70 The Walls (1/2)

In the middle of the ceiling, the sludge converged into the shape of a man Desmond recognized. It was the strange man who Desmond owes a life debt to because he spared Desmond's life.

The strange man stood in the middle of the ceiling upside-down as he breathed out large billows of smoke that coiled around him. As he came down the ceiling long barbed spider legs crept out of his coat. Every step taken by the strange man-made a jarring sound that sent shivers down Desmond's spine.

The others in the room had an unpleasant look on their faces when the strange man appeared. As the strange man came from off the ceiling he spoke with his usual deep voice to Seraphine.

”You guys really shouldn't talk about someone behind their backs you know it's not nice I have feelings too you know”.

Seraphine secretly holding back some anger reply, ”your right, that's rude of me almost as rude as someone coming out of another person's walls without warning. Tell me what were you doing in there”.

Seraphine spoke sweetly, but tone conveyed conviction as she demanded an answer. The strange man kept no secrets as he spoke plainly to everyone in the room.

”A few months ago while I was in the Defiled Lands fishing for thunderbirds on my boat in the middle of a cyclone I got bored. Being flung into the air in a raging storm created from the remnant chaotic energy from the clash of fallen gods gets predictable. That's when I decided to come back and take up resistance here for a bit”.

After hearing what their friend said veins were growing on Ragnar's arm and sharp claws sprouted from his fingertips. While Seraphine kept a calm expression on her face as she yet inside she had already snapped.

While clawing at the counter Ragnar asked: ”Are you telling us that for the past couple of months you have been secretly living inside our walls”.

Turning his head to Ragnar while puffing out smoke as the strange man said ”yes”.

Ragnar slammed his fist on to the table asking ”how I checked those wards every single day there has been no change”.

”I've been meaning to tell you about that you should really think about upgrading those. I say this out of concern as your friend there's all sorts of weirdo's running around out there”. The strange man said with true sincerity in his voice.

Ragnar replied, ”I can't believe you got bored of fishing in a cyclone and though living in our walls in secret was more fun. No, actually that does sound just like you”.