Snippet #373112

Sheffer took a deep breath of the garden air, strolling across the green grass, the setting quite tranquil. Even though all air was sent through a large filtering process, it still seemed fresher here, and he couldn't help but enjoy it. Glancing upwards, he found a light blue sky, a yellow sun blazing above. It was all, of course, an illusion; a series of holographic images to give a person the sense of actually being outdoors. It was almost too realistic, Sheffer even feeling a slight heat coming from above. Some had gone to great lengths to make the Colonnade the most comforting as possible.

Letting his eyes wonder back to his path, the planned events of the day started to play through his head. Only a few days ago, his former Seeker group had disbanded. Fortunately, the cause of such a thing was not because of some sort of devastation. It was simply funding. The group had done well for a few years, having been the one Sheffer had worked within since his training had been completed, yet soon, they hit a streak of bad luck. Multiple malfunctions of equipment, members falling ill at unneeded times, suddenly not capable of finding artifacts... it just molded into one large case of sudden failure. With no other options as they grew closer and closer to debt, the group figured the best solution would be just to end it before things got worse.

Even though Sheffer was disappointed with the whole outcome, he was only relieved that it was not of something else, particularly something evolving death. Yet, after the group parted their ways, he did not want to stop being a Seeker. It was, quite literally, in his blood to continue such an occupation. It had almost become his way of life over the years. So, with new determination, he went searching for a new group, and lo and behold, one had just formed. Of course, there were a couple of beginners, but he didn't mind. He just wanted to get back to what he did best.

Finally reaching the end of the garden area, he saw the elevator in sight, making his way towards it. He was scheduled to meet his new partners in a few minutes down in Seeker HQ, and the only way to arrive there was by the lift. As he approached, he couldn't help but overhear a conversation between a young woman and the guard stationed there, frowning slightly at the words.

He watched the woman stalk off after a moment, he himself sighing some. Just what he needed; a perfectly functioning lift that happened to be closed for no particular reason.

With nothing else to do, he approached the woman. Having already put two and two together, he had realized she too was a Seeker. How many years she had under her belt was beyond his guess, but the government tier pass she had clutched in her hand only solidified his presumption.

"It amazes me how things tend to work around here sometimes," he said, the woman looking over to him.

"Why would there be a need to close the lift?" he asked, looking back at the guard with annoyed frown. "I mean, it really hasn't happened before..."

He shrugged, turning back to the Seeker. "Guess the authorities always have there reasons."

Sheffer brushed away his irritated state of mind then, offering a hand to the girl, a small grin forming on his lips. "Name's Sheffer, by the way."