The Negotiation
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Flime: Let’s take a seat.
They both sit down on the nearby bench
Flime: I was sent here to negotiate with you.
Marc: Yeah, you already said that so get straight to the point.
Flime: Alright jeez. I’m a part of an organization called IGS, we are a team specifically for intel gathering and secrets.
Marc: And what do you want from me?
Flime: We want your protection. We saw how you fought against Judah, a high ranking general of the Empire, and stood toe-to-toe against him, and we are requesting your protection. Our organization doesn’t have many fighters, let alone strong ones, so we want you to protect us against potential invaders.
Marc: And what do I get in return?
Flime: We’ll grant you information and we’ll give your family a good life.
Marc: Can’t I just get those from the military?
Marc gets up and tries to leave after hearing the ridicule he heard.
Flime: The military grants protection to a soldier’s family only if they are still currently serving the military. Meaning if you die, that protection disappears. Considering how your family matters to you, you wouldn’t want them to not be safe don’t you? Especially because your first mission is in 2 days… I mean anything can happen in a battle...
Marc: Tempting… I’ll think about it…
Flime: Excellent! Let’s meet back here after your mission.
Marc then walks away. Along the way back home, he encounter's a friend.
Caleb: Hey Marc!
Marc: Oh hey… Caleb, was it?
Caleb: How could you forget my name already;-;
Marc: Sorry heh… Anyway what’s up?
Caleb: Oh nothing much. What's up with you Mr. Fought an Empire General?
Marc: Shut up haha, but I’m doing well. y’know my family’s doing great and that’s all I need.
Caleb: Ah nice, mine died.
Marc: Oh… My apologies. I didn’t know…
Caleb: It’s fine. I don’t really open up to anyone except Herm. He’s like the greatest teddy bear haha.
Marc: If you don’t mind, can you tell me how they died?
Caleb: I do mind.
Marc: Oh…
Caleb: Just kidding! Yea, so like I didn’t have any grandparents, they died before I was born, my mom died when I was eight, my dad died during the war, actually both of them died during the war. My older sister and I were sent to a camp for refugees. And during that time, the economy was so bad. My sister did everything just to feed me, even giving me her own food. Looking back, I wish I could’ve done something to help… I was really frail back then and couldn’t do anything to help my sister. Then one night while my sister and I were sleeping, a man came in and tried to steal from us. My sister tried to stop the guy but ended up getting shot… I couldn’t do anything but watch… I will never forget what she said to me that time…
Marc: What did she say?
Caleb: She said… “I will always be with you Caleb, don’t ever lose courage…” Those words are what guided me here today… It made me the man I am today… Which is why I mustn’t die… Anyway, it’s getting late. Let’s go back now!
Marc tries to speak but bites his tongue instead and goes back with him, and they chat for a bit more. The next day, Herm calls for a meeting with his squad.
Herm: Alright listen up everyone! Here’s the status given to us for our mission tomorrow. Tomorrow at dawn is when we will launch. We are up against creature’s big and small. More specifically, golems and goblins. They are approaching towards outpost L in the West. It is our job to eliminate the creatures before they reach the outpost, remember everyone anything can happen so I will need everyone to not let their guard down and be prepared for anything. There will be a lot of them, the estimated amount is around fifty to around one hundred fifty. So everyone needs to be well rested and full of energy tomorrow. I will explain the plan tomorrow, dismissed!
Marc goes for a jog in the park. While jogging, he encounters a familiar face.
Marc: *pants and sees a water fountain and goes to drink*
Flime: So we meet again…
Marc: Sup
Flime: That’s all you can say? Wow, I’m starting to regret trying to recruit you.
Marc: I mean it’s your fault for trying to recruit.
Flime: You- y’know what never mind I’m here to tell you about your mission tomorrow.
Marc: Yeah? *Not paying attention*
Flime: You are so difficult…
Marc: What? I’m listening
Flime: Fine, the battle your about to fight will get ugly…
Marc: What do you mean?
Flime: The total number of the creatures is actually 200, but they also have a secret weapon… The one commanding them, “Gulvan”, their leader, is hiding a weapon, but we couldn’t figure it out since it couldn’t be seen. We suspect that it could be spatial magic. Be prepared for anything. Our greatest guess for the weapon is that it is probably a keystone that enhances the wielder's strength and speed, but it could be anything really. But I believe in you, I believe that your team can do it. Go for it, don’t die…
Marc: Thanks for the info, that will definitely be of good use to me and my teammates. Thank you, let’s talk business once I come back.
Flime: Alright
Finally, the day came…
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