Negotiations Begin

Alister found himself surrounded by a crowd of excited faces. Guild masters and representatives, all stared at him with a look in their eyes that made him feel like a prize racehorse.

Before anyone could launch into their pre-rehearsed recruitment pitches, Alister held up a hand, silencing the murmurs.

"Whoa, hold on a second." he said, his voice surprisingly calm in all the chaos.

"This is all a bit much. How about we talk somewhere a little less...crowded?"

Anya, the Berserker guild master, raised an eyebrow but gave a slight nod. The others seemed to agree, the idea of a more private discussion appealing.

"Excellent," Alister said, a small smile spreading on his lips. "I know just the place."

"But I'll need a sec to change, be right back." Alister said as he turned around and stepped back into his room again locking the door behind him.