Klaus was slightly surprised when J. Paez and Riley sat down at the table. He had already had a few encounters with members of the Bloody Lily guild on campus, but he still didn't know exactly what to think about them.
The guild was increasingly known for being competitive and often very collaborative in their interactions with other guilds and players, and Klaus was glad for that, because it meant Emma was doing well.
Riley, a tall, thin boy, smiled, looking a little forced. He was like the opposite version of his avatar in Rise Online, who was short and calm.
"Hey, Kaizen, when are we going to have an X1?" asked J. Paez, who was also completely different from his avatar, being short and not at all studly.
J. Paez's partner elbowed him in the stomach, making him shut up, and then muttered:
"I warned you not to speak his nickname that loud."
