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

"O-of course. Thank you for your time, Lord El-Melloi, Cornelius Alba," Keisaku said to the two with a bow. "I shall send your good will to my leader. Hopefully something good will come of this interaction. Now, please excuse myself."

The two "magic" factions had made contact with one another. Keisaku hoped that this would provide good news to both factions. After all, he understood there were more threatening things that lurked within this world, and to fight petty struggles would simply be idiotic in the long run. Besides, the leader of the Flame Haze seemed to trust the Mages Association to keep their word. They were people of honor, at least, that is what the reports stated. In the long run of things, the Flame Haze believed they could be the greatest of allies, but only time would tell.