A Grim Twist of Fate - Chapter 2
High Master Greta peered down at the duo from her office window. What an unlikely pair they made - Master Drake and Shea. She almost felt sorry for him. She knew he'd only taken the girl on because of her. She had begged and pleaded with him. He was wary, but he'd do anything for her. It had to be him. He was the best of the best and this girl was their only hope. If he only knew... if she could only tell him the truth... she sighed. She could not.
"High Master Greta?... Greta?!... Are you even listening to me?!" High Councilman Juvius exclaimed.
Oh bother, she was getting as lackadaisical as Shea.
"I apologize High Councilman," Greta stated as she turned to face him, "You have my full attention."
"We need to move the girl to a secure location, Greta. We need to do it now."
"I don't understand what the rush is High Councilm..."
"Greta, we've been over this. Call me Juvius in private."
"Of course, Juvius. I apologize."
"He...
"High Master Greta?... Greta?!... Are you even listening to me?!" High Councilman Juvius exclaimed.
Oh bother, she was getting as lackadaisical as Shea.
"I apologize High Councilman," Greta stated as she turned to face him, "You have my full attention."
"We need to move the girl to a secure location, Greta. We need to do it now."
"I don't understand what the rush is High Councilm..."
"Greta, we've been over this. Call me Juvius in private."
"Of course, Juvius. I apologize."
"He...