The lady's eyes gleamed with fervor as she spoke. "Well," she said, her voice tinged with excitement, "you must go alone from now on. The person inside the office will help you get through the enlistment process."
As the lady spoke with fervor, her eyes gleaming with zeal, Erik couldn't help but feel a sense of unease creeping over him. He maintained a composed face, concealing the perplexity swirling within him.
Observing her fired-up demeanor, he couldn't shake off the nagging thought that she should have been aware of the true nature of the Blackguards.
Erik found it puzzling, even disconcerting, that someone could be so enthusiastic about an organization he knew harbored dark goals.
Yet, he kept his thoughts to himself, offering only a neutral nod in response. In the end, he had no proof she knew what he knew.
"There is a lot to sign; I'm warning you." A smile, bright with enthusiasm, spread across her face.
