Chapter 286 (2/2)
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“Had a nice nap?”
The ascender let out a groan before realizing that he was half naked and his limbs had been tied “I don’t knohat you did, but do you really think leather bands can hold h ti troublesome,” I said with an innocent smile
Quinten nodded aardly froround “What do you want?”
“What I wanted froo to find a team for led on his side until he was able to point in the direction with his chin “Just follow that road until you hit Vritra Avenue Make a right and follow the road until you see a tall building with a giant clock on the top”
“Thank you,” I said, walking toward him
“Hey—hold up—-you know it’d be really stupid to kill ht?” he asked, panic laced in his voice “Y-you’ll be banned from—”
I bent down and snapped the leather bands around his wrists “Relax I know you weren’t trying to kill me either earlier And I assuht?”
Quinten simply snapped the thick leather bands around his ankles “The h our ascents isn’t knowledge or strength—it’s how to survive”
“I’ll keep that in mind” I turned to leave when I re”
Quinten visibly flinched at art’ art,” I repeated “What does it—”
“I heard you the first tirunted “I just never heard sorew up fairly sheltered,” I lied “Practically had to escape froh,” he said, pulling out a new set of clothes fro “You’ll probably run into them fairly often, but they’re these doe-eyed beasts that are at the botto for an inexperienced ascender”
‘Yeah, you wogart,’ Regis chortled
“Fair enough,” I said, chuckling in a the narrow le piece of trash in sight—I made my way toward the clock tohen I saw the faintest of shadows blur by
I was more disappointed in myself that I hadn’t noticed this person than I was annoyed at yet another interruption Every person had an aether signature, and, while it wasn’t a physical manifestation of aether that I could absorb like the creatures in the Relictombs had, I could use the small amounts of aether within theh
“You can co stride
A sliarbed in dark leather and chains toe
Curly locks of reen hair draped over h cheekbones underneath a pair of deep-set brown eyes
“Peace,” he said, his voice low and croaky Thehis e the truth, you’re not with hi his luck?”
He shook his head “I sensed enerally ht I assumed someone was in trouble, so I checked it out”
“That doesn’t answer ot the best ofthe back of his neck “I was i down and, honestly, surprised you let him off so easy Despite what he told you, you’d have been in your rights to end his life”
“That’s not how I do things,” I said, not bothering to hide my distaste
“That’s why I’d like to be on your teaer held ers of his left hand were twiddling with nervous energy
With the recent atte particularly trustful, and I was sure this“Sorry to disappoint, friend, but I’ ‘back’ into the Relictombs This is reen bangs bouncing gently around his face “I heard I can help with that, help you find a teaet you killed”
‘He’s a persistent one,’ Regis said
Silently agreeing, I decided to be blunt “Why? What’s in it for you? Giveyou”
“I can’t sense your er, which you le blow You don’t make sense You’re different And in the Relictois chuckled in uy’
“That’s it?” I asked skeptically
“We all go in for the sa into fists to still his fidgeting fingers “But the Relictoe where you go is to change who you travel with Like I said, different is good”
“So you think the Relictoo in with me?” This ascender seemed to know more about the Relictombs than anyone else I’d talked to, except maybe Alaric Even the old drunk hadn’twith different people to chart different paths through the dungeon, though
“That’s the idea New paths, new chances to win accolades— I could believe Anybody with his level of knowledge and confidence was bound to be useful inside
“What’s your na”
He held out his hand I took it and was immediately surprised by how s a weapon on the fingers and pal, but delicate
“Grey”
“You know, Grey,” Haedrig said as we turned to walk together toward the clock tower, “you’ll find fewer alley rats willing to try their luck with you if you properly displayed your runes Generally, only those who lack confidence in their runes will cover thees show off their runes?” I asked “Sorry, I’m from the countryside, so tooff”
“It ant, and there are plenty of ascenders out there who fit that description, but it does eneral,” he explained “Not many people actually take the ti on the spell it provides, there can be a lot of variances in design Ascenders, in general, aren’t a studious group”
As I listened, I realized I hadn’t considered the societal ith so clearly displayed to anyone who looked On Dicathen, I th by the quality of their weapons and armor, or because they had a s were still possible—because I could sense theirHere, a potential ally—or opponent—could tell exactly what you were capable of just by looking at your runes
“Anyway, let’s find us a teao about it, but I’ you want to take your prelim as soon as possible?”
“Yeah”
“Then the association building that thug directed you to wouldn’t be a good idea,” he said, taking the lead “It’s the safest way, but you have to fill out a pretty extensive request, and it’ll take the to take you”
I rubbedI’d have hit Quinten even harder “What do you suggest then?”
Haedrig motioned toward the way “Follow me”
We made our way out of the narrow road and onto Vritra Avenue The streets were pleasantly lively with ascenders—soarbed in casual clothes while others looked as if they had brutally o Dozens of white trees with soft purple leaves stood tall on the streets every few blocks, providing shade and scattering its ge’s eyes constantly surveying the area, as if always on the look-out or so
“Are we lost?” I asked
“No It’s just…there are so for me It’s not important”
It sounded important…but I dropped the subject for now
After passing the clock tower that Quinten had directedroad that led past several inns, two brothels, and astopped
‘Woah…’ Regis said breathily
My eyes widened at the sight in front of us, not quite sure what to otten lost… He looked back atmy reaction
“We’re here”