Chapter 274 - The Ark Of The Velvet Pearl (1/2)
”And we have to be careful, we can't underestimate our opponent. The Final Dance of the Flower Element has the same effect as Gillian's 'Memories Of Nobody'. If used correctly, I wouldn't stand a chance against it either,” warned Mavislin.
After being ignored, Gab decided that it was time for the group to get out of the area. With Mavislin dressing up with an evening purple casual dress with flowery patterns and Bryan accompanying her with a suit and tie, they set off to find the Velvet Pearl.''
”I hate navigating in this place...” complained Mavislin, as they walked around the streets.
”I thought you have a good sense of your boundaries?”
”There's such a thing called 'sensory overload'. And besides, I have a keen sense of hearing, not sight. So any small movements from a distance away are considered loud to me. Imagine a setting like this, my ears would've been bleeding by now,” explained Mavislin.
”But you can identify the man that you met before in this crowd?” asked Bryan, buying a pouchful of trail mix.
”Yes, but he isn't here now. Let's just head to the Velvet Pearl first,” said Mavislin, stealing some of the man's trail mix.
Bryan sighed as she gave a sly grin. The two made their way to the Velvet Pearl and Mavislin could distinctively hear Clement's voice once more. And the whiff of some meat cooking.
”I smell seafood...” noted Mavislin as she closed her eyes.
”Is it Mussels? I'd kill for some right now,” said Bryan, eyes sparkling.
But Mavislin was more interested in the design of the whole building. It stood out from the usual huts, just like what the map had shown. But Mavislin did not expect that the dome would look bigger than normal.
It also had a single, thin metal rod sticking out from the top of the dome. And the building's color is the reason why it was titled 'Velvet Pearl'. The whole place reminded her of those bars that her mother once forbade her to go to.
The duo neared the entrance, which was decorated with the theme of velvet. It felt a bit like her mother's old palace since velvet was known as the color for royalty back in Valokia. Two giant wooden doors were wide open. The two stopped right in front of it.
A man emerged from the darkness. He wore a velvet suit with a magenta tailcoat. It felt weird since humans weren't supposed to wear such things. His hair was wet and styled up. He adjusted his tie before greeting the two Mages.
”Ah, welcome, welcome! Might I presume that the gentleman over there was the friend that you were trying to introduce last night?” asked Clement, as he straightened out his tailcoat.