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.

information we have of him is that he has left the city. If Commander wants, we can use the monitoring

hadn't put much stock in Leonel. Though they branded him, that was a matter of convenience rather than necessity. They knew well

like Scithe would personally

Scithe heard the story, his frown couldn't help

been hoping to keep under

alone might have been fine, but the real problem was that now Leonel's conflict with their

backing was strong enough, they might not give a damn and kill those responsible anyway. This

into a cold sweat,

while, Scithe's frown

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

a problem that he had come

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,

any signs of stepping out of line, don't hesitate to

an inspection on this branch for the next

walked by the two officers and disappeared

weren't sure how they were supposed to take this information. Was there a hidden meaning? Were they supposed to take it at face

to be seen. He looked more like a wounded pup

"..."

she too was confused. In

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

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

that he too had already thought of this, it was just

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

his jaw. "It's already impossible to kill him secretly. The only chance is to use

"... Agreed."