"He's not coming?" Bassena raised his brow when Zein exited the empty guildmaster's office.
"Well, he's not there," the guide shrugged. "Maybe he's in Mortix?"
Bassena shook his head as he turned back to his office. "I asked the people there, but they said he is scheduled to be in the guild today."
"Hmm..." Zein followed Bassena with a slight frown, looking up at the ceiling in ponder. "Maybe...he just wants to get away for a bit."
"Well, I can imagine him avoiding all of the birthday messages," the esper threw himself to the couch, and his commlink lit up just then. "Hmm? What is this..." he stared at the screen and raised his brow. "...Protocol Iris?"
Zein tilted his head, canceling his intention to sit down. "What's that?"