--- Lily ---
"Oh and why is that?" asked Nixilei in response. Tough spot or not, she wasn't exactly pleased. She was exhausted and trying not to show it. Pushing on had NOT been her idea, and the fact Kat had been detained in the first place was still annoying her. Now some other idiot was trying to do the same. She was not pleased. Not pleased at all.
The guard snorted. "I'm not an idiot. I'm here, all by myself. The original guy for the shift got injured two days ago, the two replacements called in sick, and nobody else 'could be found in time'. I'm the sacrifice and I ain't strong enough to fight you all without raising the major enchantments. So, I would like to politely ask you come with me to help sort this out but I'm not stupid enough to push,"
Kress clicked his tongue, understanding much of what that implied. "When did the notice come through?"
"Eh… fifteen minutes ago? Maybe a bit more?" offered the guard. "Names Frank by the way,"
