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Ixius’ meal was simple, it was plain white rice with eggs and a side of bacon. The egg was cooked to near perfection (atleast in his opinion); the yolk oozed out as he cut it with his spoon. Next he cut the bacon then placed it and a bit of rice onto his spoon and put it into his mouth. The flavours danced on his tongue and merrily travelled down his throat. It was delicious, to say the least. The bacon was high quality and the egg was simply pristine.

The raven-haired magus couldn’t help but overhear the conversation between Anise and Selena. As impossible as it should’ve been, this girl that sat on their table was a living, breathing Kitsune. It seemed that the rumours were just that, rumours. This was a rather large discovery and one that would likely come with repercussions in the future, just the thought gave Ixius stop.

Ixius eyed the girl, even someone like him could tell that she felt uncomfortable. And if he noticed and that Anise didn’t, she lacked self-awareness. Selena seemed like she wasn’t yet proficient in the common tongue.The Magus could almost physically see her retreating into a shell.

A sigh escaped Ixius’ lips, he felt pity for Selena. [b][color=crimson]”Hey, Mage. Are your eyes simply for show?”[/color][/b] He directed his words across the table, to Anise, much less subtly than Karya, [b][color=crimson]”That Kitsune... Selena, was it? Clearly looks uncomfortable. Have some awareness, you’re spoiling my meal.”[/color][/b] 

[b][color=crimson]”... recent changes? Not in detail, no.”[/color][/b] Ixius replied to Karya's enquiry, [b][color=crimson]”The Librarium’s been in a stir recently. I’d heard bits and pieces from the higher-ranking Magus but nothing definitive.”[/color][/b]

She was brought back to reality not just by her girl beside her, but also a black haired boy all the way on the opposite end of the table.  He certainly did make it a point to be as prickly as possible. [color=a187be]”Well with the amount of vinegar you manage to speak with, I don’t think I'm to blame there.”[/color] 

She looked him over a bit.  She could have sworn he mentioned something about the Librarium.  She had heard a little of that if she recalled from Crampernap.  He wasn’t too fond of them, she last recalled.  
  
That said…  Selena did seem to be uncomfortable.  Perhaps she had gone a little overboard.  She cleared her throat and sat back down in her seat.  [color=a187be]“Fine.  I don’t have a way to make proper notes anyway.”[/color]  She turned to Selena and gave her a quick smile.  [color=a187be]”Thank you for that.  I would love to talk more about that later of course.  Maybe prepare some questions of your own?”[/color]  

She left the question open to her but decided to give her a break, turning her attention back to Ixius across the way.  [color=a187be]”Well then, mister Magus, what sort of bits have you heard?”[/color]

Ixius craned his head to Anise again, a slight frown on his face. Vice Dean Maurine had essentially confirmed one piece of information for him. He didn't know if he could speak about it but by all accounts, he wasn't exactly forbidden to say- and his fellow Magus [b]DID[/b] speak about it as if it wasn’t a secret. The red-eyed Magus opened his mouth but closed it… he also had no obligation to say it to this bunch but he felt a few of their eyes on them. [i][color=crimson]Ugh...[/color][/i]

After a moment, he finally began speaking, [b][color=crimson]”Well, since you asked so politely...”[/color][/b] Ixius began, soft meltings of sarcasm in his voice, [b][color=crimson]”Well, I hope you lot can infer the basics of what Vice Dean Maurine said. The need for a bodyguard and such... it’s very likely that people are being attacked or kidnapped by some unknown means. ”[/color][/b]

[b][color=crimson]”Simple, no? The astute amongst you have probably already gathered that… I hope.”[/color][/b] Ixius said, [b][color=crimson]”The bits I’ve… unintentionally... overheard from the Librarium was that same fact and that it has been happening for 7 months or so. This other ‘bit’ I’ve heard, which I’m personally unsure if it is unrelated or not, is that there’s been a string of killings where the bodies found were oddly mutilated...”[/color][/b]

That was the breadth of Ixius’ knowledge, what they would do with said knowledge is up to them. The raven-haired Magus shoulders lifted into a shrug, [b][color=crimson]”Infer amongst yourselves what it could mean.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=crimson]”Satisfied, [i]Mage[/i]?”[/color][/b] Ixius said to Anise, [b][color=crimson]”You’ll have to make do… I don’t know much more.”[/color][/b]

Anise turned her nose up a little bit, sensing the indignation in his words.  Maybe her eyes were for show, but her ears worked perfectly fine.  [color=a187be]”Well no, not really, but don’t let it shatter your pride, it can happen to anyone!  Maybe the number of people around made it difficult to perform.”[/color]  She was a little proud of that one.  Lowbrow humor was never something she really shied away from.


She sighed, shaking her head. [color=a187be]” But… if you don’t know more, then I’ll have to make do with that.”[/color]  Mutilated bodies could have a plethora of culprits, from monsters, to man.  What she really needed was more information about who was turning up dead.  Perhaps later.

What really was bugging her right now was the way he addressed her.  Every time so far it has been Mage.  No attempt to use her name.  Even if he hadn’t heard, he could have easily asked but that was clearly none of his concerns.  He already seemed like the kind to piss her off.  Arrogant and self important.  That much was apparent.  She looked back over at him, softening her voice and taking on an elegant and demure demeanor.  [color=a187be]”By the way, my name is not Mage.  It’s Anise.  Or are those ears just for show?”[/color]
  
[b][color=crimson]”A wonderful riposte,”[/color][/b] The Magus snapped his fingers after the word ‘riposte’, [b][color=crimson]”... from [i]Mage,[/i] Anise.”[/color][/b] Ixius turned back to his now cold meal shortly after as he didn’t see the point of continuing. He figured he’d let them digest the information he’d just provided.
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