⟬ A short time later... ⟭
Tycondrius dragged Coraline away.
Squad Leader Ashley seemed distraught. And... though he could not explain why he felt as such, he did not believe that Zeta Squad's second-in-command, Jessica, would provide any valuable information.
The intelligent and clever Coraline, however, he knew from prior experiences to be consistently reliable.
⟬ Coraline Heartsong, Iron-Rank Elven Arcanist. ⟭
⟬ Beatrice, Gold-Rank Fire Elemental. ⟭
But unfortunately, before he could glean anything useful from the whelpling, he first had to... peel her off of him.
"With... respect, child, I must request that you *release* me."
Coraline shook her head, securing her embrace.
"Th-this is important!"
Two tiny hands were grasping onto a tuft of Tycon's hair. Due to his physique, Beatrice could not harm him without the intent to do so, but the near-scalding heat remained mildly uncomfortable.