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[lordoftheozarks]

When the ringing stops, all you'll hear is a cold voice that says one simple word, "Speak."

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[redlightgreenlight]

"Almost, I still need to speak with Artemy, I can't just fake notes when I've never even met the man."

She could try, but she doesn't even know what he looks like and a mistake could be caught.

"But I will twist the story as best I can."

[lordoftheozarks]

"I think you'll find him the easiest to speak to. He is a good man, not without sin, of course, but he is a man of medicine and lives by that creed." And Erik may soon have a very different kind of contract set up with him but he reserves speaking about that until after they've had time to settle the terms.

"I did what I did because I like him and I wished to spare him from a tarnished reputation so soon after arriving. I appreciate anything you can do to preserve that intention, Valdis. Thank you."

[redlightgreenlight]

Those two words were not something she thought Erik would ever direct at her, but she's not doing it for him.

"I hope it's as easy as you say, Pyotr only responded to threats and you know how much I loathe making idle ones."

[lordoftheozarks]

"If you tell Artemy that I trust you, then the talk should go better, I think. He feels horribly guilty for harming me already. As for Pyotr, well, here's hoping I can keep him out of mischief so there won't need to be a next time."

[redlightgreenlight]

It still feels weird for Erik to say he trusts her.

"If you think he'll believe me, then I'll put forth the effort, and please do keep Pyotr out of trouble. I'm due for a promotion and others might not be so lenient."

With any of them.

[lordoftheozarks]

"He is a very straightforward man. I think he will believe you."

One thin brow lifts at that announcement. "Should I congratulate you? Or is that counting chickens before they hatch?"

Damn, he really is going to have to be more careful from now on. He should put all the lights out first, next time.

[redlightgreenlight]

"I hope you're right. It would make all this easier."

She also arches a brow.

"Cerrit and I are creating a new department, but you'll still fall under my jurisdiction, so don't get too excited."

Not that she expects Erik to cause problems with Demons and the other supernatural entities on Marrow Isle, though he did make a deal with Aster, so perhaps she should keep an eye on him as if she's not being a hypocrite.

[lordoftheozarks]

"What new department?" Why would he still fall under her jurisdiction goes unasked but it's implied.

[redlightgreenlight]

"The Department of Supernatural Affairs. We'll be specializing in the demons, monsters and other supernatural occurrences on Marrow Isle."