418 Nihlus and Sindi (1/2)

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Tai nodded, she lifted one hand, a single glowing tendril moved from her hand to the egg. As soon as it made contact, a blurred image of Nihlus appeared over the egg.

Nix didn't bother to hide his amazement. In a week, Tai managed to leave Del's progress in the dust.

”He can only hear me for now. The image you see is mostly caused by my longing for my son.”

The glowing tendril reminded Nix of a hair ribbon. It forked next to the egg and wrapped around the Nether rat. Slowly over the next minute, the tendrils grew brighter and thicker.

”Holy crap.” Nix stared in wonder as the Nether Rat stood up.

”Mother?”

Nix could hear the word plainly, it wasn't like the weak mumble that Del made, this was like an inhabited puppet.

”One-moment Nihlus. I will strengthen you.” The tendrils pulsed with energy for several moments and then without warning faded away.

Nihlus hopped down from the egg, his red eyes glancing from Nix to Tai'Qui. ”Amazing. Simply amazing.”

Tai'Qui scooped up the Nether Rat and brought it to her face. ”My son... It's really you.”

There was something comical about watching Tai'Qui hug the rat close, but Nix didn't say anything.

Tai turned her brown eyes on Nix. ”Whatever you want, if it within my ability I will certainly do it.”

”No mother.” Nihlus stared at Nix. ”This debt is mine. I owe you my life Guild Leader Nix.”

Nix nodded in agreement. ”Which is why I don't feel bad about asking for payment.”

After discussing payment Nix's payment option for the next hour, he was finally ready to leave.

Tai'Qui placed a warm hand on his shoulder. ”The meeting is today?”

Nix nodded. ”Come to the Greater House of Inferno when I contact you.”

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Nix entered the Greater House of Inferno through the front gates. There were no guards yet, they weren't really required until the protections were lifted in 90 days. As someone who visited other Greater Houses, he knew exactly where his room was located.

No one was around when he stepped through the large double doors at the main entrance. There was a large reception area with comfortable looking couches and warm fireplaces. The front of the manor had more windows than Nix had ever seen on a house. His room was actually a mini-suite. It started out as a large office, with a connecting bathroom. The bathroom connected to a walk-thru closet that led to a spacious bedroom.

/Alliance: Commander Nix: Inferno has raised a Greater House in Solomon City, those who wish to take the planar trials and take up residence are free to do so. Contact Vooni if this is the case.

Nix wasn't overly interested in building a huge presence in Solomon City, but he didn't want the Greater House to look like a ghost town either. With Vooni training small squads in the training yard, it was likely that only a few dozen Inferno members would be there. Tai'Qui would dispatch part of her elite troops to take over guard duty when the protections expired.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: Nansu is the only officer who isn't coming. She hasn't passed the planar trial.

/Guild Officers: Nix: That's fine, we won't discuss any lifestyle issues.

Instead of heading to the Greater House Conference room, the officers of Inferno sat next to the fountain, chatting with each other while they waited for the last few members showed up.

Shae and Rhy were the last arrivals. Rhy was preparing to move into the Greater House full time. She would handle the day to day operations while performing her Speaker Duties. She had already signed alliances with the House of Tempest and the House of Dragons.

Shae squeezed in next to Nix, her small hand reaching down to hold his. ”Hyai told us we better make sure to drag you back home when this meeting is over.”

Nix laughed at her expression. ”I will definitely head back with you guys.”

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: Seems like everyone is here, let's get started. We have a few important tasks to start in the next two weeks. The Mid-Spire quests that advance our Khione agenda and of course the Restoration of the Titan Clans.

/Guild Officers: Semmi: I know the restoration task seems daunting, however, we have a plan.

/Guild Officers: Nix: We'll start with the Scorpion Clan, since Lucid is already a member of Inferno.

/Guild Officers: Semmi: Nix will be giving Lucid one of the Gemini Mage stones. She'll remain a healer but we need her to be a Gemini.

/Guild Officers: Jun Li: How does that help?

/Guild Officers: Semmi: Gemini sharing enables using each other skills, it also influences training and comprehension. It's an experiment, each of these Clansmen has the Titan bloodline. We're going to force them to unlock it.

/Guild Officers: Sharl: Wouldn't they all have to be Gemini then for that to work?

/Guild Officers: Nix: Yes.