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.

have of him is that he has left

convenience rather than necessity. They knew well that the matter was

that someone like Scithe would personally descend for

story, his frown couldn't help

this matter he had been hoping to keep under wraps was likely the talk of much of

but the real problem was that now Leonel's conflict with

give a damn and kill those responsible anyway. This was

into a cold sweat, even the usually

while, Scithe's frown smoothed

others could use him as a scapegoat, why couldn't he do the

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

were the only ones who knew about his

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

inspection on this branch for the next while. Do as

officers and disappeared down the

take this information. Was there a hidden meaning? Were they

seen. He looked more like a wounded pup who

"..."

remained silent for a long while. Clearly, she too was confused. In the end, she

a 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 this young man. But, he became apprehensive

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

at these words. It seemed that he too had already thought

we can kill this Leonel secretly, or manage to kill him in an above board manner without bending or violating any rules,

kill him secretly. The only chance is

"... Agreed."