Finoewae
"I'd like you to investigate some of the less...cheery sections of the city. I have full confidence that you'll feel right at home, with making yourself visible of course." Mr. Fletcher threw down a file on the desk, Teagan sitting opposite of him, eager to work again.
"We think that some of the Outsiders are trying to form terrorist groups to attack the natives here. We say trying because so far we've only heard that the individuals involved are rather young, somewhat reckless. They could be considered children somewhat in this society, but because of the fact they are skilled in combat and can use a variety of weaponry, their threats are not to be taken lightly. Furthermore, they have made threats against all the five races of Serendipity." He paused for a bit and studied Teagan's face. She looked unconvinced.
"I know what you're thinking Ms. Byrne- How could Serendipity's own military forces even pay one thought to a small handful of rebels? It's true we are very capable and very dangerous. Captain Laresh is quite legendary indeed. But understand that we face all sorts of beings in this plane. I pity you for only knowing the power and destruction of mankind; I assure you there are beings that can bring far worse to existence."
Teagan frowned. She was slowly understanding just how incredibly different Serendipity was. She couldn't quite grasp all of it yet, but after being mocked for denying the existence of magic, and now taught about the powers involved within the races, Teagan finally let go of her own concept of existence, and what life was supposed to be.
"You're saying that in the quiet humble settings of the darker alleys of Cerxes, there could appear a being so powerful, as to be a challenge to the Lady of Cerxes herself."
Johnathan nodded solemnly, but shook his head and smiled, trying to instill bravery into his new employee.
"Precisely. The beings that come into Serendipity are not only from your world- they are from worlds farther away than you could imagine, in different galaxies and dimensions. I understand that's all difficult to swallow, but you'll see it soon enough. Now, we have been here long enough to know a great deal of the begins that lie beyond our own doorstep, but when you remember how vast the universe is, dimensions and all, you realize that you can never truly fathom or study all of it. Which is why we always allow for the possibility that a threat greater than ourselves, could come and destroy this city, even the plane itself, in a matter of instants."
Teagan kept a stern stare on her face. She wasn't sure why she was here, but she felt a fire of a longing for justice sweep over her. Suddenly the affairs of Fortress Cerxes were entwined with her own, and she felt the utmost need to protect both. She took the file from the desk and nodded slowly.
"I will do my best to gather the best information for you Mr. Fletcher..." she said, with a fake confidence. "Learning to be silent and unseen in a city like this though proves very difficult. It may be a couple of weeks before my report can be finished." She looked down, disappointed that she had to admit that.
"I appreciate your honesty, as always Ms. Byrne. Don't look so useless. Human you may be, but even we hold a power and potential that few ever discover within themselves. But I have trustworthy sources that tell me you'll be one of the lucky ones to find that." He grinned widely. It wasn't often he peppered his business presentations with humor.
Teagan laughed for a moment, then assumed her straight, 'professional' face, that made her look somewhat unapproachable to most. "I will return soon." she said, and in a flash she stood, shook her bosses' hand, and was out the door.
