John
*Lucius got off his vehicle and as he did so, it fell stiff into his hand. He propped it up on the fence like a regular broom and followed Terrel to the entrance. *"Well then, Terrel, what can you tell me about this guild?" *The elf was right, Lucy was feeling much more energetic. He appreciated the ice breaker of this little ride though he did not expect the big man of this establishment to be the one hanging out flyers.*
Monique
*Terrel made a gesture for Lucius to follow him as he set off across the main hall.*"The place has had its construction completed not too long ago. A grand establishment built on protecting our ally village and also exploring the outer lands for its riches."*He began. His voice echoed quite a bit with how large the room was. Stone pillars supported it on either side of the path they walked. Light streamed in through high sitting windows while the occasional furniture piece sat about to make for a nice seating area.*

"Many of the contracts here are made local, but we do get the occasional job request from neighboring countries and people seeking assistance for relations in Mentia. Honestly with the whole war going on, you'll find a number of requests from it."*As he came to the end of the long hallway, he gestured to a board that sat neatly between a dual set of stairs.*"Those that work here get access to this place's facilities which includes, but are not limited to housing, training rooms, and better meals in the cafeteria."
John
*Lucius followed, head swivelling to observe the room. The place even smelled new. The architecture seemed modest but with an air of importance. He was quite pleased. He paused by the board. The idea of decent shelter, food and even training appealed to him. Lucy turned and casually put his hands on his hips.* "What's the catch?"
Monique
*The Silnari eyed him in amusement of his skepticism.*"The catch is that if you decline you've already flown hundred of miles out here and I'll still get my money's worth in the end, knowing that I'm the reason for it."*He said with a hint of sarcasm. The Elf shook his head, a grin catering his look.*"But up to you, it is a full time employment after all."
John
*He let out a friendly laugh. It's true, what a big waste of time it would be for him to follow this stranger all this way only to turn away now. *"So it's just a question of commitment? Maybe it's about time I try out settling in a sort of community." *He was normally weary of strangers but for the first time in a while there were no prodding questions. He felt comfortable standing in front of another masked individual guessing that there will be a mutual respect of privacy. That is what he was after the most.* "What kind of people are recruited?" *He took a glance at the board and then back around the room. It felt very empty.*
Monique
*He gave a simple nod to the man's first question, turning away and guiding him up the stairwell as he decided to continue to walk and talk.*"Like I said before."*This place is newly built, so we're still in the recruitment process. While the staff is quite easy to find, gathering mercenaries takes a lot more time."*Making it to the top of the stairs, he leaned against the railing, gazing out towards the empty hall.*"We're not discriminatory. I'm sure you couldn't find anyone who could say they haven't killed a man or have come close. There world's not pretty and it'll get worst before it gets better. If I were to be blunt, we'd need people we could trust."*He said before soon adding onto it before Lucius could make any comment about it.*"And when trust is given, it's not automatically given for everything. We'd need people we can trust to protect this town if it ever faces danger, need people to trust to get their jobs done to further ensure this place's wealth continues to expand, need to be able to trust that the person you'd dine with wouldn't be the same one to make an attempt on your life."*He tilted his head up slightly in thought.*"But you know that's hardly common in a world like this which is why finding such mercenaries is easier said than done."
John
*Lucius was satisfied with the man's speech. He appreciated the honesty and felt like with a solid person like Terrel this place must be alright. Lucy nodded along and felt ready to talk details.* "Right. Let's say I am a fit candidate. What happens if I eventually decide to leave?" *He too leaned back and gazed into the empty hall rather than facing him. *
Monique
"Well then you'll fill out the paperwork accordingly, pack your stuff, and can go."*He answered simply, offering a light shrug.*"I've had my time adventuring, many people are struck with wanderlust and find it hard to settle to one place at times. Me included, but the mercenary work helps in allowing you to travel places you may not normally."
