Lowell

Chapter 11

"What are you doing in Hanna's office?" Damuron asked eyeing the Krtyian who had climbed in through the window.

Like always Lowell just gave him a stupid grin and held up a letter. "A friend of mine said that giving love letters was a great sign of affection. So, I wanted to leave one on her desk."

"Likely story, freak!"Damuron snatched the letter and tore it open to inspect the insides.

My dearest Hanna,

You are a woman of the finest caliber.

Your eyes are the steel of well-tempered blades

Your skin glows with youth like flowers and spring

You are the greatest joy my life has found. My hope is that you will see in this letter my love for you. I also hope that by this point Damuron has tired of his spying. If not have left a surprise for him that will be delivered by the time he finishes reading this letter.

Love Lowell ;p

P.S. The Rappig's name is Jona

Damuron tore apart the letter and looked for the Krytian who had vanished off somewhere. Probably wherever Hanna was. "LOWELL!"

Garista looked over the papers with a smile before turning to the creaking door. "Well hello, captain. What brings you here?"

Raven sighed and waved away at the formal tone. "Just call me Raven for now. Please." He handed Garista a letter before sitting on the desk and helping himself to some of the man's wine. "Alexei's curious to see how his latest project is doin'."

The military strategist set the letter down and took a glass himself. "Ah, you mean that half beast? He's quite interesting. Or at least his blood is." Garista set down a small vile of old blood and grinned. "The cells inside react exactly like Lowell's did only not as large of a scale. It's as if there's resistance." He grinned. "Safe to say the mother's blood sullies everything. Hanna vexes me even in death." Raven clenched his fist.

"What excuse are ya even giving to get the stuff from the kid anyway?"

He adjusted his glasses. "We're using the fact he is a known half-breed to our advantage. We're stating that constant testing and medical examinations are required for all known inhuman military members."

"Seems bit risky as an excuse."

Garista laughed. "Please, the boy is a simple monster. I doubt he'll notice." Then the grin turned mischievous. "Besides, if he tries to leave there's nowhere he can run."

"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Yuri screamed as Hisca sprayed healing fixatives onto his legs. "Why does Flynn get healing artes and I don't?"

"Maybe the pain will help you learn." Hisca spat as she added an extra layer just for the sting. "Picking a fight with a bar? Unbelievable!"

Yuri slumped back against the couch annoyed. "I don't get what was so wrong. The guild guys were the ones out of line."

Hisca looked at him furiously. "In case you didn't know there's this little thing called 'discipline' that we knights are supposed to have. Ugh, the captain is going to think I'm an incompetent bozo!"

Chastel eyed Yuri. "Why would someone like you even join the knight? I mean, you're, well…"

Right. It wasn't much of a secret that Yuri was a half-breed. "Why wouldn't I? The pays great, you get to help people, plus I'm a pretty great fighter."

Flynn snorted. "He's pretty much useless at everything else he does so getting paid to fight is a dream come true."

Yuri snapped up. "Excuse me? I'm useless? You can't even boil water!"