'Huh? Oh, yes, yes…' Rorschach quickly schooled his features into a resolute expression in response to the Chief Mage's grand theory. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Heh. The Guild is as disorganized and slow as ever, still thinking it's above everything. And agents like you… so reckless, showing up with outdated intelligence."
'Alright, alright, that's enough of a lecture.' Rorschach broke free from the tentacles and brushed off his clothes. "Thank you for the lesson, Chief Mage."
"Get lost. Tell your… Aurora Elder Council. Tell those pedants in their high towers: the times have changed!"
'He's just letting me go?' Rorschach gave the man a bow, glanced at the dumbfounded Richard, and quickly left the Airship wreckage, disappearing into the fire and smoke.
"Teacher, you're just letting him go?" Richard found the situation so bizarre he felt numb from the successive shocks.