John
*He nodded in agreement. It was a good point. He stared off in thought for a few moments, then suddenly clasped his hands together. *"Sounds like you are offering a good deal, Terrel. What do you say, is there a place for a guy like me in here?" *He turned to face the man. Lucius was already doing basic mercenary work but with no security attached so all things considered, he was happy to try out a more long term agreement. *
Monique
*The Silnari let out a laugh.*"I say you have pretty good chance here."*Standing upright, he looked back over towards Lucius.*"If you're in agreement I can get you set up with filling out the needed paperwork."
John
*He chuckled and nodded. He did a step and a half away from the rail waiting for Terrel to lead the way.* "I will have to fill in a bunch of personal information, eh?" *He kept a friendly tone but it was a genuine concern. He got used to nobody knowing exactly who he is. *
Monique
"As much as your skillset and how we should refer to you."*He said as he continued down the hallway just past the stairs.*"After all, I haven't even gotten your name yet."
John
*Lucius paused for a moment. He wondered how long it would take until he needs to give his name, it made his smile. He treated it as a sort of game. *"I'm Lucius." *He said and continued walking. It was fair after all, as the guild master game his first name.*
Monique
"Well Lucius. Let's head to my office for you to fill everything out, then I can give you a quick tour and your room."*He said. The Elf took him down a series of hallways and another set of stairs, only stopping as he'd finally make his way to one door in particular and opened it into a rather posh looking office space. He headed over to the desk, sitting down in the chair there and grabbing a sheet of paper from one of the drawers. Sliding it across the desk for Lucius alongside an ink and quill, he gestured to the seat across from him.*"Take a seat."
John
*Lucy walked into the room slowly. Its posh interior reminded him of home leaving a sour feeling. Seeing Terrel, a guy maybe a few tears older than him, by his guess, achieving all of this did not sit well with him. He briefly wondered about his life's choices but had to shake it off quickly. Before he knew it he was offered a seat. *"Hm? Right." *He pulled back the chair and sat down in one smooth motion, eyes on the paper.*
Monique
*Terrel leaned back in his seat, idly watching Lucius through his mask. Although by elven nature, he was able to decipher emotions quite well, with the mask the man wore, it made it a lot harder for him.*"Take your time if you need to."*He said idly.*
John
*Lucius nodded and took the quill in hand. He took his time to read the paper once over before filling anything in. He wrote down the requiered information neatly. It's obvious he had proper manners when it came to working with ink. He gave the paper one last look over before letting out a small sigh and finally leaving his signature.* "There. Sorry, I hate dealing with paperwork." *He chuckled and looked back up. He sat up straight, back into a comfortable sitting position.*
Monique
"Don't we all."*He joked, taking the sheet of paper and returning it to the drawer. Opening another drawer, he took out a few keys.*"Come on, let's get to the fun part where we get to tour around."*The Silnari added. He got up from his chair and left the room, gesturing for Lucius to follow as he began heading down the hallway.*
John
*After all is set and done he felt releif. Lucius followed Terrel with his gaze. He stood up, tucked the chair back under the dest and briskly followed.* "Let's go."
Monique
*The Elf led Lucius just down the hall, opening one of the doors which led to the Cafeteria. It was pretty open area with seating as well a few places that looked to be where one would order food. Surprisingly enough, there were a few people in there, mostly workers that were chatting amongst themselves while unpacking a few supplies at their end of the room.*"This is the cafeteria. Where you can dine with others. Guildmembers get a discount on the higher priced meals, so feel free to choose what you'd like if you ever come here. It runs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an hour of time between each."
John
*Lucius was happy atthe prospect of good food. It has been a while.* "Ah! When the tour is over, this will be the first place I check out." *He found it quite amusing. The area reminded him of a university cafeteria.*
Monique
"Just remember this isn't an all you can eat buffet."*The Elf joked. Terrel turned away from the cafeteria, leading him onwards to the next room, the library. He opened the doors and they were met with a two story large room filled with a labyrinth of bookshelves. Being on the bottom floor, there was a counter where the librarian sat behind just ahead of them while the rest of the room was used for the books and seating places.*"This is the library. Guildmembers can borrow books here for free anyone else would have to purchase. This room is large so try not to get lost in it. And also mind the crows, someone left a window open and now they occasionally fly around in here. Fortunately haven't made a mess though so I suppose they're just there really."
