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.

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

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

like Scithe would personally

his frown

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

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

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 kind of

to break out into a cold sweat, even

while, Scithe's frown smoothed

why couldn't he do the same? Who said he had to get

come

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 and interaction with Leonel as well. This made things as perfect and watertight as

show any

will be doing an inspection on this branch for the next while. Do as you usually

by the two officers and disappeared down the corridor, leaving the two

information. Was there

we do..." Fin's confident sneer was nowhere to be seen. He looked more like a wounded pup who had been abandoned by

"..."

remained silent for a long while. Clearly, she too

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 after

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

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

him in an above board

already impossible to kill him secretly. The

"... Agreed."