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Merissa-
” So you two are the ones my colleagues told me about.”
Jojo- ” Yes Ma’am!!”
-All of the women have gathered in a sunny clearing.
Merissa-
” They said there was trouble in finalizing an amount for your services..”
Jojo- ” That would be our supervisor”
Merissa- ” Supervisor?”
Cliff-
“Another word would be “handler”.”
“Ashura keeps a a close monitor on any sorcerers that get contracted for mainland work.”
Jojo-
” Unfortunately, the person over us is a real mizer!!! She wouldn’t clear us for the job unless she was given a separate contract payment for both of us individually.”
Merissa-
” Wh-what!?”
“A- each…? A single contract from us for a spellcaster runs for at minimum 10,000gp!!!”
Cliff-
“I would watch how you talk about our handler, Satomi.”
“She doesn’t tolerate any sorcerer giving her a bad image”
-There is rustling in a tree nearby as a soot-black crow caws loudly.
Jojo-
” Just joking just joking!!! She is a benevolent and economic individual we should all aspire to be~!!!”
-Cliff holds back a laugh at Satomi’s elevated voice
Merissa-
” She’s throwing her voice like she’s talking to someone else…?”
Merissa- !!!
-There is a flap of wings as the crow makes a B-line towards Jojo, who dodges the torpedo like dive After making the pass, the crow lets out a final caw, flying off into the sky
Jojo- ” Later~!!!”
-As this interaction goes on,
Kasidra-
” So you’re the one Naya spoke of. The one who was at our window..”
Naya- ” Her name is Runa.”
Runa-
“Hearing that your group is investigating the anomaly here piqued my interest, so I decided to join in.”
Kasidra- “How did you get up there by the way?”
Runa- “I have a certain set of skills.”
Kasidra-
” Uh-, oh, I see…”
“I knew it. Naya never makes normal friends”
Merissa-
” And what about you two? Were you also commissioned?”
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” Actually, we just happened to be conducting our own investigation”
“I am Victoria, and this is my bodyguard, Saya Coolidge.”
Saya Coolidge-
“Your group handled themselves pretty well against those dragonborn. Your hair…Are you one of the sea elves?”
Merissa-
” I am, yes. And you yourself, your vibrant locks would suggest you are of Lancaster.”
“It’s odd…I wouldn’t expect you to raise a sword against your countryman”
Saya Coolidge- ” Bonds of blade over blood”
Merissa- ???
Saya Coolidge-
“Just a saying from my teacher.”
“She always stressed a certain belief I try to uphold.”
Merissa-
” Well, if you both are willing, you can accompany our group as we proceed.”
Victoria-
” I don’t see why not. Saya, do you have any objections?”
Saya Coolidge- ” None whatsoever.”
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-As the collaboration of adventurers, warriors, and sorcerers journey forth, they finally reach much rumored “anomaly zone”
Merissa-
” Here we are”
Kasidra-
” This place seems awfully tranquil for an anomaly zone”
Ester-
” Look at that ornament on the tree!! Iriata, let’s go touch it!”
Iriata- “….
Ester-
” She’s been so sullen after that battle…”
Victoria-
” Your name is Ester, right?”
“I think you have the right idea, let’s check it out”
Ester- “Oh, let’s!!! 
Ester- !!!?
-Naya places a hand on Ester’s shoulder. Behind Iriata’s eyes is the spark of something keenly watching Naya’s hand placement.
Kasidra- ” Naya, what’s up?”
Naya- ” …The is a boundary here.”
Kasidra- ” The boundary?”
Merissa-
” Do you remember our discussion the other night within Kross?”
” I’ve had a hypothesis that the cause of the pollutions within the sea waters, is that of a gateway into another realm”
Cliff-
” I would have to agree.”
“Satomi and I are well versed in the understanding of barriers, and I’m sensing something much like that.”
Jojo-
” This one feels like it’s own category though. “
“Perhaps it will lead us to an entirely different reality?”
Kasidra- “Maybe we should rethink this…”
Naya-!!!
-The ornament comes alight, glowing in hues of yellow and green
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