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.

he has left the city. If

well that the matter was

have expected that someone like Scithe would personally descend for someone they put no importance

Scithe heard the story, his frown couldn't help

keep under wraps was likely the talk of much of the

been fine, but the real problem was that now Leonel's conflict

they might not give a damn and kill

out into a cold

Scithe's frown smoothed

he do the same? Who said

a problem that he had come here

with, these two were the only ones who knew about his arrival.

closely. Should he show any signs of stepping out of line,

branch

the two officers and disappeared down the corridor, leaving

Was there a hidden meaning? Were they supposed

Fin's confident sneer was nowhere to be seen. He looked more like a

"..."

for a long while. Clearly, she too

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

circumstances... It's obvious that Commander wants to use us as

words. It seemed that he too had already thought of this, it was just that he didn't

Thorn said slowly. "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 chance we

kill him

"... Agreed."