Chapter 245: Feast
"I’m glad to see you five back in pristine shape," Talia greeted Kaiden and his ladies.
She received nods from five different heads in response.
"Will your guards not join us at the table? I’ve always wanted to meet the infamous artificer twins..." Tessa inquired, sending the tanned Rae and lab-coat wearing Riven a glance.
The fact that even guild leaders treated them with curiosity went to show just how well-known they were in the higher echelons of the awakened world.
The twins stayed in the car, which was parked out of earshot. Rae was busy poking fun at Riven because the woman once again forgot to put on proper combat clothes while the recipient of her words ignored the girl as if she didn’t even exist, busy fiddling with her tablet.
Tessa’s rather casual, friendly attitude contrasted greatly with Talia’s stiff posture and practiced expression. After all, it was not Nova Circuit who were in big trouble but Runewoven. She was just here to see how the talks went and if she could gain any more benefits from Talia’s troubles.
The pair were friends, yes, but business was business. Both understood this facet of their lives very well. As guild leaders, their job was to prioritize their guild’s success over personal benefits and relationships.
"I asked, but they said they don’t want to," Aria answered the woman’s question with a little sigh, leaving her lungs. "Rae said she doesn’t want to fall asleep just yet, and Riven has better things to do."
"I understand... Their job is to keep you alive, not to be your friends," Tessa replied with a bit of disappointment in her tone.
"Who’s hungry?" Talia spoke up again, moving the topic back to where she wanted it to be headed.