Marcus extended his hand. His grip was steady, but his eyes flicked briefly toward the guild's crest on Arthur's chest. "That settles it. We'll wait to hear which members you're sending our way. Once your list is ready, send word."
He passed over the scrolls—quest forms, signatures, a brittle sheet marked with the contract seal. No ceremony. Just paper.
Marcus had already spoken to the quest patron. The man hadn't argued. One short reply and nothing more.
"Finish the job. That's all I care about."
Arthur stepped through the guild doors, the sunlight cutting across his face like a line drawn between old business and new.
A soft chime sounded in his mind, alongside the notification prompt across his retina.
[Ding! You have Triggered the A-Level quest: Find the Pyro's Lotus inside The Grieving Hollow. Quest duration: None. Reward: Vire root(Epic-Rank) Failure: Loss of reputation in Caldera.]
