One of them was a male, the other a female. They stood side by side, both clearly stunned by the way Alex had just carried himself.
The female stepped forward first, her eyes lingering on him with curiosity. "I'm Alexia Astrea. As you can probably tell, I come from a third-degree family. And… I could've sworn I've seen your face before. Maybe just one of my dumb hallucinations," she added with a soft smile. "Anyways, you're from the Artorious household, right? I'm really glad to be working with you."
Alex returned the smile smoothly. "Likewise. And you being from the Astrea family makes this even better. Your lineage is well known for taming creatures aligned with the Deep Sea Deity, if I remember correctly."
"Not exactly," Alexia replied, tilting her head slightly. "There are a few exceptions. Like me." She paused briefly, as if trying to recall something. "And your family comes from…"
