Maddie was asleep finally. And Taj was avoiding the forge for the day. He needed at least one day uncovered in soot and grime. They needed a god of the forge. Mystery was quite certain that more could be accomplished if they had such. But as far as he knew, there was no god who delighted in heat and grime and pounding on metal all day long. Eid seemed to but his purpose like Taj's was protection more than anything else.
As he moved through the hallways towards the exit, he was thinking about the pieces of eggshell he had gathered from the phoenix. The plan had been to use the fragments in several weapons to add to the power of the blades themselves. He was still working on that plan. One was meant to be for Harmodius and another for Aris. There would still be enough to do something for himself, and a few others. Somehow he was sure it was important to use it to protect with the grigori. Maybe.. there would be enough for Arc also. He had gotten injured the last time.
Mystery was so lost in thought that he nearly ran into someone as they were coming inside. He reacted, his wings reflexively pulling him backwards so that they would not collide. His tail twitched from side to side. For a moment he simply gazed at her. Taj did not remember meeting her and his lips twitched upwards. There was something about her and instead of continuing, he merely waited for her to say something.