Cobra was so absorbed in his own thoughts he didn't even hear the next person come in before they announced themselves, with gusto. "Hello! I'm told that this is the place to find Masters of Love! If your services truly are free, then I ask to request your assistance!
"You see, I have a rather difficult choice to make, and I need to come to a decision soon. Otherwise, my heart may be too troubled to take on guild work, and that just wouldn't do. They can't have one of the top performers suddenly doing so poorly…"
The voice of the person started to ramble, and Cobra lost his concentration as it only seemed to pick up speed. Instead, his focus landed on the tone within the voice. It was assertive, with a haughty edge to it, and Cobra gritted his teeth in mild irritation towards whoever was on the other side. He peered inward. A young guy, one with a bit of an uptight attitude, and…
Oh, no. Another guild mage? Cobra quietly groaned. Lucy looked at him and frowned.
"Wait a minute," the young man paused in his speech. "I heard there were two of you. Is the other one around? I need all the help you can afford."
A/N: Hey guys. Sorry to pause in the middle of it all here (the next person to show up is really fun, promise!) but I'm going to put this fic on pause just until next Monday, 12/20. I need to sort out a life thing and want to make sure I have the rest of this plotted out right.
Thanks, as always, for your nice comments and support. See you soon