Michael
*As a hooded person emerged from the shadows, the monstous lady's heart twitched. She instantly got into a defensive stance, ungolding her huge winged arms as a primitive attempt to intimidate a potential agressor.*
*She worriedly questioned the unknown figure.*
`"E.O? Is that you? W-What do you want from me exactly? Where's the alchemist?"`
*But after noticing Horace's nonchalance, Khimeris quickly understood that the guy wasn't attacking her. He was far too casually walking.*
*She calmed down and folded her wings back behind her back while wiping her sweating forehead.*
*Then another figure came, although that one wasn't being stealthy at all. A beastkin woman? 'Fine subject' she thought, but with what the clawed lady said, it seemed like she wasn't the only one being requested by that mysterious E.O.*
*Yes. It would've made sense. They all knew about this location, and about the date and hour of rendez-vous. Those strangers were her temporary partners, she concluded.*
`"I'm here for the alchemist. The quest doesn't particularly interest me..."` *The chimera neutrally replied.* `"I imagine that you also received that mysterious letter, right?"`
*But she didn't completely trusted her 'companions'. The magic pulsing in her veins was agitated and ready to unleash its power if it would've been needed.*
Frank
*As the elf walked along, attempting to look as harmless to the girl as he could, he'd soon notice her arisen fighting stance. He would pull his hands out of his pockets, raising his hands in a defensive yet submissive manner. He didn't want to fight, not at all, he's main concern was the quest after all and killing each other would only hurt them. The elf would listen to her question, thinking up an answer before realizing she was calming down herself. He'd slowly lower his hands as well with a sigh of relief.*
"Im not E.O, and i don't know what you mean by alchemist... Who are you?"
*The elf would notice the scaled figure look away, seemingly noticing another person. He would look as well, a sense of curiosity overcoming any possible caution he had.* 

 *Looking at the new figure, he'd soon recognize them as Mai. A smile would come to his face as his memories of his old companion would come back to him. The elf would wave back to her, his eyes returning her stare. He'd nod as the beastkin asked her question. The elf would soon look back over to the stranger that stood with them.*

*He'd give her a slightly confused look as she mentioned an alchemist yet again.*
"Im not entirely dure what your talking about with this 'alchemist' person, but yes, i received a letter as well."
*The elf would take his hand out of his pocket, reaching into his cloak and digging around for a moment. Eventually, he'd pull out the letter he had received a while ago, waving it amidst the air.*
Claud
Mai would approach them and try to understand what the other girl beside her was saying. The Kemonomimi was with her Concealment spell on at that time, as she did not like that others saw her in her true form. Mai looked at the woman beside her when she heard about the mention of an alchemist, an eyebrow arching slightly with a little confusion. What was she talking about? There was nothing in the letter about an alchemist. She then put a hand on her waist and used her free hand to pick up the letter that was attached to her thigh accessory.

"Yes, I received the letter too."

Mai then showed the letter to both of them and put it back on the accessory on her thigh, her pale blue eyes looking around for someone or something that could be the 'E.O'. The last mission she was on left some marks, unfortunately. Glad this mission was not the same as the previous one, she would not want to go through that again. She then stopped thinking about that pain and focused on the now, her eyes returning to her two teammates.

"Well, I don't know about that alchemist, but I'm here for the money."
Michael
*Khimeris frowned. Why didn't they know about the mission's main target? Did she only receive that information? Or perhaps... Someone effectively lured her. After her, they even knew about her old human name. That simple thought made her display a blackened gaze. Were her children safe? Did anyone attempted to harm her family or herself?*
*Many questions crossed her mind, but it was a bit too late now that she made it this far. Plus, she wasn't alone, and she couldn't simply reveal her secrets. Still, she had to explain herself about what she knew.*
`"The letter spoke of our target, which seemingly is an alchemist."` *She coldly explained while picking out her own envelope from her bundle.* `"I find it strange that I'm the only one possessing such an information. Whatever. What we do now?"`
*The chimera visibly seemed quite troubled though. It seemed like only the hooded man wasn't wary about the actual situation.*
Frank
*The elf would still be slightly confused about her mention of an alchemist, though he'd attempt to move on. The target didn't concern him at this point, rather the spoils. It wasn't only the gold that interested him however, as his letter had mentioned something that needed to be stealing. Horace took the letter as not only a job, but a challenge to his skills as a thief. He'd watch Mai's letter, wondering what was written in it as all of there letters were clearly different. He'd make a mental note to ask her about it later, though he'd move his attention back to the scaled lady before him.*

"What now? Well, i suggest we at least introduce ourselves first, then move onto strategy. The names Horace, yours?"

