บท 280: The Owl

Chapter Type: Mystery

Narrator: Wa Fenya

Lord Xho Pien removed the cowling on the owl's cage with a flourish, like a street magician performing a trick.  The owl, perched where it could gnaw at the bars of its door, was not impressed.

It was a striking bird, decorated with zig-zags of white among a predominantly grey plumage.

"We are in luck!" Lord Xho exclaimed.  "If memory serves, this owl is extremely rare."

He began flipping through his book excitedly, muttering about how he would have organized it better.

"Soo, which of us is the Hunter class?" Lady Kismet asked.

"Why do we need someone with that class?" Hoo Long asked.

"Ability to track beasts?" Lady Kismet asked.  "We ARE planning to let this owl go, and see if it flies to one of the Nine?"

One who was not observant might have noticed the owl pause for half a moment, then renew its attack on the door with renewed vigor.