A statement of a soul | Raphael x Reader

3. Sneaking Mouse

Merely half an hour later after your team passes through portal in the Lorroakan's tower, you head towards the northern window, looking outside at the busy streets below. Gale leans over a safety railing to glance at the floor below.

'You were right, it does look like it might lead to the vault,' he admits and Halsin climbs over the railing with ease, jumping onto the first floating table.

'The turrets seem to be deactivated, we are free to proceed,' the druid comments and you can see his muscular arms reaching towards Karlach to help her onto the table.

You turn your head away from your teammates and look outside the window, seeing a glimpse of sunlight reflected in the sky. Dame Aylin is approaching.

'Tav!' Karlach calls after you. You shoot her a glance from above your shoulder as you stand on the window, grasping the frame firmly with your palm. 'If we spot Korrila, we will try to catch her.'

You wonder for a moment, not entirely sure if it was a good idea. It could buy you time but only if the attempt was successful and she never revealed herself, despite following you and your group for months. Still, even if she were to escape, she would still most likely report to Raphael first, which is another outcome which will buy you more time.

'Fine. Just, please be careful, everyone.'

Astarion gives you a quick nod and looks at you with furrowed brows as you reach towards Dame Aylin, suddenly appearing in her full aasimar glory. The celestial planetouched picks you up with ease and you feel yourself flustered at her display of sheer strength.

'Buckle up, my non-winged ally!' she announces and the two of you disappear from the window.

Astarion smirks for a moment, before hoping down to the highest floating table, following the path of Gale, jumping onto the next furniture hanging in the air. The team quickly proceeds to find a button responsible for transporting them into the library's vault and from that point, the three of the groups begin their busy days.

'Thank you so much. I hope it wasn't anything inappropriate to ask of an assimar,' you say quietly when you are dropped off in front of the Devil's Fee.

Dame inspects the building curiously, but doesn't ask about the reason of you being here.

'It was a very unusual request, yes, but it's the least I can do for all you have done for me so far.'

You instinctively bow your head before her.

'At your service.'

She chuckles and jumps up, her wings immediately swinging in the air, making her float half a meter above the ground.
'Good luck on your quest. I hope that when it's all over, you will let me know why I carried you to this...' she waves her right palm at the building. 'establishment.'

'I will explain everything, I promise.'

'Very well. I shall now return to Isobel. It's time to indulge my lover in the pleasures of our bodies,' she says completely seriously and swings her wings again, lifting herself higher above the ground.

You chuckle a bit and cover your mouth at the unexpected comment. Dame was always so unintentionally funny and very straight-forward.

'See you soon!' you wave at her and she nods you a goodbye, before disappearing in the sky.

Without wasting another second, you turn on your heel, heading straight inside the Devil's Fee. You knock on the door, announcing your arrival, then step inside and rush towards the counter. You greet Helsik and quickly return to the business.

'I have decided to accept your offer,' you look at her meaningfully. 'Here's your payment, as discussed.' She accepts the pouch from you and weights it on her hand. She has clearly done it quite a few times, if she can say the payment is accurate just by the weight of it. She sets it down on the counter, then fetches some note and hands it over to you.