[Clock Tower Waiting Room, Clock Tower, Mage's Association]

"Of course. Our prior goal of keeping the existence of magecraft out of the human populace's knowledge has become relatively inconsequential in this situation, such that we're acting with the goal of self-preservation and suppression of dangerous existences." Kayneth replied simply.

"I understand I was requested, El-Melloi?"

A new voice rang out in the waiting room as the magus known as Cornelius Alba, a mid-ranking magus from the Thule society beside him, stepped inside. Upon seeing the Lord, Alba struggled to bite back a remark on his...state, managing to not bring it up.

"Yes. Allow me to introduce you to Cornelius Alba, one of our top-ranking magi. We'll be establishing communication between you and him, through one of our appropriate spells."

As Kayneth spoke, the Thule magus stepped forward, inscribing a rune onto the back of Alba's right hand before moving to do the same to Keisaku. A moderate amount of prana was sent into each rune, activating them for around a day in terms of usage.

"Algiz, the rune of Wind and Communication. Until the prana used to activate the rune runs out, you two will be able to converse at will from a distance. We can renew the rune as needed. If you get sick of talking to Alba, let us know and we simply won't renew it."