บท 170: Progression

An exhausted looking Shade sat straight up in an uncomfortable looking chair, his eyes calm and focused. The Shade appeared to be middle-aged, with a full greying beard covering his face and piercing grey eyes. The grey hair on his head was cut short, giving him a fierce appearance.

This Shade wore a set of purple robes, clasped around his lean and muscular figure. Dozens of small knives could be seen strapped to the front of this robe, held in place securely by small metal straps.

In front of this Shade was a large table full of detailed reports. Hundreds of pages of writing, all reporting on various things, were spread out in a wide arc. The rest of the room was plain and simple, a tiled stone floor, empty stone walls with a few windows, and some glowing crystals in the ceiling and walls lighting up the darkness of night.

This Shade looked from report to report, his eyes drawn and tired. Despite that, a powerful Aura could be felt, simmering below the surface.