After purchasing a demon seed for fifty mark points, Renny turned to Oliver with a grin. He had good news. Kneeling to meet the hound at eye level, he said, "I've got an important task for you."
He held out a single strand of Seraphine's silver hair and let it flutter between his fingers before handing it to Oliver. "Follow this scent," he instructed. "Find the demon it belongs to. Watch her, everything she does, where she goes, who she meets. Ten days, then return here. I'll come for your report myself."
Oliver barked sharply, tail flicking. The spark in his eyes almost looked like pride, as if he'd been waiting for this moment.
Renny smiled faintly. "Finally putting you to work, huh? Alright, buddy. Go."
Oliver didn't hesitate. As soon as Renny gave the signal, the creature darted forward, vanishing cleanly into the shadow realm, the air rippling for a heartbeat where he'd stood.
