Lies broadcasted no more

How strange. The young Miracle maiden only joined guild widely known as Savage Skull recently, yet she was already receiving job requests of the more… unorthodox kind. Was perhaps this side of world lacking in manpower? It was possible, especially with how intense the hunts for dark mages could be at times. But things like that did not really bother Leila all that much. For she appeared as simple girl, disabled even. While that was something that did not make her work easier, it certainly added to her mask that she was wearing oh so perfectly. Under normal circumstances, people would easily mistake her for a saint instead of the twisted individual that she truly was. That side of her only showed in specific situations and under certain triggers. Nothing that would happen in your daily life. Still, the letter that she was holding in her hands was completely unexpected. Organization known as Black Blood Brotherhood wanted her assistance, along with another mage from her guild. Someone she did not know. But as it would go, she didn’t really mind meeting other individuals, dark or otherwise. With a sigh, she pushed the wheels of her own wheelchair little bit further down the street, leaving the letter resting on her lap. One had to wonder how that thing even got to the lady in the first place. She didn't exactly have a home per say, at least not an official one. And the thought of other people just kinda stalking her as she went about her usual business, it was pretty unsettling even to someone that was considered a dark mage. She valued her privacy greatly because of her hobbies that normal human beings would consider vile. But there was probably not much use thinking about it now, as she seemed incapable of finding proper and truthful answer to the question that she herself proposed.

She was currently in place called Era where the headquarters of Magical Council lied. Place that was well secured for that very reason. And her mission was to infiltrate the place, as well as locate the room from where they would broadcast. But before any of that could be even thought about, she needed to wait for her partner. Because of her situation, she disliked having to go from place to place just to get things that were needed for completion of her jobs. And for that reason, Raiza was the one who had to go and pick up the bomb that they would then plant in the broadcast room. She did feel somewhat guilty for having him do all that, but in the end, it was just another piece of necessary work. She even already had her own plan of going about things too. And as per usual, it involved her innocent looks and nature. It was honestly something that she was quite proud of! At some point in her life, she heard a little saying. That the most horrific kind of evil is the kind that you cannot see because it can wear a pleasant mask. And while miss Rustyheart did not really consider herself to be evil, she certainly knew what side she had to stay on and not get punished for her uncontrollable desires. Looking around, she yawned slightly. It was still just a morning and she woke up not too long ago.

Perhaps it was not exactly the best idea to be doing these mission so early in the morning, but it could not be helped. After all, the broadcast had a certain schedule that had to be followed. And as it was to happen during the early afternoon, she just had to be ready by now. Though this kind of thing sometimes made her wonder why she didn't choose a different line of work. A gardener for example. In the end, she was only fine with all the slaughter because she wanted to bloom more spider lilies for herself. A strange obsession and dark, ancient rite. The girl wasn't even aware of the process that was taking place every time she did this. She did not understand what was happening in front of her own eyes, but followed through with it because she found it beautiful. Just like her obsessive nature. Why care how one acts if they look pretty and act cute? How many maidens did she kidnap and kill at this point? She lost count rather quickly, as she never really cared for the numbers. But the current one she had locked up in her hut? She was more promising than all the others, actually showing some obedience for once. She kinda wished that she could check up on her already, but that would become possible only once this job was finally finished.

Finally, she managed to get to the gate that would lead her up to the building of magical council. Honestly, it was so painful to move around sometimes. If only she had some sort of magic that could move the wheels of her chair. That would probably make things much easier for her. But that was not part of her abilities just yet. Though surely there was a tale of gods that would speak about magical puppetry or perhaps just telepathy. She just had to find it in a book or hear it from another living being. Perhaps her current partner would have one like that? Surely even dark mages had their gods that they would look up to, spread their stories and tales around. Moving further away from the place, she hid her figure in one of the darker alleyways. After all, it would probably be suspicious if she was to trade a briefcase with someone right in front of the guards. Her magical signature was loud and clear too, making sure that Raiza would have no problems locating her. As far as she knew, he was supposed to be stronger than she was. Surely someone like that would have no issues with magical signature location, yes? She was already displaying trust in someone she knew nothing about, how worrisome.

