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

knew well that the matter was an inconvenience to Leonel

Scithe would personally descend for someone they

Scithe heard the story, his frown couldn't help

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

real problem was that now Leonel's conflict with their organization was public. There was no

direct evidence, if Leonel's mysterious backing was strong enough, they might not give a damn and kill those responsible anyway. This was the

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

Scithe's frown smoothed

use him as a scapegoat, why couldn't he do the same? Who said he had

had come here personally. But, there was good news

his arrival. And, coincidentally,

Scithe suddenly spoke. "Make sure to monitor him closely, very closely. Should he show any signs of stepping out of

branch for the next while. Do as

that, Scithe walked by the two officers and disappeared

there a hidden meaning? Were they supposed to take it at

be seen. He looked more like a wounded pup who had been abandoned by

"..."

remained silent for a long while. Clearly, she too was

to was about this Leonel character. It's clear that his goal in coming here was

in special circumstances... It's obvious that Commander wants to

had already thought of this,

"If we can kill this Leonel secretly, or manage to kill him in an above board manner without bending or violating any rules, I think there's a

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

"... Agreed."