Chapter 509: Wraith
“We’ll leave here soon,” Derek said as he looked around. There were still the three cloaked figures that hadn’t left with everyone else, and he guessed that they were there for a reason. He wasn’t sure, but he also didn’t think that any of the three were part of the ambush. They were there, of course, but he didn’t think they actually attacked.
“Oh… okay,” Vanessa said as she followed Derek’s gaze, and her eyes landed on the two figures he’d been sitting by. Then she turned her head and saw the last cloaked figure.
Sure enough, after noticing that they’d received the attention from Derek and Vanessa, all three cloaked assassins began making their way down to them. It seemed like it took forever for them to get to the center of the chamber, as none of them chose to move fast, but in reality, it didn’t even take a minute.
“Took you long enough,” Derek said once they were within range. “So, I guess you all have something to say?”
“Mr. Hunt, Vanessa,” the figure who had been sitting alone spoke first. He reached to his head and pulled the hood off. Surprisingly, the person was wearing a mask that looked almost identical to the one that Nyx had worn. However, it definitely wasn’t the Guild Leader of the Indria branch.
“Wraith,” Vanessa said, obviously recognizing the figure. “What are you doing here?”
“Wraith?” Derek asked. “You two know each other?” He realized how stupid of a question that was as soon as it left his mouth, so he continued. “Of course you know each other.” He looked at Vanessa. “Care to introduce us?”
“Derek, this is Wraith,” Vanessa said. “If you had been paying attention when we met Nyx, Mara, and the others, you would have seen him sitting at the table. He is Nyx’s Vice Leader.”
“Oh,” Derek said. “In that case, the mask makes sense.” Derek put his hand out and the Vice Leader took it and shook. “It’s nice to meet you,” he said.