463 The Forgotten Knigh (1/2)

[Whisper: Nix to Rico] Busy dad?

[Whisper: Rico to NIx] Yeah, putting the finishing touches on a project.

Nix's laughter erupted from the doorway, causing both inhabitants to jump. ”Making a dress for the Harvest festival?”

Vooni wasn't bothered by his sudden appearance and did nothing to cover up. ”He was busy all day doing other things.”

Nix nodded while giving her a deadpan look. ”I'm sure he was.”

Rico coughed once and stood up. ”Something up, son?”

”Raine needs a dress for the festival also. I'm not sure if I can fit it in.”

Rico waved at his son. ”Don't worry about it. I'll talk to her tomorrow.”

”Thanks. A group of us are heading out.”

Vooni watched the interaction with interest. ”Let me know if you need backup.”

”Will do.” Nix left without speaking further.

[Whisper: Nix to Rico] Make sure to take Raine's measurements over her clothes.

[Whisper: Rico to Nix] What's that supposed to mean?

[Whisper: Nix to Rico] Exactly what it sounds like, you old dog.

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Nix dropped off some new products at the tailor shop in Glory. Since it was late, Maye was most likely sleeping upstairs. He left the boxes on the counter with a note and locked up behind himself.

/Alpha: Wind: We are ready, Boss.

/Alpha: Nix: Meet me in front of the Inn.

/Alpha: Semmi: We are in front of the Inn.

Nix waved to the group and exited the dock area. All three of them wore nearly the same armor. The Eidengal set that had been modified with cammo and sound suppression.

/Alpha: Wind: What's our intel say?

/Alpha: Nix: One of our allies are being targeted. It's either Shi or Tharaka.

/Alpha: Semmi: How do you know?

/Alpha: Nix: Gideon's report showed the northern ice region. Those are the only allies we have north of Cyphix.

/Alpha: Semmi: Been forever since I've seen Banz or Wylie.

/Alpha: Wind: Yeah, let's drag that bastard back to Haven. He's shacking up with his girlfriend while I'm doing all the heavy lifting.

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”Nix!” A dark-haired man dressed completely in black stepped out of the Inn.

”Donri?” Nix had to look twice to verify.

Donri's body type altered slightly when he switched from being a tank to a hidden class. He was tall and lean, his dark eyes scanned Alpha team. In all truth, he only really knew Nix, the rest of them hadn't interacted with him much. ”I was actually heading to Haven. My services as Seneschal are no longer required.”

Donri has joined Alpha.

/Alpha: Semmi: Nice to see you again.

[Whisper: Nix to Donri] Everything okay?

[Whisper: Donri to Nix] Got caught up a bit with a woman. It has created some issues.

[Whisper: Nix to Donri] How big an issue?

[Whisper: Donri to Nix] It was Queen Festa.

[Whisper: Nix to Donri] I see... Perhaps you should join us in Everspire.

[Whisper: Donri to Nix] Those were my thoughts too.

/Alpha: Nix: We are heading to the Gladis Hub. Grab hands.

Nix activated Deep Blue and chose the Gladis Hub.

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The group stepped onto the portal platform in the Gladis Hub a moment later. The sounds of violent sparring filled the air.

/Alpha: Chiba: Darkness... I like it.

/Alpha: Wind: Seems like somethings changed, Boss.

/Alpha: Semmi: Weren't you here a few weeks ago?

Nix nodded and stepped off the platform. He watched a few of the spars, the former members of the Brahm harem had grown vicious. Not only that... Every one of them had hair as black as coal.

”Nix!” A distinctly male voice called out from the far side of the sparring area, without exception, every head turned to see the new arrivals.