Chapter 510: Jynx the Engraver (1/2)
After requesting for an appropriate resting area for Misana, Zero left Bob in charge of her safety while he went with Truen to meet the infamous banshee necromancer.
If Zero was expecting to see a hooded figure full of depressing vibes, he would have been utterly disappointed to see a young girl full of colourful eye makeup, thick mascara in a pastel-coloured puffy dress. Jynx looked very fashionable and certainly didn't let the depressing landscape affect her personality.
”Welcome, Zero! The handsome elf beside you must be Truen, I've long heard about you ever since you made an impression in Deadman Town. Please, have a seat.”
They didn't know how to react to such a warm welcome by someone who should really hate them by now for all the things they'd done. However, Zero couldn't sense any lies, ill intentions or hostility coming from Jynx as she served up some strange tea.
As they shared a cup of homebrewed tea, Zero noticed the effect of his title coming into play before they started negotiations.
[Title: Tea Lover
Effect: Increase familiarity between Zero and tea brewer every time tea is drunk.
Due to the common interest in food and unique tea, familiarity with Jynx the Engraver is maximised to move from 'strangers' to 'friends'.]
From stranger to friends? That was a huge jump in familiarity just over a cup of tea that tasted like a mixture of bark and roasted meat. Jynx felt very at ease and decided to talk about Misana.
”The girl that you bought off the slave trader was a special order. While I don't mind giving her back to you, I'm afraid there would be some trouble if I don't get her perfect pinky nail. The client that ordered it isn't easy to please. But if you do me a favour and renegotiate the business deal with my fussy client, I can return her to you in one piece without any trouble! You can even get Grey Legion's support, we won't deal with Duke Zurich anymore. No more slave trafficking and kidnapping if you can fulfil the wish of my most difficult client.”
Zero raised his brow. ”So simple? No other conditions?”
Jynx twirled her hair and placed both feet up on the table, turning her chair using her propped feet. ”Not as simple as you would think. If you can really satisfy my difficult client, you would also help me get what I've been wanting for the longest time. It's a deal that's beneficial for everybody but I don't know if you have such capabilities. I heard that you're looking for fraternal twin magicians who had been summoned back.”