May 28th was just another workday at the Belldet Estate, located on the second layer of Montphera.

Evelyn stood on tiptoe, squatting atop the statue of the Veela Paladin as if flaunting her perfect balance. "Hey, why don't you just join the Belldets? Even if you leave Montphera, where exactly do you think you can run? Out of the top ten in the Gospel's latest Family Rankings, you've already offended nine of them. The imperial family has a warrant out for your arrest, the Red Hats are just waiting to cash you in for points, and that contract of yours with Annan is definitely some kind of exploitative slave agreement. 

"She's exactly the type to take an inch and demand a mile. You're either going to end up as dog meat or keep living like a dog, so why not be Belldet's dog instead? We actually offer great benefits!"

Ashe was busy wiping dust from the intricate grooves of the statue. Irritated by the hem of her skirt dangling right in front of his face, he slapped it away. "But you people always make me work overtime!"

Evelyn promised solemnly, "I can give you weekends off! No... I mean... two whole days off a month! That’s...