The pair left his room and Elizabeth opted not to bring him with her as she was sure Tina was enough to keep him in his current state. As they walked along the hallway they soon caught Tina in their sight.

"Huh? You're leaving?" Tibaut asked.

"Yes, Mr. Bentley has found some relevant information regarding the cultists. Though it must be somewhat tenuous as he suggested only the guild leaders meet today."

She looked at Tina and the pink-haired woman nodded her head.

"Since I won't be here, I'll hold off on doing the ritual, (though, since it has passed sunrise I'm not even sure we could do it) and we'll continue tomorrow."

Tibaut rubbed his shoulders and looked ready to fall asleep the first chance he got the opportunity.

"Finally, yesterday was super rough, I deserve some rest."

"Yup, instead of taking on Lily, me and Elizabeth, you'll just be taking on me today," Tina commented while looking uncharacteristically cheery.

Tibaut looked to Elizabeth in a vain hope that she'd tell Tina "No" but she simply waved and went down the stairs.

After she left, Tibaut was having none of Tina's nonsense.

"What are you being such a bitch for? Let's go outside already." She bluntly told him today.

"Really? Then what does that make the person that's trying to fight the bitch, huh? Are you saying you're absolutely dying to fight a bitch? Are you saying a bitch is a worthy opponent for you?"

"Just cause you're being a bitch right now, doesn't mean you're weak." She commented before picking him up. He didn't try to fight out of it and clicked his tongue.

She began to bring him outside but he jumped off her in the kitchen.

"I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have some breakfast before we spar," Tina commented.

"I'm surprised this is the point you decided to be reasonable with." He said.

He looked around the room and realised something. They were out of rabbit meat.

"Oh well, guess it's back to hard tack for me."

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"Why'd you say such a dreadful sentence?" Tina asked.

"We're out of meat."

Tina looked visibly disappointed. "Tsk, seriously? I bet you're the asshole who finished it."

"Probably." He commented as he started searching the cupboards.

"Then get your ass outside and start hunting!"

"Sure, after I eat some breakfast."

It seemed the spiteful Tina would not let him have even that as she forcefully dragged him.

"I refuse to eat breakfast without meat because of your gluttony," Tina stated unashamedly.

"Are you forgetting how I looked at the start of yesterday?"

"Yup, now you're in way better shape to hunt." She commented.

Tibaut sighed and decided it was better to get this thing over with. "Tsk, fine, follow me. You can get all the meat you'd like."

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As Elizabeth approached the adventurer branch, she noticed a sizable amount of people outside having discussions.

"I see he's serious about only having guild leaders inside."

As she walked to the entrance, the adventurers in her way quickly moved. Some of them even cheered when they saw her. She quickly made her way inside and was greeted by 12 or so people already inside.

"Ah, you're here Elizabeth." Mr. Bentley commented at the front of the room.

"Tch, looks like she finally came here after taking her sweet ass time." commented the tall, pale man, who had decided to stand up for this meeting.

"Last I recall, the letter said only to be here by day."

"Ohohoho, sorry Elizabeth. Your letter was the first I drafted and I forgot to set a time. I'd usually send the first one to Ezekiel to proofread but he isn't with us anymore so you'll have to forgive this old man."

The mood of the room fell into low spirits after he mentioned that name.

"I would appreciate it if you all weren't moody about this. Mentioning his name shouldn't be something that discourages you all. It should be something that fires you all up."

"Don't worry old man, I'm plenty fired up after reading that letter," Furor said, breaking the tension. "So what's the deal with calling only us here? Though, it seems that hasn't stopped someone from barging in here."

He turned to a woman sitting near him and she scoffed. "Furor, it seems you have been out of the loop. But I guess it's not surprising considering how many people here are your friends. But in case you weren't aware, Jake injured his leg which is why I'm here until he fully recovers."

"Heh, some bitch who's not even the leader of her own guild, thinks she can get uppity with me? How about I walk you outside to teach you some manners."

"Shut up, Furor, you're always trying to start shit for no reason." One present shouted at him.

"Hoh, you got balls talking back to me, want another ass whooping? Fuck it, I'll take both of you on."

"Could we please listen to what Mr. Bentley has to say?" Elizabeth chimed in. "I really don't want to participate in such impromptu sparring, however, if you all won't be quiet."

"No, I'm sorry for making a scene, Elizabeth." The woman commented.

"Woah, we don't have to go that far." the man commented.

"Tsk, whatever. So Mr. Bentley mind telling me why only the leaders of various guilds are allowed here? In fact, I think a few are missing." he commented as he looked around.

"Well, it has to do with what I'm about to discuss. It seems these cultists have positioned themselves in a tricky location."

This piqued the interest of all present and they started listening more intently.

"Which is why, I've decided to only invite those of you with a certain level of strength. After all, I can't imagine if those not gifted physically were to hear about this and attempt something rash at their location."