[center][h2][color=lawngreen]Grasidia[/color][/h2][/center]
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The tan woman had barely a moment of quiet before the girl that liked to pretend she was evil approached. Grasidia looked over as Lavinia approached, questioning about her mood the moment she sat down. [i][color=lawngreen]Suffering and despair?[/color][/i] she thought to herself, only giving Lavinia a raised eyebrow in response to her interrogation. This young woman often perplexed Grasidia with her grandiose posturing of her supposed evil. If the girl was gonna be evil she surely wouldn't be in a place like this. [i][color=lawngreen]Though, I suppose I'm here too...[/color][/i]

[color=lawngreen]"No th-"[/color] she began, before being interrupted (or saved, pending perspective) by Ria. Surely someone as chatty as Ria would draw Lavinia's attention and inquiries away. [color=lawngreen]"No,"[/color] Grasidia settled on, serving as an answer to Ria's offer as well as Lavinia's questioning. She then glanced over to Zenith as he delivered her a sandwich anyways. He surely didn't hear her reject the offer of food but it still drew a sigh from her. She almost regretted coming back to the guild hall since all the young humans were bustling about in here with their odd ways. Between taking off their clothes, yelling, and challenging each other, Grasidia often found the most tolerable humans to be the elder ones with less energy and nonsense. Marduk, for example, was already placating the younger ones and attempting to calm them down in a gentle manner. He behaved almost like he was their father, but they clearly weren't his children because they never listened.

Grasidia quietly and subtly pushed the tray in front of her several inches further, distancing herself from the sandwich while she assumed nobody was quite paying attention. [i][color=lawngreen]Torys is too ambitious, this guild won't survive much longer with this many mages and this few jobs. They'll all follow the money like humans usually do.[/color][/i] Her eyes looked over the band of misfits that had gathered, surveying the room to see who was missing. That was when she noticed the new kid sitting by himself away in the corner. Her eyes narrowed, her piercing gaze resting on him for several seconds before continuing her sweep for a headcount. It seemed that most everyone was here now that Gwen and Lilliana returned from their long quest. [i][color=lawngreen]For all her talk of family...[/color][/i] Grasidia's gaze returned to Lavinia, who was now boasting to Marduk over the sandwich she was given. She couldn't help but roll her eyes at all these antics but no sooner than she was finished she suddenly felt an odd presence behind her.

She turned her head to find no other than Torys staring right back at her. The deceptively youthful guild master was simply standing there silently, her usual smile and bright eyes radiating an unusual amount of glee. Grasidia had hardly a second to ponder how Torys snuck up on her before the guild master's smile turned into a cheeky grin. [color=skyblue]"Gras, Holly, could I have a word with you two please?"[/color] she spoke up, revealing her presence to the rest of the guild hall. Obvious confusion covered Grasidia's previous expression as Torys then walked past, snatching up the sandwich from the table and taking a bite as she walked past. The guild master gave a wave to the rest of the guild before turning to Holly and motioning for the armored girl to follow. [i][color=lawngreen]Huh...[/color][/i] Grasidia thought to herself, taking a second to recompose herself before standing from her seat and walking after Torys, who continued eating the sandwich and using her free hand to pat everyone on the head once whenever she passed close by on her way to the back of the hall.

Torys stopped by the job board and waited for her two S-class mages to approach, continuing to chow down on the sandwich. [color=skyblue]"Oh, this is good. Whoever made this should make some more,"[/color] she remarked aloud before Grasidia finally reached an appropriate conversation distance. [color=lawngreen]"What is it?"[/color] Grasidia asked curtly, leaning against the nearby table and crossing her arms over her chest as Holly arrived. Torys raised a finger, shushing Grasidia as she finished chewing her most recent bite from the sandwich. This pause continued for a few seconds before the master gulped down her food and let out a pleased sigh. [color=skyblue]"Ahhh... So I have something important and we have very little time,"[/color] she finally spoke at a normal volume, surely loud enough for everyone in the guild hall to listen in. It was clear that Torys wasn't trying to be secretive.

[color=skyblue]"I have intercepted an emergency call from the Magic Council headquarters in Era."[/color] Immediately Grasidia perked up and gave her full attention to Torys. [color=skyblue]"It just went out a minute ago. They are saying a dragon is in the city and about to lay siege to the Council's headquarters. The Council is panicking and sent out emergency summons to everyone they can, the Rune Knights, the Saints, the guilds, you name it."[/color] Despite what she was saying sounding like horrible news, Grasidia couldn't help but be suspicious about her master's continuing grin. [color=skyblue]"Of course, we haven't been formally invited to go and save the day. Buuuuuut... what I need you two to do is take everyone you can to Era and slay that dragon for me."[/color] To cap this off she gave Holly and Grasidia a big smile.

[i][color=lawngreen]She wants us to slay a dragon!?[/color][/i] Even the stone cold Grasidia couldn't hide her look of shock, though her back was turned to the majority of her guildmates so only Torys and Holly could see the slip. [color=skyblue]"With Grasidia's magic you all should be able to fly to Era and arrive before anyone else can!"[/color] Torys continued, holding out her free hand in front of her and clenching a fist. [color=skyblue]"This is the opportunity we have been waiting for! I believe that if you all worked together you could save the day without a sweat! And right on the Council's doorstep! Before all the world to see! This is our chance to make our name known and to upstage everyone. But we don't have a moment to waste!"[/color] Torys shoved the rest of her sandwich in her mouth, allowing her to use both her free hands to grab Holly and Grasidia by the shoulder to give them a light shove towards the door for emphasis. [color=skyblue]"If we wait too long, shomeone elshe will take cwedit!"[/color] She took a strained gulp to finish her food before continuing her orders. [color=skyblue]"Fenixtear! I have a job for all of you!"[/color]

[center][color=skyblue][b][h3]"Fly to Era and slay that dragon!"[/h3][/b][/color][/center]

[color=skyblue]"Now go!"[/color] She gave one last, light shove to Holly and Grasidia before taking her hands off them. As Grasidia regained her balance she looked back to Torys, shocked to see Torys still smiling. [i][color=lawngreen]She really believes we can kill a dragon,[/color][/i] Grasidia concluded, quickly composing herself and turning away from Torys. [color=lawngreen]"Yes, master."[/color] With her conviction clear she marched towards the front door of the guild, raising her hand towards it as she approached. It opened entirely on its own as the tiniest sprout reached through the floor and held it open for Grasidia, saving her even a few seconds to get outside.

Once outside in the shaded, empty alleyway she stood in the center and raised both her hands from her sides, the palms facing down. Two leaves, one on each side of her, breached the cobblestone and began to grow in size. These would be the guild's vehicles for flying to Era but to make them big enough it would take Grasidia a moment to prepare them. Which was fortunate, because Torys surely would only give everyone a moment to prepare as well. [color=skyblue]"Today is the day, Fenixtear!"[/color] Torys continued shouting, now jumping onto the nearest empty table. [color=skyblue]"I believe in all of you!"[/color]