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Going from one settlement to another was always a challenge, and not for lack of preparation. The infected were everywhere and there was only so much stress a human could endure before starting to malfunction.

Thankfully, Victor and him had found some shelter for the night in the middle of the gigantic, abandoned city that was Boston. A tall building that used to be some office complex was now their little fortress. No enemies to be seen in several floors, the doors properly barricaded, a gorgeous view from the windows that showed the night sky and the long street that followed.

It was, maybe, the first night he would actually be able to get some sleep.

It wasn’t everyday that he would be summoned to some leader’s place. Most, if not all, his clients were just your average run of the mill villagers in need of help. So, of course his interest was peaked that this king had sought out any mercenary within the area to assist him with something. Following a guard into the king’s chamber that he was told to go, Kaiden took a spot over by a stone pillar, resting on it casually. “This must be a first. Not everyday, someone with noble authority as you summons a simple mercenary like myself. So what can I do for you, your highness.” He uttered, drily.

Phil poked his head into Rafael’s office, unsure why his handsome boss had requested his presence. Whenever Mr. Blanco beckoned him, Phil knew better than to ask questions. It wasn’t that he feared the man, he just... feared getting on his bad side.

“Sir...?” he says, seeking his superior as he scanned the room. “You wanted to see me?”

          Portheus was always known for its plentiful resources in metals and precious stones, but even amongst these inanimate objects comes one with the ability of movement. The stone lizard is a very rare creature found within the mines of Portheus. While it only carries the size of a human arm, it carries many precious stones along its body. The stone lizard’s main diet consists of the very minerals it finds within caves and in turn metabolizes those minerals and grows them within its skin giving it a brilliant array of varying stones. A live stone lizard can value a sizable pouch of gold enough to purchase a house, but Helios requires one for much more different purposes.

It was mid-afternoon when the storm hit. Aries had been out in the forest gathering herbs and other reagents when the downpour started. As much as he wanted to teleport to safety, his teleportation amulet was still recharging. Pulling his hood up, a quick dowsing spell was cast, revealing a shelter, a small cabin, approximately a thousand feet away. He dashed over there as quick as he could, and was about o barge in before he saw lights inside. Instead, he knocked, pounding on the door hard enough to be heard over the storm. “Hello? Is anyone there? I could really use some shelter.” He shouted.