Through Fire and Snow IV: Treasure Hunting

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That morning, Icil groaned as she sat up in bed. She tried to go back to sleep after her nightmare but ended up just lying in bed for the rest of the night. Rin, still asleep, started to slide off the top of the Item Box containing Icil's weapons and armor and landed inside.

"MEOWCH!" the cat cried as he shot out of the box like ash from an erupting volcano, rubbing his bottom when he landed. "You have some seriously pokey things in there, nya! I landed on a Ceanataur weapon! Those things are sharp, meowwww..."

"Rin, we're going treasure hunting with Deus today." Icil said with a somewhat tired voice. She rubbed her eye and stood, changing into her Nargacuga armor. Rin rolled his eyes and dug out his Vizilarox mace. He really didn't want anything to do with Deus, but he knew he had to. They moved for the Guild Hall, planning on meeting Deus there.

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Deus sat at the table, drumming his fingers on its surface, waiting. Icil still hadn't arrived yet. Where was she?

To be continued