"Waste? While Yano clings to its traditions, limiting itself to archaic beasts, Yino advances. Each year we produce more gold rank tamers, each month more double bearers join our ranks. And soon..."
He paused dramatically, savoring the moment.
"Soon our first triple bearers will be ready."
The Director maintained his neutral expression, but his golden feathers bristled slightly at the revelation. Triple tamers were theoretically possible, of course, but the cost, the risk of uncontrolled mutation...
"Triples?" He recovered quickly, his voice laden with disdain. "It doesn't matter if they can bear three beasts or five, if they're all those abyssal corruptions you so love to create. A true tamer with a pure beast will always be superior."
The mercenary's laughter echoed through the clearing, a sound that made several guards shudder.
