Penumbral

Chapter 38: Unwelcome Visitor

-You five can take a break tomorrow, goodnight- Alexander waved to the Pillars as they dispersed to their homes.

The Human's mind wrapped itself around one word "Nemea", "what does she want?", he grasped the documents in his hands and sighed, "I'll talk with Solomon tomo_"

-Alex! Exactly who I wanted to see-

-Frederick?- He turned around and pointed to the man's eye-patch fashioned with colorful feathers -What happened?-

-My wives told me to check it with you, a few days ago my daughter said a weird woman was doing something with a... grey ball? from my chest-

-An orb... weird woman?... And you lost your eye?-

-Yes-

Alexander pondered... "It couldn't be".

-Were her eyes green and her skin like mine?!-

-Yes, a Beastkin with black fur and clothes acompanied her, could be just some night terror if you ask me, I don't remember anything like that-

The Council man cursed under his breath, he thanked Frederick and rushed inside the Council building, the courier sighed and returned to his home.

Solomon methodically sorted the archives, by his side was a flask with strong concoction to abate sleep, he took slight sip "Should've used more histon", he grunted and continued looking through various papers, his rhythm stopped as erratic footsteps disrupted the morpheic atmosphere, Alexander barged into the room while whisper shouting.

-Nemea was here!-

-What?!- The Stowrfling's eyes widened and any semblance of sleep faded from his body.

-She has the mineral Icon! She was here and she has an Icon!-

-What about the files?!-

The Human handed him the files and softly sighed, he placed them on the table and looked at Alexander before inquiring on what had transpired, the Human looked down and retold both his trip to Iarin and Frederick's situation, the Stowrfling cursed aloud.

-If she can simply get in and out like that what are we to do?-

-She could still be in Heytral- Alexander thought out loud while grasping his chin.

-Should we mobilize anyone?-

-Demi-Humans... SEND A LETTER TO WESCHE NOW-

-What does she look like exactly?-

-Come with me and write on the way- Alexander motioned for his fellow to follow.

The Human described every little detail he could remember, the Stowrfling did his best to draw a portrait while moving, minutes later the stone man shows it to Alexander, the Human nods and dictates direct commands to be bound in the paper's back.

The duo barges into the Nesten, startling and confusing the Harpies, Alexander slams two diamonds on the table and explains they need the letter delivered to Wesche right now, a black feathered bird Beastkin steps forward, grabs the letter and flies into the night sky, the Council men thank them for their service and leave.

Frederick curses as he planned a nice night with all his wives, the women try to convince him to do it either way but the man wouldn't budge.

Alexander paced back and forth in front of Solomon as the Stowrfling hid the files under the earth by using his aspect, he turned to the Human and tried to calm his friend, Alexander's mind shook while trying to dismember the Goddess' plans.