[center][b][color=fff79a]Grae Sterling[/color][/b][/center]

[color=fff79a]"You think someone like the 'Bluegraver' would be a Second-Class Mage? You reaaaally think your senpai is that amazing to be the exception like that?"[/color]

His argument sounds plausible to those unaware, but he's been dragged to local White Creed courts more times than anyone else, off of licensing issues alone. Any credibility his credentials once had has long since been lost among those in the guild...

That, and everything coming from Grae, tends to sound fraudulent in tone. And that smug look on his face. Okay, it's mainly his face and tone doing it. It's definitely going to draw attention, though, which is the point in all fairness.
 [h3]A moment ago, while the ship was approaching the port.[/h3]
[color=fff79a]"While the S-class are probably gonna keep watch, I'm still captain by seniority for ground mission, so we're going by my order. So-"[/color] He turns to glance around town as Yozora hears a quiet tick as Grae looks away from the group before turning back. [color=fff79a]"-we'll be going assuming the mansion's gonna have eyes and ears around town." [/color]

While the contrast between Grae talking over plans and...every other time with him could be considered strange, nobody in the guild would find it that extreme a jump. And of course it's by his own explanation, said many times before. ([color=fff79a]"Eeh, strategy is just talking a lot and thinking a lot; None of it requires me to do actual work~."[/color])

[color=fff79a]"So, we're going to be investigating around under the pretenses of me being on another one of my jobs instead to act as cover. Mansion's gonna be over in that direction of town, so I'm gonna drag their attention onto me near there while everyone else goes paired to investigate the locals about anything sus going on."

"Doubt we're not gonna be pointed towards them eventually, given who we're dealing with, but if they think we're just biting a finger instead of going for their throat, we can hit him hard before they expect it." [/color]

The plan is already set to start on landing, as Grae holds no mercy for a target.
And certainly won't miss a chance to slack off even more as he accounts for everyone to be in the optimal positions...
[h3]Back to present[/h3]
[color=fff79a]"Anyways, remember to stick to your buddy while you go 'investigating', alright?" [/color] 

He looks at the inevitable pairings between the five members here: Yozora and Voss to go on a date, Aiko and Val to find clues about the Mansion, and him by himself. To slack off and carry the important job of dragging away any spies Everlue might've put in the local area, and lower the 'tail' they're gonna cut off. 

Truly, he is the strongest slacker there is. Now then, time for the strongest to go where the kids aren't as used to fishing for info...
That is, he's looking for lunch. Whether it's seedy taverns or cafeterias by the port, those are the places with the loosest lips and the best place to slack at.