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[b][color=#c9b6ff]✦ Alexander Orion ✦[/color][/b] [color=#8bbcff][i]— "Everything I do, I do for the Gods."[/i][/color]
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[color=#b6a6ff][b]Location:[/b][/color] North Ryke - Dungeon Entrance | [color=#b6a6ff][b]Time:[/b][/color] Early Morning
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[color=#8bbcff][i]"My apologies,"[/i][/color] [i]he answered Taotie quietly in thought, his gaze remaining forward as the group finished assembling at dungeon entrance.[/i]

[color=#8bbcff][i]"But if something happens to me and Talos down there, it's better that people know you exist."[/i][/color]

[i]He stepped forward to follow the others into the darkened entrance.[/i]

[color=#8bbcff][i]"Objects of value have a habit of being discarded when their owners fall."[/i][/color]

[i]A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.[/i]

[color=#8bbcff][i]"I would rather not see any of us buried."[/i][/color]

[i]With that, Aster fell into step with the party, quietly observing the group when Astra suddenly turned toward him. For a brief moment, he was unsure what had drawn her attention so abruptly, until she spoke to him directly.[/i]

[i]He blinked once, surprised at being addressed so quickly, but offered a polite nod in response.[/i]

[color=#8bbcff]"My name is Asterim Orion, pleased to meet you."[/color] [i]he answered.[/i]

[i]His voice was calm and even. His gaze drifted briefly to the others as Astra assigned him a place within the formation. Supporting the casters and adding ranged pressure seemed like the sensible choice for sure.[/i]

[color=#8bbcff]"You can call me Aster for short."[/color]

[i]He smiled softly. His attention shifted for a moment as she abruptly turned away and began marching into the dungeon without waiting for confirmation from anyone else.[/i]

[color=#8bbcff]"Well, looks like we're on the move."[/color]

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