Attaining Closure [Job]

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK YOUR BONES, BUT YOU'VE GOT NO CHANCE AGAINST WORDS.


It was not a well-known fact, but Sorano was from the Phoenix Mountains. It was easy to listen to her rather posh speech and cold manner that the girl was of some well-educated city, probably with plenty of good schools and libraries – she certainly gave off that type of vibe, but the letter mage had never been to any larger towns or cities before the age of twelve. Having grown up in the greener parts of the rocky Phoenix Mountains, it was naturally quite a stretch for some to imagine that the multi-lingual youth with impeccable handwriting hailed from such a wild region. Still, fact was fact, and that was not something that could be so simply denied.

Having lived upon those cold peaks for the great majority of her life, it made sense that Sorano would still possess a connection to the place. It was where her very foundations were established, and where her life had taken a giant detour into where she was now. However, while it was most certainly a place important to her, it was also true that the guild master had long since left those days behind. The Phoenix Mountains no longer held anything for her besides empty graves and ghostly, bare trees where her home once had been. Even after becoming a mage, few jobs had ever taken her feet to her hometown either, meaning it had been near forgotten to her.

Little would she know that her path would be bringing her to the very place in a rather short amount of time, ticking downwards to the beat of a certain stranger’s footsteps.

Instead, the letter mage stepped briskly down the stairs, shoes thudding softly on the guild staircase as she organized a file of papers within her hands. Slipping through the guild, a powerful yet petite figure pushing her way through the hubbub, Sorano slipped the piled onto the desk. A few sharp words would be uttered in the harsh fey tongue to the fairy tending to the desk (it would be visible to outsiders as an orb of blue light), and the creature swooped down to send the file on its way. There we go! Another day’s worth of paperwork complete, and the letter mage had time left to perhaps take on a job, or maybe take the day off. Just as she was considering her options, the door would be pushed open, revealing an unfamiliar figure with a shock of white hair.

Interesting… strangers – with magical energy, no less, rarely stopped by unless to join the guild or hire a mercenary. What was this particular man here for? The guild master moved smoothly up to the front of the hall, coming into his field of vision and dipping into a polite nod. “Greetings, sir. Can I be of assistance in any way?” The greeting was posed in a cold, monotonous voice like always, utterly devoid of emotion that matched her dull eyes.


@Sousuke / @Musicalbunny
\\ Sorry, been a lil bit preoccupied.

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK YOUR BONES, BUT YOU'VE GOT NO CHANCE AGAINST WORDS.


The stranger certainly didn’t seem to possess malicious intent from his aura, feeling instead like a typical legal mage. Well, as plain as that was, it meant that at least no precautions would have to be taken. Listening to his request, the mercenary nodded. A client, that was always good. Perhaps she might even take on this task herself. It had been a while since the letter mage had a chance to exercise her magic, and this might be a good opportunity. Palming the letter first, her eyes glanced at it briefly, her magic allowing her to read the script in no more than a second or so. Strange activity around her hometown? The girl was instantly reminded of the undead invasion that had occurred a few years ago, when she’d had to return to the mountains to help her mentor out. Hopefully it had not resurged once more…

The letter would be passed back, and the letter mage took the lacrima, watching the images flash over the glassy surface. The horrific creatures were most definitely undead, that was for sure. The rotting flesh and grotesque white eyes as they dove at the camera were truly very disturbing, and a small frown spread over her lips. Well, Sorano should be able to help out with this, right? Having had experience with undead creatures before, in what appeared to be the same forest, it would only be right to return and help out again.

“I would not mind helping you out with this task. I actually came from the Phoenix Mountains, and have encountered a similar plague once in what seems like the same forest. It would be a simple task to lead you back. As you require assistance, I myself would be willing to supply you with help, in fact. We can split the reward as payment.” Calmly returning the lacrima to the white-haired man, the letter mage glanced up as Rina’s familiar voice filled the space around them.

“Ah, hello, Rina.” The guild master greeted her mentee calmly, gesturing at the stranger. “Actually, this is a client seeking assistance on a job dealing with undead creatures in the Phoenix Mountains. In fact, would you mind if Rina joined us?” The last question was directed at the client, introducing the blonde to him as Rina. “She is a capable mage as well, if you don’t mind splitting the reward three ways?”

“By the way, we might as well introduce ourselves. My name is Sorano Granon, and I am the guild master of Fairy Tail. It is a pleasure to meet you.” While the words sounded pleasant enough, the teenager’s monotonous delivery and dead gaze gave it an almost hostile feel. It wasn’t something she could easily control though, and thus the letter mage made no effort to do so.


@Sousuke / @Musicalbunny
\\ Apologies for the long wait.