John
*A nice cafeteria and now a two story library, all staffed? Lucius was stunned. He looked Terrel once over and asked. *"You organised **All** Of this? It must have taken a while." *He did not want to believe that someone simular to him in age could acheive something as big as leading many people and constructing such guild. Granted, he did not actually know Terrels age for certain. Maybe he was just a very good looking older guy? That thought did not make him feel much better. But it was ridiculous so He turned away chuckling. *"Man..." *He looked up at the windows almost expecting to see a crow. An idea of corvids visiting the library was sweet. *
Monique
*He watched Lucius take it all in for a bit before turning to head to a set of stairs.*"Come on, let me show you something."*Terrel said to him as he began heading up.*
John
*Lucy took that as a yes, guessing his question was hypothetical. He took one last good look at the library then turned and went right back to following Terrel around.*
Monique
*He made his way to the top floor, heading towards one of the windowed seating areas. A crow was sitting perched there, and upon noticing the two approaching had quickly flown away. The Silnari gestures towards the window, saying:*"From here you can see our training facilities. Not much to look at from a distance, but I assure you they're much better inside. We won't be heading there today however. Still need to show you to your room."*Beyond the window, a cluster of buildings sat apart from the guild. They weren't decorative or anything from the outside, but seemed large enough to each have several rooms to their own. A gym in a way.*
John
*As the climbed up Lucius took note of the crow. There was something curious about them. He felt like he would get to know them later. He walked up close to the window to get a good look outside.* "Nice and spacious. It's like a proper campus over here." *He was quite impressed.*
Monique
*He lets out a chuckle.*Just wait until you see the dormitories."*The Elf said, he turned away and headed to a door on the upper half of the library which lead to another hallway. It was needless to say that the guild itself was practically a maze, but in time one can learn all the routes.*"He took him down one hall, this one seemingly having a long line of doors on either side of it.*"This is the men's side of the dormitories. You'll eventually be sharing a room with another, but will at least get your own sleeping space within the dorm."*He explained.*
John
*In his usual habit, Lucius payed good attention to memorise his surroundings. He could not be too thorough this time as he had to keep up with the guild master but it should not turn into a problem. They reached the dorm hall. *"Sharing a room?" *He inquired. Now it really felt like school. He wondered how full the dorms were already with the guild only recently expanding. *
Monique
*He walked up to one and unlocked the door, opening it up into another room that had a set of doors within it, each leading to an individual room.*"The original construction plan from this place came with a single large room with beds inside it, but we took the liberty to at least offer each member some privacy in their own space. Granted the walls are thin. Metaphorically speaking."*He walked to one of the doors and unlocked it for Lucius, soon handing him the key.*"The locks are magic, so eventually we'll set you up properly with them so that you don't need a key, but for the time being you'll just use this one."
John
*He gripped the key and tossed it once in the air, catching it again. He liked the sound of its jingle. *"Thanks, boss." *He grinned the kind of grin you can just hear in someone's voice.* "But really, this place is impressive, great job organising it all." *He was really thankful so he spoke a little quieter this time and the tone evened out. He cleared his throat. *"I'll get to settiling my stuff then. Maybe I should drag my broom from the yard." *He swiped the back of his neck. *
Monique
"Right."*He said casually.*"Take the time to get settled in. The bathhouse is at the end of the hall."*He turned away, beginning to head out of the room before looking back and saying:*"If you don't need anything else from here, you should take the time to explore the town. Sometimes there are nightly activities."*With that he headed out the room soon after.*
John
*He watched him leave, standing in the hallway. He gave the keys one more toss and headed into his room locking the door behind him. He was greeted with a clean smell and a blank canvas of a room. First thing first, he opened the curtains and cracked open a window for some fresh air. He sat his backpack down and slumped into bed. He laid with his arms spread on the bed taking a moment to take all that has happened in. In an instant he realised something. He sat back up and removed his cape, then his chest plate, his gloves and finally - his helmet. A warm light imminating from his skin filled the room. It felt so refreshing to finally have his head out of that fish bowl. He wiped his brow and fell back on the pillow. He decided to take some time like this, in comfort, before doing anything else.*