(XLVI) The Friendly Spar - Part 1

"Are you all set?" Viktoria asked as Jackson turned around with an annoying look spread across his face.

"What are you doing here..?" Jackson asked, reluctantly departing the stoop as he slowly approached her; she threw her thumb behind her, pointing to a man in a suit running toward them.

"Gabriel just came and got me! I saw you enter the plaza and wondered why you were acting so suspicious, so I decided to come and say 'hi!'" She smirked, resting both hands on her hips.

"Ah! Mr. Seraphin! I was just looking for you; we have some important business to discuss on our way to the Training Grounds! Please, follow me!" Gabriel said, exhausted, as he leaned forward, resting his hands against his knees.