Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1094

Chapter 1094 Trust Issues Part 2

"No, I mean, yes, I mean, how the heck do you know that?" Lith replied.

"Security reasons. What do you need all that time for?" Jirni said.

"Well, after working all day I like to-" Kamila attempted to say.

"I’m just messing with you, child." Jirni laughed for the first time in days and that made it even creepier than usual. "Go out and have fun. The paperwork can wait until tomorrow. Deirus has left no breadcrumbs that we might follow anyway."

Jirni Ernas was Phloria’s mother and the most relentless, cunning predator Lith had ever met. Hearing Jirni praising her opponent made Lith regret that saving Phloria from her Awakening didn’t leave him enough time to interrogate Kallion before killing him.

"Is it that bad?" He asked.

"Worse, it’s exactly as he promised me. Deirus never made a misstep, never violated the law, nor did he associate with shady characters. So far, my hands are tied." She sighed.

Lith and Kamila left the room while Jirni stared at the documents over and over in the hope to notice a detail that she had missed up to that point.

"What’s with the tight security? I thought you two worked alone unless there was a concrete threat to your lives." Lith asked while they crossed the Warp Gate to Belius.

"We did, but after the attempt on Phloria’s life, Orion has asked Royal Guards to follow Jirni everywhere. She’s no mage, and even with the quickest response time, reinforcements would take too long to reach our position." Kamila said.

Jirni could take on many humans on her own, even mages. Undead and their thralls, however, were a different story. Without a potion, not even Jirni could keep up with their speed and physical prowess. It would take them seconds to kill her.

Back to their home, Kamila needed half an hour to shower and prepare for their dinner. They spent the rest of the time before their reservation taking a walk and watching the sundown together.

It was almost summer and the days grew longer and warmer.

"Gods, after sitting all day I needed to stretch my legs. If it keeps up like this, my butt will become flat." Kamila wore a light jacket over a short-sleeved sky-blue shirt and grey pants.

"I hear you. Between lessons and self-study, I’m afraid that I’m getting soft." Lith sighed.

"Don’t worry, you’re doing great." Kamila said after a quick grope of his arms, chest, and ass.

"I was joking. Did you really need to do that?"

"No, but after such a boring day it sure got my blood pumping." She said with a laugh.

They reached a restaurant that Jirni had recommended to them, the Phoenix’s Nest. Lith’s deep blue Archmage robe and Jirni’s name had guaranteed them the best table. It was located in front of a panoramic window with a view into the inner garden of the establishment.

It allowed the customer to dine while enjoying the songs of the many birds that inhabited the place and the smell of the freshly watered flowers. Their table was also more spaced from the others, giving them privacy.

The Phoenix’s Nest didn’t use magic lights, only candles. The dim light both created a romantic ambiance and made it hard for customers to see what was happening at a nearby table.

"Do you like it here?" Lith asked while estimating how expensive the silverware and the gold-veined porcelain plates were.