She stood outside the old house, hesitant to knock. Yes, she would follow her brother's instructions but this was pushing it. She was dressed in a plain dress shirt and trousers, with boots up to her knees, her hair had been tied very discreetly, creating an illusion that she had short hair. Her torso was tightly wrapped with white strips of cloth, hiding her breasts, which to be honest was nothing much to hide. A hood covered her head. She looked at herself in a little pocket mirror her brother had given her: Yes, this was her now. She was no longer Birdy, but Kyle Wayne. Kyle Wayne, Kyle Wayne she chanted in her head, as if she was trying to beat the idea into her head. She took a deep breath, and rapped her knuckles against the wooden door.

A few seconds, and the door suddenly opened. She was startled, she had hardly heard any footsteps approaching. Furthermore the man who had answered the door was far from what she expected. She heard from her brother that Achilles was an old man, not.. this.

"Yeah..?" He looked at her intently. Who was "he" and what was "his" business?

"I'm looking for a.. mister.. Achilles?" "He" asked nervously. "His" voice surprisingly feminine.

"What business do you have?" He asked coldly.

"It's none of yours," taken aback by Connor's cold tone, "Kyle" replied. Her eyes glaring at him.

"Ah! Miss Birdy I presume?"

She nodded, a bit annoyed that Achilles had seen through her disguise.

As if reading her mind, Achilles comforted, "No need for Dismay Miss Birdy. Your brother told me you were a lady,"

"A-ah, I see." She answered, a bit awkward.

Silence.

"I-I was told you could give me answers about my brother."

Achilles shook her off with a wave of his hand, "and you shall know in due time. Now, tell me what you are here for,"

Annoyed at his dismissal, Birdy dryly answered, "I'm here to train for a mission."

"And you know what that mission is?"

"I'm afraid I'm going to tell you after you have my trust sir, unless my brother has

informed you already,"

"He has taught you well. I know very well why you are here. For the next few weeks you will be training with Connor," He pointed to the man who showed her to the door, "Connor this is Birdy,"

"Kyle now," she corrected. Yes, this was all going very well…

And she was going to kill her brother when he returned for leaving her in this mess.