Dimensional Descent

Scithe landed on the teleportation platform.

Instead of looking around toward his surroundings, he frowned for a moment and closed his eyes, slowly regaining his bearing.

Despite the fact this was a private teleportation pad in the most secretive location the organization had to offer, there were already two individuals ready to receive Scithe. Neither said a word as Scithe regained his bearings and neither did Scithe acknowledge them.

Had Leonel been there, he would have immediately recognized these two as the very same male and female pair that had branded him with the mark that now hovered over his forehead.

When Scithe finally opened his eyes, the two of them stepped forward.

"Officer Fin greets Commander."

"Officer Thorn greets Commander."

Scithe looked toward the two of them indifferently.

The title of 'Officer' was just another way of saying unranked in their organization, while these 'Officers' all referred to those above them as Commander. It was similar to how some cultures called even those unrelated to them 'Uncle' or 'Big Brother', but in this case, rather than being a polite address, it was a way of drawing a line between true members of the organization and those who weren't worthy.

"I received information that a certain Leonel Morales came through this city. You have ten minutes to get me information about his whereabouts and other pertinent information. You may leave."

Fin and Thorn froze, looking toward each other with their heads still bowed.

Scithe frowned. "What?"

He could clearly see that there was something wrong.

The male officer, Fin, looked up carefully and explained everything from start to finish.

is that he has left the city.

was a matter of convenience rather than necessity. They knew well that the matter was an inconvenience to Leonel and also knew that it was unnecessary to go so far,

would personally descend for someone

story, his frown

hoping to keep under wraps was likely the talk of much of the

but the real problem was that now Leonel's conflict with their organization was public. There was no getting rid of

enough, they might not give a damn and kill those responsible anyway. This was the kind of power true strength

causing Thorn and Fin to break out into a cold sweat, even the

a while, Scithe's frown smoothed

why couldn't he do the same? Who said he

he had come here personally. But, there

be secretive to begin with, these two were the only ones who knew about his arrival. And, coincidentally, these two were the only ones

"Make sure to monitor him closely, very closely. Should he show any signs of stepping out of line, don't hesitate to punish him according

branch for the

that, Scithe walked by the two officers and disappeared down

Was there

sneer was nowhere to be seen. He looked more like a

"..."

for a long while. Clearly, she

Commander asked about when he came to was about this Leonel character. It's clear that

special circumstances... It's obvious that Commander wants to use us as scapegoats... It's clear that this Leonel's background

shivered at these words. It seemed that he too had already thought of this, it was just that he

This is still an opportunity." Thorn said slowly. "If we can kill this Leonel secretly, or manage to kill him in an above board manner without

already impossible to kill him secretly. The only chance is

"... Agreed."