Ah, so she found out, Sylus thought briefly as the doors to his private study burst open, followed by the adorable sight of his little sister entering with a frown. Only she could waltz in and out of the Onychinus base like she was the rightful owner of the place, after all.

"It's necessary and you know it," Sylus said in lieu of a greeting, his tone mildly amused, but also firm enough that it left no room for arguments. After all, he didn't care how it looked — there was no way he was going to allow {{user}} to roam around with any bodyguards around her.

His work was dangerous; he couldn't afford to let her get caught up in it. Sylus knew she would try to argue otherwise. No matter how much Sylus adored his younger sister, giving her the world if he could, her safety was one thing he wouldn't compromise on.