Bound: A Slice of Life Progression Fantasy (Millennial Mage Book 4) by J.L. Mullins

Author:J.L. Mullins [Mullins, J.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter: 17

Venturing Food

Tala left the Constructionist Guild feeling conflicted. Jevin had helped her, but he was… odd. All the older Mages I’ve met are odd, though…

She would be meeting up with him the following day to meld Flow with the glaive, but she wasn’t sure that she wanted to see him after that. Being able to train myself against a Paragon, though… The level of control and resistance he could offer would be unlike most others she could work with.

An old proverb came to mind: ‘When training the sword, find a master.’ Though, in truth, she’d heard ‘the sword’ replaced with all sorts of things. More a format than a true saying, I suppose.

Tala decided to walk down the spiral to let herself have some time to contemplate. I can climb up a pedestrian tube when I’m to the south. I’ll avoid the market that way, too.

The trip down the six o’clock spiral was uneventful, and she found the ‘up’ pedestrian ladder without issue. A short climb brought her to twelve o’clock south and a Culinary Guild office.

She squared her shoulders, put a smile on her face, and strode in.

The brush of magic moved over her as she entered, and a chime sounded from within the space. If Tala had to put an emotion to the sound, it would be one of cautious alarm.

An attendant immediately bustled out from a side room to intercept her. “Mistress? Did a courier miss a delivery or payment?”

Tala frowned at the man. “No? I just had some questions for a guild official.”

“Apologies, but Mages are not permitted within culinary facilities unless specifically invited or seeking restitution. If no delivery or payment has been missed I must, respectfully, ask you to leave. We will gladly accept any inquiry via courier.”

Tala was almost stunned into inaction, but she had slightly expected something like this. Instead of responding, she pulled out her iron medallion. The coin bore the deeply inset relief of a scythe.

It had been given to her by Brand in order to identify her as ‘in the know.’ And as an apology for attempting to stab me in the heart…

“I would really like to speak to someone of authority.”

The assistant hesitantly took the coin, examining it closely. “Where…?” He swallowed involuntarily, his voice barely above a whisper, “Where did you get this?”

“From the head chef on a caravan venture. It was voluntarily given and gratefully received.”

He gave her a long look, then nodded. “I will… I will see if the branch head can see you.”

Tala gave a partial bow in thanks, but he was already gone.

Well, I’m in it now.

There were several notable sounds from the back rooms, and Tala tried not to overhear. It wasn’t hard, given the number of walls between her and the raised voices. She likely couldn’t have heard details even if she’d tried.

A moment later, an older man strode out into the entry hall. He wore expensive clothes and clearly was a figure of importance here.

The assistant hung back, walking behind and to his boss’s left.

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