As he hustled into his combat suit within his sanctuary, Will suddenly crinkled his brow, the notification from the AI managing Jake's Floating Island in his absence instantly pulling his attention.
[A person named Kali Zolvhur is requesting access to our territory. Should I unseal the Yellow Cube? Access request denied…]
Before Will could finish processing the message that popped up in his field of vision, another identical one popped up, followed by another and another… The AI, with annoying tenacity, seemed to mock him by making the same decision again and again even after consulting him.
Suddenly exhausted, he sighed deeply, face fallen, then set off, grumbling to himself, "Damn it, I just remembered there's someone else besides Caphriel, Pyrrakles, and this envoy who's a bloody thorn in my side…" He shuddered at the thought of this elusive individual who pestered him relentlessly, every damn day.
