"Kleo," he said quietly, drawing her closer. "Change of plans."
The thugs limped away, carrying the one that Kai knocked unconcious, leaving the monster that just knocked them around to chat.
Her eyes narrowed. "What kind of change?"
"I'm signing you up for the League. We're taking a quest. Something tougher. Something that actually pays."
"The league? The Adventurer's League?"
"The same one."
"What about..."
"Don't worry. You'll see."
Kai hesitated, but grabbed her by the hand. The his hand felt the faint connection to her life essence through the glove, but he didn't instinctively use Wither.
Once there, he showed her to the board.
She stared at him, then at the board. "You mean… one of those?"
"Yes. Some nice rewards, right?"
"I don't know..."
"Wha-"
"I can't... I can't read."
"Oh. Well, these quests range from extermination contracts, to high-level protection jobs. They're ranked higher than what we are, though."
