Gabriel sat beside Seth's bed, the owner laying in it staring at the ceiling. They had been conversing about a Hunter that Seth had met that had also beaten him, much like Ayl had defeated Gabriel.<br/><br/>"Hiei huh?" Gabriel asked, rather annoyed that Hunters like this were popping up. Things weren't going to be easy anymore.<br/><br/>"Yeah, he possessed some sort of wind or speed demon or something. It allowed him to move so fast that I was barely able to register him." Seth replied, "Had quite the sense of honor too, though he didn't seem keen on talking, nor did he seem to enjoy fighting. Reminded me of you, you know the boring parts."<br/><br/>"I mean really, what is going on with this city? First I get my ass beat by a random Hunter, then you give the Council reports of a Hunter that claims he isn't even human, and that the man survived a fucking blade to the heart and still managed to beat you. Then there's mention of a blood demon body jumping across the city? Preston being dead is the least of our worries."<br/><br/>"Yes, but one thing bothers me." Gabriel said, "The Elder Silencers seem like they were hiding something, they don't just dismiss us to discuss amongst themselves. We are a Council we are supposed to converse together as one. They know something that we don't."<br/><br/>"What are you going to do about it Gabe? It's not like you can just ask them 'Hey you old geezers, whatcha talking about?' it doesn't work like that." Seth said, trying to do his best impression of Gabriel's rather bored voice, Gabriel wasn't amused.<br/><br/>"You do not have to ask to find something out, you only need to listen." Gabriel said.<br/><br/>"You mean spying? C'mon Gabe you know you're only going to get in trouble doing that sort of stuff. It's not worth it." Seth warned, oddly unlike him to tell Gabriel to be careful.<br/><br/>"Not even a hothead like you wants to find out what they're hiding?" Gabriel asked.<br/><br/>"Not if it gets me mistaken for a traitor and killed." Seth replied, "Give it up Gabe, it's not happening."<br/><br/>"Fine," Gabriel lied, thinking of ways he could get ahold of this information in his head, "in any case we were discussing the strong Hunters anyways. I suggest that you and I train so that we are stronger and ready to fight them when the time comes. Somebody has to kill these guys."<br/><br/>"Agreed, I am not getting my ass beat like that again." Seth said, smirking.<br/><br/>"Then it's settled, crack of dawn tomorrow we begin our training." Gabriel said, walking out the door.<br/><br/>Seth lay in bed alone, staring up at the large light that lit his room.<br/><br/>"That guy is going to get himself in trouble with all he's doing."