'Bright green Awakened core confirmed.' Said a third.
'Body refining is consistent with her mana core.' The fourth and last agent said. 'It's not a meat puppet either. Jirni Ernas' identity is confirmed.'
Jirni always moved with her usual precautions and a security detail of elite Knight Guards, but there was little anyone could do while crossing a bustling street or entering a crowded government building.
There was always the opportunity for a faceless person to brush against her for the split second Invigoration needed for a cursory examination.
The Gernoff operatives were so skilled and fast that sometimes Jirni didn't even notice the small sliver of their mana coursing through her body after they brushed against her.
When she did, the scout disappearing amid the crowd before she could understand to whom the mana belonged was no rare occurrence. The Gernoffs didn't just wait for good opportunities to examine her; they created them.
