Inside the private room of Worm Tavern, Rita sat with her three teachers. Lightchaser sat on her left, GodDraw77 on her right, and Wail directly across from her.
As they waited for the food, Rita frowned. "Isn't this teacher's banquet a little early? It feels like I'm being retired from the game."
A sharp smack landed on the back of her head.
Lightchaser said, "I told you, if you fail to get GodDraw77, I'll hang you from the chimney."
Rita turned to her teacher with an overly serious look. "Teacher, you do realize angering me has serious consequences."
Lightchaser blinked. "What?"
Rita suddenly raised her right hand, holding up two fingers. She pointed dramatically at the center of the table. "Come forth—Lightchaser Sprite!"
She knew this dinner was a staged farewell. Lightchaser and GodDraw77 wanted a proper send-off—one last conversation before she pushed open GodDraw77's gate and vanished from Arisentna for good.
