"That's the fifth one this month. What could possibly be doing this?" Said a frustrated Glynda.
"Calm down Glynda." Ozpin replied in a relaxed manner while drinking his coffee.
"Calm? You want me to be calm? We're just now starting to recover from last years…incident, this problem couldn't come at a worse time. Even the Hunters we send to investigate never come back. Don't tell me to be calm." An irritated Glynda replied unintentionally shattering Ozpin's coffee cup with her semblance.
"We need to approach this with a level head" He said looking down at his cup with a mild hint of sadness. "All we can do is assess the situation and act accordingly; how do to do that I don't know. Oh and you owe me a new cup."
Before Glynda could respond the elevator doors opened and out walks a familiar figure in a red cape. "Ah Qrow, what an unexpected surprise" Said Ozpin with a disappointed tone.
"What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in Atlas investing the disappearances there" Said Glynda.
"Got tired of Jimmy's crap, well that and it's the same scene over and over again." Said a half drunk Qrow.
"So nothing new? Wonderful." Complained Glynda throwing her hands up in the air out of frustration.
"Never said there was nothing new to rep…" Before Qrow could finish the elevator doors open. "Why are you here Ice Queen?" He said.
"Well someone had to make sure the report was given in a coherent manner." Said Winter.
"COULD YOU GET TO THE DAMN POINT ALREADY?!" Shouted Glynda.
"Alright just keep skirt on." Slurred Qrow as he took a drink from his flask "Well we found that it couldn't be any Grim." Qrow said, putting his flask away.
"The latest provide one interesting result, a sizable pile of….waste. Seeing as Grim don't digest what they eat we've concluded that the attacks couldn't have been caused by Grim. Unknown or otherwise." Said Winter.
"That and Grim activity has almost stopped, not just in Atlas but everywhere. The last Grim spotted was 3 weeks ago with a chunk missing from its back. As if it managed to escape a predator." Said a sobering Qrow.
"The decline in Grim activity started around the same time as the attacks. We also have reason to believe that whatever creature is doing this can fly due to the lack of tracks and recent reports of bat like creatures being spotted. It's safe to assume that whatever is attacking these villages is also hunting the Grim." Winter added.
"What would hunt Grim?" Asked a puzzled Glynda. "It seems a bit farfetched"
"I thought so too, until I came across a trail of Grim that had been torn apart. Some were even strung up in the trees." Said Qrow before taking a drink from his flask. "Never seen anything like it."
"Trail?" Asked a confused Ozpin
"Ay, lead me to an ancient temple a big one." Qrow replied
"Which has nothing to do with anything" Retorted Winter.
"I disagree; they could be held up in there" Qrow Retorted back.
"I'm going to stop you two right there before this turns into another one of your never ending arguments" Said a stern Ozpin. "Is that all James wanted you to report?"
"Yep." Qrow answered before taking a drink from his flask. "Now then if you'll excuse me I have birthday party to attend."
"Ms. Rose and her team haven't returned yet from their mission yet" Glynda paused as she looked out the window "But that should be them now."
"I think I'll accompany you; it has been a while since I've seen my sister." Said Winter.
"Great and here I thought I'd finally be rid of you" Replied Qrow. The two bantered back and forth as they entered the elevator.
Glynda gave a heavy sigh "All of this is just too much."
"Glynda, I want you to take the rest of the day off. Clear your mind of all of this and relax" Said Ozpin.
"But professor Oz…"
"That's an order, Glynda" Ozpin replied.
"Yes sir." Glynda said before heading towards the elevator as Ozpin spun his chair facing the window, staring out into the sky with a worried look on his face.