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[center][h2]🔥[color=ed1c24][i]Vară Riemsianne[/i][/color]🔥[/h2][/center]

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Thankfully, it seemed that Neil was quite grateful at Vară’s words of encouragement, and did well to raise his spirits. She giggled as he tried his hand at speaking with a more regal dialect. [color=ed1c24]“Yes, it is good to see that you know your standing. Only few individuals can ever hope to receive such praise from someone of my position, so accept it gracefully!”[/color]

As for her next question, Neil’s hesitation to answer already raised a red flag in Vară’s head. It seemed the only word he could use to describe him was ‘eccentric’, which was a sentiment that was shared among all the guild members. 

[color=ed1c24][i]Eccentric? That could mean anything…[/i][/color] She silently thought to herself. 

Having eventually arrived in the city, she bid a farewell to Talia alongside Neil. Though, she did wonder why she was given such a sharp glare before departing. Vară tried to recall if she did anything during the carriage ride to offend her. Regardless, she followed Neil to the barracks where she guessed they would meet their client. Upon their approach, they were greeted by a knight leaning against the wall adjacent to the entrance. She couldn’t see his face, as it was encased by his helmet.

Neil confirmed that the man was indeed Ian North.

[color=ed1c24]“What? Days? The paper said your request was only made a few days ago!”[/color] Needless to say, Vară was taken aback by the knight’s rather silly demeanor. And what was this about taking down his grandson by several generations? 

[color=ed1c24]“Sir, enough of your nonsense! Know that you stand in the presence of nobility! You should be grateful that someone of my standing even bothered to accept your request. Now tell us who it is we are supposed to be apprehending. The document stated that there was an evil doer who needed to be subdued?”[/color]

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[center][h2]🌊[i][color=00aeef]Nagare[/color][/i]🌊[/h2][/center]

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Nagare enjoyed the leisurely journey to the forest, happy to once again be in the company of her fellow guildmates. She was a little concerned at Ditzy’s overexcitement at the prospect of the quest. If things got too hairy, she would have to rely on the others to mend the situation. Hopefully it wouldn’t come to that. Hopefully…

Upon arriving at a bridgem, they noticed a caravan alongside the river opposite it. They also noticed it was full of dangerous looking mamono: Lizardmen, Orc, and Minotaurs. Adding to that, the caravan seemed to be heading right their way. Sir Reed wanted to discuss how to best handle the situation. To no one’s surprise, Ditzy just wanted to rush headlong into the thick of it and take them on directly. Nagare quickly interjected. 

[color=00aeef]“Ditzy-kun, don’t you recall what Sir Reed discussed earlier? Those mamono down there relentlessly follow male warriors whose prowess impresses them. We should take a moment to think about this.”[/color] Nagare put a hand to her chin, pondering to herself for a moment. After a little bit, she turned to the other male chaperone in the party.

[color=00aeef]“Um, Sir Reed, I know this may sound dangerous, but perhaps Ada and I should handle this first. Since we’re fellow monsters, they may be more inclined to speak with us for a moment. Perhaps if we give the impression that we want to join their group, they may take us back to their camp and allow us to find out where the kidnapped people are. If Ada and I go together, we can keep each other safe. Of course if things don’t go according to plan, you and Ditzy-kun can be our backup.”[/color]

Acknowledging that Sir Reed was the senior member of the party, she wouldn’t undertake any action without his ultimate signoff, but right now they didn’t have the luxury to spend too much time planning strategies. She noticed Ada looking at her, apparently wanted to know what to do next. 

With a warm smile, she reached a gentle hand out to Ada. [color=00aeef]"Ada, I was thinking that it'd be best if we meet with those other monsters heading our way. Want to come with me?"[/color]