A.N. This really isn't a great chapter. It will hopefully make sense later down the line.


After a few more minutes of waiting, Goodwitch finally told him that Ozpin was finally done.

Going up the elevator, Rory thought of all the reasons he should be worried.

Breaking into his office, establishing a criminal empire, and then there's his past...

"It is good to finally meet you. Please Mr. Radiant, have a seat," Ozpin said as he stood behind his desk, a new coffee mug in his hand.

Shoot! Rory was many things, but an experienced practitioner of communication he was not.

"Greetings, Headmaster Ozpin."

"Please, just Ozpin is fine. You are most certainly not one of my students."

"Then call me Rory. Mr. Radiant kinda sounds like the name a signer would have."

The two took a seat, with Goodwitch standing near the entrance. Ozpin took a moment to stare at him before he spoke.

"When Qrow informed me about the situation his nieces had gotten themselves into, it was a relief when we found out how you helped escort the two of them home."

"It was just the right thing to do."

"And it warms my heart that there are people like you who think that way."

The two sat in silence for a bit, with Ozpin staring and Rory trying his hardest not to fidget.

"I'll be blunt. Rory, do you feel uncomfortable being here?"

"Yes." Hurridly explaining, he continued, "It's not you. I'm just not comfortable with you due to personal reasons."

"I suppose that's all the answer I'll get." He sighed and then set his coffee mug down.

"To be honest, I just wanted to see what kind of person you were. I've heard a few things from Qrow and even Tai. I suppose this is enough for me to ponder over for a while. I guess we're done here."

Getting up, trying to not act as if he were excited to leave, Rory offered a hand and said, "It was a pleasure to meet you, Sir."

"Likewise."