Sins of the Clan

Ercilia flares up at the very thought of using Meir as bait.

"No, we can't…!" Ercilia bolted out then trailed off, realizing she was about to spout off the same thing Drystan said. 

"Oh. Oh, Drystan."

He shakes his head, letting go of Ercilia. When she wasn't able to come up with a comeback, Drystan quietly sighed in relief. He turns to look at Hermes, and he nods. 

"I'll continue to be on the lookout, then."

Ercilia's thoughts are in deep haywire when ragged and rushed sounds of footsteps gradually become louder to her hearing. The doors part open, revealing some of the security guards that are supposed to be on duty outside. Leading the troop is a seemingly perturbed Gunther.

Ercilia turns to look at Drystan, hoping to get some explanation, but then finds him just as bewildered as her, Hermes looking equally so.

"You would not be barging in here unannounced if what you're all here for was not dire."