Victoria took the tea from Tyler and looked at Azumi while smiling. The look Victoria gave off, was a mocking stare, seeing how Tyler was behaving in front of her. ¨So... a ghost... I´m sure you knew about this, right?¨
Azumi looked annoyed, but tried to keep a straight face. ¨No, we just found out.¨
Victoria shook her head slowly, as if disappointed. ¨It is the leader´s job to be aware of all magical items in their Guild House. It just shows the kind of place your running here. Where is Emma? I figured she would be here by now. Have you managed to tame her? Just like this assassin?¨ She looked at Sarah.
¨They do not need to be tamed. They are perfect examples of great warriors and care for the guild as much as I do.¨ Azumi responded.
Victoria laughed. ¨That explains a lot.¨ She zipped from her tea and looked at Rolan with another disappointed look.
¨Listen. The Grand Court always responds through letters. Why are you here today?¨ Azumi asked, she was beginning to lose her patience.
¨Rude!¨ Victoria said, but you could tell she was loving this. ¨I am here because the King has taken interest to your Guild. The Thunderbreakers? Whatever the name is. First, an apology from the king. They sent you to the wrong mission, it was a Rank B mission, we were surprised you all returned.¨ She held her hand up to stop Azumi from talking. ¨We were getting ready to send reinforcements, but you returned, safe and sound!¨ She clapped, like if a dog had just done what it had been told. ¨So, you have been promoted... to rank B!¨
Azumi´s anger disappeared form her face and was replaced by surprise. ¨Are you mocking us?¨
¨No, I am from the Grand Court, I do not lie.¨ Victoria said with a confident look. ¨My Gallade has delivered gifts to your room, we got something for everyone.¨ She finished her tea. ¨But, the reason I came here. It´s because I need all the details on the man you faced and why you did not bring one single lumberjack alive. Our scout found the body of the man you mentioned that you weren´t able to save. Yet, his wound was healed but there were traces of dark magic, which was the cause of his death... You wouldn´t happen to know who is responsible for that?¨ She looked at Tyler and Skyler.
Azumi knew what she wanted now. She wanted to put the blame of the lumberjack´s death on one of them and take away their newly earned rank. She was not going to allow that. ¨I told you everything on the report. Information about the man we fought and how that lumberjack died. That´s it.¨
Victoria´s smile faded. ¨Your covering up for someone? Dear Azumi you´re a terrible liar. So are your members.¨ She looked around at everyone.
¨We are not liars. If I learn something, I will inform you. Now, please, let us be, we are tired.¨ Azumi maintained a serious look, doing her best to avoid looking at Skyler.
Victoria stood up. ¨Fine. Just know, that since your covering up for a suspect of murder, well... you know what happens, right?¨ She looked at Sarah. ¨We don´t need another one in the guild, do we?¨ She walked out of the room and left the guild house.
Azumi swallowed her anger and looked at everyone. ¨We are rank B! I think we are the first guild to skip a rank, so tonight, you all have the day off. Go to town, eat, drink whatever you guys want to do. You all deserve it.¨ She turned around and walked away. Victoria had talked in front of everyone to scare them, hoping someone, like Tyler, would confess who had been responsible for the death of the lumberjack. Azumi made her way upstairs, she went into her room and found a bag full of items. She brought it down to the meeting room and set it on the table. ¨Each item has your name on it, except for Napoleon and Skyler, look for it, its a gift for completing the mission.¨
Azumi left them and went upstairs, but instead of going into her room, she went into Emma´s. She walked in, sat on the floor against the wall and just stared at the wall in front of her.