"You'll see."<br/><br/>They walked through the forest, the sky getting darker, however they happened to reach the tree not long after the sun disappeared behind the horizon. He felt around the trunk for a bit before finally finding what he was looking for. Pushing something he opened a secret door in the trunk after making sure no one was watching. He pulled Aria inside before closing and walking down a hallway inside of it to a more open area meant for greeting others.<br/><br/>Waiting in the room was an annoyed man. He had sand colored hair that reached mid back with it tied between the neck and end. His eyes were just like the golden ones of an eagle and his clothing was simply a long sleeved shirt, and pants of tan color with black boots.<br/><br/>"Phoenix-"<br/><br/>"Don't get your feathers in a bunch," Phoenix cut off the other man quickly, which of course only caused him to get even more annoyed. "How am I supposed to know if she's trustworthy considering you didn't bring her here blindfolded. What if she decides to sell me out? Fae court would love to have my head for always helping out their exiled."<br/><br/>"She's exiled." Phoenix smiled as though he won only to be crushed by the man's next words.<br/><br/>"You know exactly what I mean. It depends on what they're exiled for, and how desperate they are, and what they are desperate for."<br/><br/>"How about this. If she tells then I slaughter her and anyone she tells."<br/><br/>"Because of course she won't tell after hearing that," the man's voice dripped with sarcasm.<br/><br/>Phoenix laughed before gracing the man with his next reply. "Don't worry she won't tell. I know she won't," he said gently, the trust in his voice obvious to the other man.<br/><br/>The man sighed in defeat before becoming serious. "Three."<br/><br/>"Are you insane!? "<br/><br/>"One for usual payment. One for losing it again and causing me trouble by bringing her and risking my life. One for her unless you are having her pay for herself?"<br/><br/>Phoenix sighed in defeat this time. "Fine."<br/><br/>"First go shower. I don't want them...dirty," his face showed disgust at the guts that stilled covered Phoenix. "Also drag as little as that as possible through here."<br/><br/>"Alright then. Aria you can look if you want. I'm not shy," he smiled at her as he without a care stripped off his dirty clothing, leaving them there before walking off. The other man followed him and was gone for a few minutes before coming back.<br/><br/>"Follow me," he told her, leading her to another room where tea sat on a small table with sofas on either side. "Take a seat." He walked over to the table and poured two cups of tea and then looked at her. "My name is Scholar and my apologies for my rudeness before. I have to be careful of the many that would kill me out there. Phoenix trusts you so I see no reason not to as well. He called you Aria so I assume that is your name. What do you like in your tea?" he finished speaking with his out of place question.<br/><br/>((I had this more planned out in my mind at work during the day but I forgot the original convo))