zeen raised his eyebrows. "[color=brown]Bulls***. There's no way an upstart like you could've defeated the damn Princess.[/color]" He denied your truthful claim.

"[color=cornflowerblue]I believe her.[/color]" Zeen adjusted his glasses. "[color=cornflowerblue]Seleth may not be the perfect Dark Elf but a liar she is not. Very few of the Light and Dark Elves are.[/color]" Orne was not happy with Zeen's assessment but he grunted in agreement.

[quote=Seleth Thenri][color=0076a3]"I do not mind guests here in this holy place, but I will not tolerate troublemakers... and Nur is currently under my watch. If you are here to cause trouble for her, then I will only ask you nicely [i]once[/i] to leave."[/color][/quote]

Orne glared at you and reached for his axe on his back but Zeen stopped him with the raise of a hand. "[color=cornflowerblue]Peace, Orne... for now. If Seleth can defeat the Princess, we stand little chance against her...[/color]" Zeen said. "[color=cornflowerblue]...for now.[/color]"

The two boys then quietly left the shrine, leaving you and the quiet Nur. "[color=olivedrab]Thanks for... covering me, Seleth. Although, I do wonder why Varjan wants to see me. I'm a nobody. No one likes me. If people don't ignore me, they usually throw insults at me.[/color]" She then glared at you, in hate and envy. Snarling, she continued. "[color=olivedrab]At least you get to beat the Princess. At least some people give you respect. At least you get to be--[/color]"

Nur stopped herself. "[color=olivedrab]I-I'm sorry.[/color]" She apologized meekly. "[color=olivedrab]I really am all what they say. You show me kindness and here I am being a b*** to you.[/color]"

[center][h2]Luminous Citadel[/h2][/center]

[center]~~~ [@Frozen0Titan] (KAZ & TIB), [@CitrusArms], [@AzureKnight] (ENI), [@ZAVAZggg] ~~~[/center]

[quote=Rimlian]"My name is Rimlian. Rimlian Greylock. And there is no need for you to apologise. You could not have known that I would be caught up in the events that transpired today."[/quote]

"[color=darkslateblue]I humbly thank you for consideration.[/color]" Athos bowed.

"[color=darkslateblue]With the information gathered from Sir Keith, the investigation will target the mastermind: A woman named Annabelle Orlov.[/color]" Athos declared. "[color=darkslateblue]With Keith's help, we will track her down and bring her to custody. Keith says she will most definitely resist so we must bring our best when confronting and arresting her.[/color]"

"[color=darkslateblue]This last operation of the investigation will be taking place as soon as possible. Please be ready when you are called. If there are no more questions then this debriefing is over.[/color]" The Court Mage finished. "[color=darkslateblue]Oh and, if you wish to visit Keith, you may find him in the dungeons beneath this place.[/color]"

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Should any of the investigators visit Keith, they would find him in a special cell that is guarded by elite-looking guards. The iron bars looked plain but they and the rest of the cell were reinforced with magic, making escape supremely difficult. Not that Keith was going to attempt one.