Rosmira reaches Leon first, sliding between him and the loudmouth with a cool, measured step. Cleara slows at her shoulder, taking in the scene with a newly human kind of caution.
Leon Wolfe
I was just standing here, and he started in on me. I do not even know why.
The jerk keeps talking over him, gesturing too close, while a circle of shoppers pretends not to listen. Leon’s jaw tightens, his hands flexing once at his sides.
Jews
Leon, breathe. Tell me exactly what he said.
Cleara’s gaze narrows as she and Rosmira catch the scent at once, multiple wolves in the crowd, nearby enough to matter. The smell makes the polished atrium feel smaller.
Madam Cleara
Rosmira, this is not random. Someone here is trying to provoke a scene.
Leon looks from Rosmira to Jews, then back to the stranger, clearly trying to keep his control. The loudmouth finally notices the three women studying him, and his confidence thins.
The Loudmouth
What, now I need permission to talk? Fine. You all can tell me who he is.
✓ Quest Accepted
Calm the mall confrontation
✓ Quest Accepted
Learn who is provoking Leon at the mall
“Cleara im sorry about this can you help me put this section to sleep with magic. Jews take leon to the food court we will meet you in a few.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Willpower, rolled -1)
Rosmira
Cleara, I am sorry about this. Can you help me put this section to sleep with magic? Jews, take Leon to the food court. We will meet you there in a few.
Madam Cleara
Of course. Stand back, and keep your face calm.
Cleara lifts two fingers, and the air at the center of the argument softens. The loudmouth’s words blur, then slide away like they cannot quite find a place to land.
The Loudmouth
Wait, what... why can’t I keep talking?
Jews
Come on, Leon. Food court, now. We are not staying in the splash zone.
Leon Wolfe
Right. I am moving.
Jews takes Leon by the arm and guides him away through the thinning crowd. The shoppers relax at once, their attention drifting off as the atrium loses its edge.
Madam Cleara
That one was bait. The wolves are watching, but this voice is not the one in charge.
Quest Complete
Calm the mall confrontation