>>5187899“Very well. Be on your way.” you say, standing aside and letting the man exit the room without standing in his way. He nods, walking briskly towards and through the automatic doors that shut behind him. You turn towards Silver as the door shuts, and telepathically reach out to him.
“Why?” you <span class="mu-i">think</span> to him, not clarifying what you're asking at first. His expression softens, giving you a smirk and holding up his free hand to his lips. Then, he begins speaking.
“Morning, General.” he says, confusing you by using your title. He never uses your title, what's he doing? “Breakfast will be ready in another hour or two, the ovens are fired up already.”
Then telepathically he continues, speaking his mind.
“Can't trust him, that one's a snake.” Silver tells you telepathically. “If he knew the amulet was still here, he'd stay and skulk around looking for it. No matter what you do, do NOT go to wherever it's stored.”
“I'll keep an eye out as well.” Raven, New Salda's Guardian adds in. “He will not approach the vault.”
“Good, I'm hungry. And I'm sure the kids will all be too.” you say aloud, keeping the double conversation going best you can. “Be careful Raven. If he gets anywhere close to you, let me know immediately. I'm not taking any chances with a Zoldyck on the loose here.”
“Should I tell Emilia to keep an eye on him?” she asks, you shaking your head before continuing.
“No, but let her know, and have her tell Vegeta.” you <span class="mu-i">think</span> to her. “He needs to be on his toes about this. I don't trust him.”
Then you continue aloud, speaking to Silver while still sensing the assassin's once again concealed ki heading away from you towards the ship's exit. Once he's outside, you doubt that you'll be able to track him for long without assistance.
“So, how do you know a Zoldyck?” you ask Silver aloud.
“When you run in those circles, professionals tend to know each other. Or at least know of.” Silver says with a sigh, sitting down and relaxing as Jim's puddle slides across the floor back over to him and reforming his body. “Good, room's clean. If he'd laid down any magical or spying tech, Jim would have found it. Anyways, Illumi's a dangerous one. Specializes in infiltrating the most heavily-guarded fortresses, and assassinating the best-guarded squishies.”
“Squishies?” you ask him, head tilting in confusion as he chuckles.
“Weaklings protected by stronger beings.” he clarifies, then continues. “He's not as big of a threat against powerful beings like yourself and Lord Freeza, but is still quite dangerous in his own right. Anyways, what're you doing up at this hour?”
“Sensed something was off this morning, and ended up here.” you say, Silver just nodding along. “Guess he's why.”
But what now?
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