Chapter 60

Auriel and I rode in the society's tinted black car to get to Materia's building. The wolf mask man sat in the driver's seat and dropped us off a few blocks away from our target.

"Listen, Beatrice..." Auriel began. He waited until after the black car left before speaking.

"I'm Peony now, remember?" I said with a smile.

He sighed. "Fine. Peony. This mission is dangerous so stick close to me and don't go running off on your own."

"I'm not a kid. I won't do such a thing." I gave a thumbs up.

He rolled his eyes. "Oh please. You totally went off on your own during the multiple times we ‘bumped' into each other while I was trying to steal books."

"Well, you weren't my companion that time."

"More like you went off to find me."

"Yeah. Different story." I gave another thumbs up with a smile.

He sighed once more. "Anyway, please stay uninjured and stay close to me."

"Yes sir, Mr. Auriel sir!" I gave a salute.