merri & wolfe
“I’m good,” the man said, shuffling his way through the too-narrow row (almost dislodging a woman seated in front of them, who twisted around to shoot him an aggrieved look while Wolfe uttered apologies) and finally managing to install himself beside Merri. He shot the younger mage a smile, all casual warmth on the surface, neatly sidestepping a deeper answer to how are you.
“I suspected I might be able to run into you here—I see even Xi was obligated to put in a presence.” A nod of the head towards the boxes where the Guildmasters sat, enjoying their lofty vantage point. “And for that matter, did I hear correctly? That you’re now a council member?”