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Leila waited and waited as her wheelchair slowly moved back and forth, bringing comfort to the girl ever so slightly. But perhaps something like that was not necessary in the slightest, as she did not have to wait too long. The shadows would gather not too far away from her, slowly revealing the figure of someone who was quite important to the guild of which's mark was now adorning her back. And because of that, she would put forth her best effort to form a warm and welcoming smile to greet the man. He was many times stronger than the Miracle Maiden and could have ended her at any point. But instead, he was sane enough to go through with this contract instead. It was also quite interesting to observe magical powers of another, what they could do and perform. An amazing ability indeed, one that she herself could probably never really reach. "My humble apologies, master Raiza. It would appear that I have no other way of contacting others, making the situation somewhat difficult. I will make sure to follow the rules better next time I find myself in situation such as this one." A sickeningly sweet smile followed each and every word that left the girl's lips, as she pushed the wheels of her chair forward. The briefcase now found itself back in the reality of Earthland as she accepted it from her partner, gently placing it onto her lap. Even from outside like this, it appeared to be perfectly normal object that people used daily without even thinking about it. A good choice indeed, as many of these would be present in this place today. Opening it for a moment, she saw all the papers and clipboards that were meant to mask the fact that this thing would explode even further.

A small plan was already forming in her head as she closed it back up, her irises returning their gaze onto the man in front of her. "I am glad to be working with a professional such as yourself, the knowledge and tactical mind you are showing is something to behold. I am sure you will know when to strike by the panic and loud noise from the explosion. However, you needn't worry about securing an escape route for me. I am merely another curious mage who is interested in this program, and I shall flee the scene with the very few others that may survive your assault. There will be something else assisting you in the attack, so there is no need to worry that you will be present alone either." She tried to inform him voice as cheerful as she could possibly manage, showing that she was interested in this whole ordeal. Was she merely trying too hard without a speck of honestly? Or was this actually a genuine reaction she had? The girl herself did not know anymore. Her mad mind was too unfocused on her own desires to properly analyze them. It was perhaps little worrying, but it would not impact this job in the slightest. It also showed that she did not wish to be revealed to the world in this manner either. Even though she heard of these 'sinners' and wished to become one of them. But that was solely because she wanted attention. Her loneliness was reason for most of her actions in fact. But that was topic for another time, as they should act with at least some haste. Taking the pink pen, she would place it atop the briefcase and make some distance between their figures again. "Thank you very much. I hope I can be of use to you and others. I am sure we will see one another after this is done, so see you then."

And with that, she would let him disappear into the shadows once more. Though once he did disappear, she opened her mouth as if she wished to say something else. But seeing as no words came out, she closed it again, the happy expression suddenly shifting into a sorrowful one. Pushing the wheels once more, she would eventually get to the main gate that was guarded quite heavily. With the smile on her face once more, she would greet the guards and state her business. While this event was quite important, many bystanders that showed interest in the subject were actually allowed inside. But only once they were properly scanned and searched of course. It was now that the bomb became truly useful, as it could not be found by anything. And just like that, the girl was allowed inside. She kinda wondered what her partner would be doing while all of this was going on. He did say that he would secure a way out of this mess if things were to go south, but was that truly all? It would be a while before they would actually start talking about the subject of dark mages and guilds, so he must have been at least slightly bored where he was. It probably wasn't the best idea to think about such matters right now, however. So instead, she just found a suitable place by the podium, one where several business men were already seated. And with how many things they had with them, it was quite easy to mix the briefcase in there, making it appear as if it belonged to one of them. After all, it would be rather suspicious to just leave her luggage in the place and quickly get away. This required slower approach as Leila endured few minutes of people talking about things that mattered not to her. And finally, it was time for her to form some distance. In her lap, only a small clipboard with papers and the pen remained. Perfectly natural looking, as she took on the role of someone who was very interested in all this, taking notes and putting them down on the paper. It was now that she wondered how would Raiza enter the scene again, although she probably already knew the answer.

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