Chapter 2: Forward
The torrential downpour showed no signs of stopping. What blood there would have been was washed away, and to all but Theron, so too were the sounds.
Theron scanned the region and then crouched down. He pulled at Lyn's robes to reveal what was underneath.
It was impossible for him to take most of this. Even if it wasn't for rule one of the association, his information file on Lyn was enough. He hadn't confirmed it previously, but after their battle, he was certain.
Mancer abilities were hereditary and family members shared affinities. After seeing Lyn's Lightning Mancy in person, he could confirm that he was Silver Assassin Raiden's younger brother.
It was hard to confirm family relationships in the association because there were not only strict rules against killing, but there were also such rules against nepotism and things of the like. It could be said that Lyn was more likely to be harmed by his elder brother than helped.
The confirmation was still important to Theron, so he understood how he should maneuver himself and prepare for the future.
'The cloak, the dagger, about 800 or so bronzes... Both treasures are high quality, but I can't sell them, that'll leave a trace. The bronzes should be fine.'
Bronzes were the default currency of all Bronze Mancers, though often used by Silver Mancers as well. It was quite a pretty sum, and under normal circumstances Theron would be happy to accept it.
The trouble was that the reward for this mission was more than ten times that, so it didn't taste as sweet.