Arc 3-Initiate-Part 19
The sun has set by the ti we arrive at our new ho. The tour didn’t last too long. The Grand Hall really is large but we saw plenty, including all of the markets and the front of the Beast Sanctuary where they do their manabeast research.
That place may as well be a city in of itself and Kierra was absolutely delighted to see it. ? Her physical affinity boosts kept energized enough to keep running but I was far too tired to take much of an interest. Not that it mattered. Aurelius paid a minimum of attention anyway so I didn’t get much out of this tour, the bald bastard.
I’m also too tired to appreciate our property, ignoring the front garden as I trudge up the gravel path leading up to the door ahead of the others. My feet touch the bottom step when Geneva opens the door wide. “Welco ho. Dinner has been prepared.” She looks past to Aurelius. “Will the esteed guest be joining us?”
No! Absolutely not! The saints will forsake the needy first!
“A good idea,” Kierra answers. “There is still more I would like to ask you.”
…dammit.
“I would love to but unfortunately, I have another appointnt tonight.” He takes a step toward her, letting his smile stretch a fraction wider. “However, I am happy to make myself available to you. Perhaps tomorrow? I can answer your questions while showing off the better restaurants about.”
“Tomorrow then.” Arrgh. She smiles back at him. I know I have nothing to be worried about in the romantic departnt, not on her end, but she won’t shut him down. All because of so twisted idea about how it’s my job to chase him off. Co on! At his level, he can probably use wind to cut in half before I have the ti to spit at him.
And then she walks past Geneva like nothing’s wrong. Leaving alone with him.
“I would like to thank you for showing us around today,” I say as he’s about to turn away. “A master taking ti off to escort two new arrivals is quite generous.”
“The pleasure was all mine. Kierra is extraordinary. Beyond being an elf. We can learn a lot from each other. I’m looking forward to working together.”
Yeah, well we sleep together. “I really lucked out when I married her.” She’s taken, idiot.
His smile doesn’t flicker. “The passion of the young. Burns so hot, so fast. Stirred by even the slightest wind. Fitting for a fire caster.”
Double-speaking, shiny head, noble born, silver-tongued, pig. He just said he’s going to break us up, didn’t he? “Rather than a fla, I liken it more to stone. Not so easily disturbed by a light breeze.”
“Wind wears down everything. Before you know it, you’re carried away. Goodnight, Miss To. I look forward to your contributions to the Hall.”
He tilts his head toward the sky and rapidly ascends. My hands snap up to my face as a strong gust of wind kicks up the dirt, making cough. You did that on purpose, didn’t you? Soone with your finesse doesn’t need to use sothing so sloppy to travel. Acting all high and mighty with your little party trick of not touching the ground but on the inside, you’re just another petty man who wants sothing he can’t have.
Geneva walks over to my side as I stare up at the sky with grit teeth. “Before you ask to kill him, may I suggest capturing him instead? His affinity is rather unremarkable but he has an impressive mana pool. I would enjoy feeding from him.”
“Coo!” Bell, who never left my shoulders, hisses at the sky. [How dare that man make designs on what belongs to our glorious master! Please allow to remind him of his place.]
“Oh, no. No no no.” I turn to Geneva and smile. I smile so wide my face hurts, enjoying her surprise. Do I look like Kierra right now? I feel like I might because for the first ti, I can understand a little of the enjoynt she gets from fighting. Just imagining smashing in that man’s face until he can no longer give that stupid smile makes feel warm and giddy.
“You leave him alone. Neither one of you are going to touch him.” Look down on , huh. I’d like to see you do it when I drag your ass out of the sky. “All you’re going to do is train . You heard my wife. It’s my job to chase away the dogs. Don’t you go taking my prey away from .”
How long will it take? One year? Two? If that. Compared to the idea of surpassing my monster of a bride and devil of an elental, a re man is nothing.
“As you wish.” Geneva inclines her head to . Her expression is hard to read. Perhaps calculating? Though she is always playing so angle so it’s hard to know if I’m right.
“Unless of course he cos after . If he’s the kind of coward that likes to take a fellow out before they can surpass him, you have full permission to end him.” If he cheats, I’ll cheat harder.
Her expression this ti is easy to read. Very clear amusent. “That sounds more like you, Lou.”
“Just being practical. What’s for dinner?” I ask heading for the door. “I could eat a dragon.”
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