"If what you're saying is true, why are you telling me this?" the Ascending Immortal asked.
"Because I want to keep you guys off our backs," Kyle answered. "I named our team after an herbivore for a reason. I just want to find my shiny stones, but you guys have tried to interfere in our business twice now. I'll speak plainly. Don't mess with my team or me, or this will go public."
The Ascending Immortal looked at Kyle for a bit.
"Understood," she answered calmly. "I'll mark our current grievances as settled. I assume this is what you want. I hope that certain hidden information will stay hidden as a result."
"As long as you don't hit me, I won't hit you," Kyle answered.
"Good," the Ascending Immortal answered. "Am I right to assume that my employee won't return anymore?"
"I would be very surprised if he did," Kyle answered.
"Then, there's nothing left to talk about," the Ascending Immortal transmitted. "I wish you a fruitful Excursion."
"Good luck in your future endeavors and so on," Kyle answered.
The Ascending Immortal nodded before turning around.
Suddenly, a note popped out of Kyle. The Immortals who had noticed the exchange immediately locked onto the note and read its contents.
When the Ascending Immortal saw the note, she felt like her heart almost stopped.
That was... until she read the contents.
Copper, iron, magnesium.
"Whoops," Kyle shouted as he quickly put the note back into his Soul Space. "Sorry, that was my shopping list. Guess I accidentally dropped it."
The Ascending Immortal's eyes became terrifying as she glared at Kyle with severity. She had received the message loud and clear.
"Do you usually make notes?" she asked slowly.
"I can be forgetful at times," Kyle answered with some embarrassment. "I constantly write small little notes. You should see my Soul Space. There are a bunch of notes in there about all sorts of things. Could you imagine if I got hit by a Soul Attack and died? The Excursion Lobby would be littered with notes."
The Ascending Immortal silently glared at Kyle. "That's quite a hobby. Is it also normal for you to write notes on oath paper?"
"Of course!" Kyle answered. "I want to make sure that any note I take reflects the truth! After all, what if I accidentally write something down that's false? I would just confuse myself!"
The Ascending Immortal kept looking at Kyle. "Do you also keep these notes with other Avatars?"
"Of course not! These are personal notes! If one of my Avatars dies, everyone could read all about my secrets. No, I'm keeping all of the notes with my green Avatar. My green Avatar is always in places filled with people. The green one doesn't get to go on adventures because he's the worst one."
"Are there any other ways that you use to... keep your secrets?" the Ascending Immortal asked.
"Well, if I really like someone, I tell them some stories. I may even share some of my personal notes. I know, it's quite risky to expose yourself like this, but I just can't help it."
"I'm just an honest guy," Kyle said with a bright smile.
The Ascending Immortal walked closer to Kyle. Apparently, she wasn't interested in leaving anymore.
When she sent the next voice transmission, there was no more politeness, decorum, or grace.



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