"You fool of an apprentice!" the old man yelled at the apprentice as she made her way up to the tower. The sudden outbreak caused the man to cough up, almost collapsing as he held onto his quarterstaff to remain at least partially upright. The loud rasping sound of his voice echoed through the room, before he continued to address her, the look of regret currently replaced by anger at the apprentice. "You should know better than to enter this room by yourself, miss Blackwood!" A thick emphasis on her name was an attempt to remember her that it was her own family that sent her into his services and that same family would most likely not be amused were they to learn Erin was not cooperative. The wooden staff ticked against the stone ground as Nazhun slowly walked up to her.<br/><br/>"But now that you're here," he continued once he was close to her. He now kept his voice low, but somehow his voice managed to sound it heavy from importance. "The woman you see there is Rayne. She is an old acquittance from the south, and has promised to help me in your teachings. The creature you see with her is Krissanna, a familiar." The magus held silent for a moment. He wasn't pleased at all for lying to his apprentices, but the situation didn't leave him any options. Either way, if he had to choose only one, it would have been Erin. No matter what happened, in Nazhun's perception the girl always thought the world centered on her.<br/><br/>A short glance towards the two female demons learned him that they were ready on their side. "Listen very closely, for I will only say this once!" the wizard informed the young woman, his voice sharp as he looked at her with stern eyes. "I need you to walk up to the woman, while making sure to stay out of the circle. Tell her that you seek her assistance in your training. She will offer you a deal." He interrupted the instructions for a moment, as his throat gulped, the situation discomforting him. "Do not question the deal, but accept it unconditionally when offered. With her help, you might be able to raise to new heights sooner than expected.<br/><br/>Nazhun took a few steps back, ending up in front of the wall directly adjacent to the stairs. He pulled his hat down, obscuring his eyes from sight, as he wasn't happy to watch yet another of his apprentices losing the craft and pacting a demon instead.