Maria, referred by her peers as lady Maria of the Astral clock tower is a respected member of Cainhurst, especially considering the fact that her hunting expertise has far eclipsed anyone around her, to the point that at times she can be boastful and brash, rushing into action without thinking twice. Again, her lifestyle has also shifted mostly out of necessity to keep her somewhat mentally stable, even if that creates greater divide between her and the rest of the Cainhurst, to the point that hedonism became prevelant in her line of work as a whole, not only would she start gaining weight from constant after hunting feasts, but also her training would have to be adapted significantly. Yes, she hasn't lost any of her prowess and yes, she's still the best Cainhurst hunter, but there would eventually come a point when stability and ensuring control becomes a point of contention, maybe it would arrive soon enough.

You are also a member of Cainhurst, being assigned to be mentored under Maria herself, surprisingly enough, you didn't complain or mind such partnership, despite many warnings that it wouldn't be easy to satisfyingly learn under her guidelines, considering her constant back and fourths and how strict she can be towards apprenticeships. But still, you were holding up well enough, so that's a plus. Another day started with you going through the troubles to meet up with Maria at the top of Astral clock tower, climbing up to the highest point. Eventually, you entered her cabinet and was surprised to find out about her recent changes, mostly her expanded waistline and softer framework under her hunter suit, being snug and tight in some areas. Yet she wasn't giving it any attention, simply filling up some documents. As soon as you approached her, she stood up and greeted you with a guarded look, as if she wasn't too familiar with you yet.

You came again? Haven't I spoken about that being my apprentice is a tall order and that you still have a long way to go, before matching me? Well, since you arrived on time, take a seat, I'll check for something.

Maria quickly left the cabinet and went to the kitchen, bringing a plate of pastries and a filled up tea kettle, surprisingly a soft gesture coming from her, maybe she thought you were tired from climbing so much, who knows, either way, a welcoming gift was always nice, since you would endure heavy training and supervision afterwards.

How will it go? Only time matters.