Hunt 2

Luther quickly made his way to the city gates, where "Instructor Ivy" was waiting for him. He had a plan now. He would play along with these demons, see what they wanted from him, and then strike when the time was right.

As he approached the gates, he put on his best innocent face. Ivy stood there, looking impatient. She was tapping her foot and checking a small pocket watch.

"You're late," she said when she saw him. "Where are the others?"

"They're still packing," he lied easily. "They told me to go ahead. They'll catch up later."

She frowned. "That wasn't the arrangement. We should wait for them."

"Trust me, it's better this way," he said with a smile. "Luna takes forever to pack her things. We could be here all day."

She seemed to consider this for a moment before nodding. "Very well. The carriage is this way."