209 Fraud

  "Huh?" the twins opened their eyes to an affectionate leader as opposed to the stern man. The would-be sobbing halted, their emotions changed from threatened to confused. That change in persona from Staxius took everyone by surprise.

  "Sister, sister," with a runny nose, Emma called whilst breathing heavily.

  "Y-yes sister, t-the m-man is l-less s-scary," Emmy replied whilst trying to remove snot off her face

  "Now, now," Staxius intervened. Using his white sleeves, he wiped the twin's messy and unbecoming faces. A spark in the girls' eyes, one that showed a feeling of relief. "About the question," now knelt with the sisters facing him, Staxius continued. "Is there  a guild you belong to or a party that needs you to return?"

  "Y-yes," Emma answered.

  "And no," Emmy continued, conflicting statements to which they elaborated further.