Vivian Reappears

A satisfied and smug smirk appeared on Vivians face as she stared directly at John.

"You knew you were being followed, and yet you still left the city alone? You could have stayed inside the city safe and sound, or at least had someone strong escort you. You're either a complete idiot, or overconfident in your abilities to the point that you are still a complete idiot," Vivian replied with undisguised mockery. 

"If I was either of those things, I would have died one hundred times already," John replied calmly as he shifted his gaze to the five guards next to Vivian. 

The guards wore robes similar to that of Vivian, but darker and sleeker in design. Clearly they belonged to the Starforge Clan as well, but were most likely protectors assigned to the young masters of the clan. All five were men, who appeared to be in their thirties, although their true age was most likely in the hundreds.