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.

The most recent information we have of him is that he has left the city. If

matter of convenience rather than necessity. They knew well that the matter was an inconvenience to Leonel and also knew that it

would personally descend for

his frown

had been hoping to keep under wraps was likely the

was that now Leonel's conflict with their organization was

was strong enough, they might not give a damn and

out into a cold sweat, even the usually expressionless

while, Scithe's frown

scapegoat, why couldn't he

already a problem that he had come here personally. But, there was good

had come through a private port. Secondly, because he was trying to be secretive to begin with, these two were the only ones who knew about his arrival. And, coincidentally, these two were the only ones with direct contact

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

this branch for the

and disappeared

they were supposed to take this information. Was there a hidden meaning?

what do we do..." Fin's confident sneer was nowhere to be seen. He looked

"..."

she too was confused. In

test... The first thing Commander asked about when he came to was about this Leonel character. It's clear that his goal in coming here was related to

top of that, Commander came through the private pad only used in special circumstances... It's obvious that Commander wants to use us as scapegoats... It's clear that this Leonel's background isn't as simple as

It seemed that he too had already thought of

board manner without bending or violating any rules, I think there's a

his jaw. "It's already impossible to kill him secretly. The

"... Agreed."