*The question would be directed at Khimeris, as he already knew the other person in their group. The elf wouldn't notice her troubled state, as his mind quickly flicked back to what the letter spoke of. His mind would begin to race at the thought, while on the outside he would become stiff and lifeless aside from the twitching of his hand.*
Claud
Mai didn't really care who their target really was, as long as it wasn't one of the teammates, which probably wasn't the case. She sighed slightly and started walking around the other companions, trying to see if anyone was coming. It seemed that the letters from the others had additional information, which made Mai wonder why she didn't receive any. She decided to let it go, the claws of her feet slowly burying themselves in the dirt as she stood there.

 "My name is Mai."

She would speak to Khimeris, having no need to speak to Horace, since the two already knew each other. Mai would notice Horace's hand twitching with a glance from her pale blue eyes, but she chose not to intrude and let it go.
Michael
*The dual woman put the letter back into her bundle while the other two barely introduced themselves. Those presumed allies didn't seem very talkative and they only looked for money. Nothing really interesting in them. She couldn't have even sensed great magic emanating from them anyway.*
*The chimera would've followed their strategy and also made a succinct introduction.*
`"And my name is Khimeris. I don't really care about money..."` *She softly sighted.*
*The others could've maybe spotted a hint of disappointment in her voice. Why joining a quest if it wasn't for money or for getting a reward? She would've probably sound weird herself to the others' eyes.*
`"I imagine we just have to wait then? It's nearly noon..."`
*The glittering lady didn't really know what to add for now, as her two comrades where putting heavy pressure by gazing at her. The scene was quite tenseful for Khimeris' point of view.*
Frank
*The elf continued to stare blankly for a moment before snapping out of it. He'd look around, as if confused as to where he was. He'd eventually shake his head lightly as he heard Mai introduce herself. His hand would also cease to twitch around this time, though it seemed to go by the new person unnoticed. He'd be glad for this, as he didn't want to have to explain it to her and make himself look crazy. Going back to the situation at hand, he'd nod to the girl as she introduced herself and questioned what would happen next.*

"All we can do is wait for now, though i still wish to start strategizing for whats to come. I'd like you to tell me your skills and weaknesses, like what do you use to fight and what are you generally good at. Personally, im good at single target elimination and stealth. I use a bow and dagger as weapons."

*The elf would only look at Khimeris for an answer, as he already knew her fighting style and weapons of choice.*
Claud
Mai looked at the two and approached the group again, placing her hands on her hips. She had never used her new tool, or rather her claws, which were attached to a protection made of steel. This could improve her movements perhaps, but she still hesitated to use them often. About the claws of her hands, she was already used to it, but about her panther form... She wished she didn't have to use it on this mission. At least to avoid any unpleasant situation. ~~ Even though she didn't care much about the situation that her and Horace had on the previous mission. ~~ But either way, she wanted to do her job right.

"Well, I have these new weapons... Eh, I mean claws." She chuckled and slightly raised one of her feet to them, looking down at it. "I'm better with single target elimination, but I can handle with two people at the same time. I think."
Michael
*The further they described their combat style, the more disappointed the chimera looked. They r e a l l y had nothing to do with her... Pure assassins, out for money. Her quest however, had more depth, and was more ambitious, she thought. But now was her turn to share her abilities, and she would've been happy to explain them to those mortal beings!*
`"Well, I rely on my magic. I can harden my - or your skin to stone-level of protection, I am also able to concentrate light into a lightning bolt to burn my foes. But my favourite spell of mine is my Spectral Chain. It allows me to briefly snare my enemies, leaving them merciless for my next attack! Or your attacks! Haha! It's great, right?"` *She crazily unloaded her science with sparkling eyes. But she wasn't even done yet!* `"Oh also! Like you'd have probably seen already, my body is quite special. It regenerates non-stop! I used to think it was a curse but in fact, once you overcome the pain and make it yours, it is a really facinating capability! Imagine being able to shrug off fatal injuries in a few seconds! Isn't that GREAT?!"`
*Ouch! While Khimeris didn't intend to brag about herself, it would've definitely sounded a bit presumptuous to her allies' ears. Fortunately for them, the chatterbox finished her monologue. It would've maybe be a wise idea to not question her too much about magical details though, unless one wanted to endure another speech...*
Frank
*Horace would watch Mai as she showed off her new equipment. He'd smile lightly, though it'd still be blocked by his mask. The elf would simply give the girl a thumbs up before turning his head to Norah. His expression would flatten into annoyance as he got a taste of her personality*

"So your basically a regenerative lizard girl who is is more a support caster than anything..."

*The elf would let out a sigh of annoyance as he realized the situation he was in. Two light weight assassins and a support wizard... This was going to be difficult. Horace would go silent for a moment, thinking up a strategy and plan of action for combat. Eventually, he'd look up at the two, releasing another sigh.*

"Okay, I've got a bit of a strategy. Mai will be the vanguard, letting us set up so we can support her. Ill use my bow and arrow to support Mai, and my longsword or dagger to make sure no enemies attack our support, and the furthest behind, Khimeris. Mai and i will switch places so each of us can get some rest in-between engagements in case we have to fight more than a couple people. Sound good?"