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The fight didn’t last long, as the group finally dispatched every thug who so much as thinks to mess with the joint combo of the adventurers and their friends from space. Catherine and Garrett made a particularly strong impression on Almira, as both of them managed to thoroughly subdue a thug, Catherine admittedly much more brutally than Garrett, but once Srikandi managed to calm down the raging woman, she reluctantly gave the thug, practically on his last breath, a potion to heal his wounds and everything turned out well.

As well as one would hope considering the situation that is.

[color=1A9D60]“You know, I have to get me one of those potion thingies Catherine. Do you know how much you’d sell the recipe for?”[/color] Almira asked curiously. Just in time for a pair of city guards to notice the commotion and rush into the scene.

While initially not sure of what happened, once they noticed the thugs, and especially the Ksatria Naga, they knew what happened, and promptly arrested the various thugs that were assaulting the group. One of the Knights also informed the group that the Mayor at the city hall was also asking for their presence.

They didn’t ask of Almira’s group, much to her relief, making up a cover story for yet another group of people is going to be such a mess and telling them the truth will also make it even messier. Almira silently hopes that they just assume they are Srikandi’s team members, and it is looking that way as they enter City Hall.

The City Hall itself was a magnificent building, filled with elaborate carvings and artworks of past battles and artefacts from the City’s history, but Almira and her group could only see them in transit because they were quickly shuttled into the Mayor’s office.

The mayor himself seems very distressed, his mouth moving and his glorious moustache moving along with it. His well-tailored batik suit did not match his movements at all, as he slowly moved back and forth, his facial expression changed for the better though, as the long-awaited party consisting of Srikandi and her friends arrived at his office.

“Alright, first of all. I have to thank you, Miss Srikandi. Anything that the Ksatria Naga can do to improve the city, I am more than happy to accept it. But, unfortunately, there are more pressing issues at the city of Cendana than just a bunch of thugs roughing up unfortunate souls.”

He handed the Ksatria Naga a letter, stamped with a black dyed seal on it, immediately grabbing the attention of the Knight. A black seal indicates that it belongs to the dark lord, or a messenger of the dark lord, the seal has already been cracked open, and the Mayor’s apprehensive face is all the more indication that she should read its contents.

And as Srikandi opened it, and read its contents. Her facial expression turned from cautious, to downright terrified, she handed over the document towards Anki. Who similarly felt alarmed at what she read once she finishes.

[color=DEB887]“This is something that will impact Oberia too, I will assist you in this case.”[/color] Anki responded, creating some confusion among the other adventurers as to what the problem was.

[color=1A9D60]“Hey uhh, Srikandi. I have no idea what just happened, but can you fill me in on what just happened?”[/color] Almira asked, scratching her head at their alarm. [color=1A9D60]“I assume it’s something very bad right?”[/color]

[color=50c8ff][b]“Incredibly.”[/b][/color] Srikandi replied, Anki handing the letter over to Dumas, and then to Catherine. [color=50c8ff][b]“The Dark Lord has sent emissaries towards this city, specifically to find out what the meteor that impacted the Dragonspine was exactly, and perhaps utilize it to their advantage. I do not know the full details of the situation, but I am aware that, per the letters’ details. They are assembling in 3 select areas, the Elven Quarters, the Adventurers Quarters, and the Dockyards.”[/b][/color]

[color=DEB887]“I will personally lead a task force into the Elven Quarters.”[/color] Anki indicated. [color=DEB887]“Catherine and mister Dumas, can you perhaps indicate as to whether you want to accept a small adventure together?”[/color]

[color=50c8ff][b]“And I will go to the Adventurers’ Quarters.”[/b][/color] Srikandi responded. [color=50c8ff][b]“Mister Garrett, and Miss Sumiye King, would you be so kind as to accompany me in this? We need people who are physically capable if we were to get to the bottom of this.”[/b][/color]

Almira was about to respond. But she was cut short by Srikandi. [color=50c8ff][b]“I cannot let you risk yourselves in the dockyards. You are not aware of this place and that can put you in serious risk should something happen.”[/b][/color]

Drat. It seems that Srikandi knows me better than I know myself. Almira thought. [color=1A9D60]“Fine then, but if something happens, don’t blame me for trying to defend myself.”[/color]

[color=50c8ff][b]“Don’t worry about that. Guards?”[/b][/color] Srikandi politely asked the guards nearby. [color=50c8ff][b]“Can you please guard Almira inside a personal room here? I am going on a little adventure alongside Anki, and this ma’am here is a newcomer to this town, she’s a bit too assertive for her own good, and yes, before you ask, she comes from Bagalpur, you know how those Bagalpurans are like.”[/b][/color]

Almira personally doesn’t know Bagalpur, nor what the people in Bagalpur are like, but she knows that is not a compliment towards her, she could only look in Srikandi, a feeling of mock betrayal in her face visibly forms, a feeling Srikandi knew all too well, but knows that she is on the right for ordering this.

Just before Almira was about to be escorted out though. Srikandi and Anki looked at each of the participants. [color=50c8ff][b]“Again, we need allies doing this thing. Do you want to join us on this little quest of ours? I assume that the Mayor will compensate us well for our services right?”[/b][/color]

She turned towards the mayor, who quickly nodded in response. “O-of course, gifts of gold and property for everyone that does not own one in Cendana! Please, the Dark Lord is not someone I can tolerate in my town. If only that accursed meteor didn’t hit the Dragonspine near my city, ugh.”

Anki could only give Srikandi a small thumbs up. Her facial expression not matching her approval. [color=DEB887]"Your quick thinking on this situation will always be an asset Srikandi."[/color] She whispered. [color=DEB887]"Thinking about financial compensation for our errands in such a quick manner. I will have to study your wit and way of thinking more, those previous adventures with you is not sufficient for me to learn all of the complexities of human interaction."[/color]