Back in the present.
I headed to Gabrielle's office. Once there, I plopped down on her chair and pulled out my smartphone to check the message.
"Master, I've done what you asked. Can I give you a call?" the message read.
I replied with a simple "Yes."
Almost immediately, my phone vibrated. Did this woman have her eyes glued to the phone the whole time? I needed to warn her about the potential eye strain. I pressed the answer button and held the phone to my ear.
"Hello? Lord Mephisto? Can you hear me?"
"Yeah, Sandra, I can hear you," I replied. "And Sandra, try not to stare at the phone too much. Excessive use can mess with your eyesight. You should take better care of yourself, especially since you'll be handling missions like this from now on. Losing eyesight could put you at a disadvantage."
"...S-Sorry, Lord Mephisto, but this device is just too awesome. I can't take my eyes off it."
