Odd Encounter

An awkward silence settled in, we stared at each other like animals in different cages in a zoo, Iris noticed this strange tension and broke the ice.

"Good to see you Thomas, I see you've already brought Cid"

"Oh, good to see you, Miss Iris, and yes, I brought back this rascal but… What a hassle."

"Hey, watch your mouth, I'm not getting ordered around by a subordinate. And what are those beggars doing here? You're not here as cooks or something right? Even this would be too much for the likes of you."

Thomas facepalmed and sighed while Iris was giggling.

"I see, I heard the Avatar enlisted by Dean Candace was quite the character, You seem to live up to that name."

"Hm, Yeah, and You should tell loudly to this fool who enlisted me, we don't have the same value."

Hope fixed his collar, a smirk on his face.

" Oh? Is that really all you have? For your information, the one who enlisted us is the captain of the Royal Guards, MY sister. The strongest woman in the country saw potential in us