Two More Conditions

"This might be the first time I'm not annoyed about you being recognized, brother Grim," Silvermist said. "Things should go much easier now."

They all looked back at Silvermist, remembering it was this person they were here to vet for Alex.

"If it is okay with you, would you mind telling us why the two of you are together?" Thunderspine asked.

Silvermist shrugged. "He's my guard. A mere alchemist like myself can't protect myself, so I need someone else's aid, you know?" he said.

Everyone doubted a man of his caliber needed a guard at all. Not everyone knew how much Silvermist liked to let his mouth run and get himself into trouble.

Only Grimsight understood the trouble in that room.

"I suppose that answers the question as to whether you are truly Alchemist Silvermist or not," Elder Liang said. "I can't see who else could get someone like senior Spearh— uhh, senior Grimsight to get to be his guard."