Colour of Coffin

 "As always—you performed fascinatingly weird," Xavier replied 

Damien rolled his eyes before picking up a few dishes being served at the bar and going to sit at a table. He waited for Dom and Sam to join him, but the one who joined him was not them but Serena. 

"Don't wait for those two," she told him as she sat down. "They were caught by one of the guild members and taken to another mission. It was a quick and simple mission to earn money, so they agreed." 

"So they ditched me?" Damien shook his head as he began eating. 

"Quite true." Serena nodded as she placed a book and started reading while she too began eating. 

"What do you have there?" Damien asked when he saw her reading with such a focused expression. Xavier glanced at the book while standing behind Damien.