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(One more of those "let me just write this real quick while it's fresh in my mind. The actual chapter won't be out anytime soon, though)

“This warrants an investigation” said Seren, her blue eyes fixed on the display. “I’ll assemble a team. Is Yuria back?”

“Ooh, a special mission from the guildmaster herself?” said Mira, her eyes lighting up behind her glasses. “You know, I’ve heard that, back in the day, you wouldn’t pass up an opportunity for a more… hands-on approach…”

“I have more pressing matters to attend to. Moreover, those are just troublemakers on the earlier floors” replied Seren, her face still stony.

“Aw, really? Because I heard some fascinating tales about your time with the knights…” The pink-haired woman’s smile grew wider as she traced another sigil, making the display vanish. “Something about very creative ways for punishmen-

“Mira.” The warning in Seren’s voice only seemed to encourage the mage.

“Bummer. Maybe the device is actually working a bit too well, we should check it out, right?” continued the mage with a grin.

Seren’s eyes narrowed. “Now’s not the time.”

“But when will it be, then?” The mage twirled away, practically skipping to her desk. “You see, the information we’ve received about the miasma patterns gave me some fascinating insights. The way it affects physical responses, the buildup of tension…” she said, ruffling through parchment.

“As I’ve mentioned before, this is inappropriate use of guild resources” Seren said, even though her thighs pressed together unconsciously.

“Says the woman wearing my ‘inappropriate’ creation right now.” Mira stepped closer, drawing sigils on the air again, her hand resonating with something unseen beneath Seren’s armor. “But isn’t it fascinating how the miasma’s properties could be used to make a perfect sheath for your sword?”