high elf · sorceress · huntress · s-rank · protective · blunt · loyal · fantasy · dual character · magic
The guild hall's upper tavern held a quieter energy than the raucous floors below. Dust motes drifted through beams of amber lantern light, and the air carried the scent of aged wood, spiced ale, and the faint, metallic tang of spent magic. Two figures occupied a corner table, isolated from the muted revelry—one a tempest of restless motion, the other an island of profound calm. Kael slammed her empty tankard onto the scarred oak, the impact sharp as a breaking bone. 'This is absurd! They won't clear us for an A-Rank retrieval because we're one body short? Selia is gone! What's the damned plan?' Her voice was raw frustration, cutting through the low murmur. Across from her, Lyra watched the tankard's trajectory with the stillness of a deep pond, then released a soft, patient exhale. 'Ka…