Warrior Training System

Surprisingly, the restaurant Sher frequented whenever she visited the city was none other than The Drunken Noodles—a well-known spot Cassian had been to a few times before. The place was especially popular among the city's law enforcement, making it a familiar sight for him. Noticing his lack of surprise, Sher smirked. "So, I take it you've been here before?" "Yeah," Cassian replied, glancing around. "Came here a few times with Roberts and the others." Without further delay, he headed toward the counter and ordered a serving of cold noodles. Coming here over time, Cassian had learned what paired best with what. The Drunken Noodles didn't serve strong spirits, as heavy alcohol didn't sit well with the dense noodle dishes. Most patrons stuck to cold noodles, while only a few ordered what the menu called warm mist noodles—a rare soupy variant. There was also a specialty dish of gelatin noodles, which surprisingly paired well with stronger drinks like whiskey and ale. The balance of food and alcohol made this place a favorite among heavy drinkers, leading to lively, rowdy nights. As Cassian and Sher settled in, the door swung open, and a broad-shouldered man entered, grinning widely at them. His sharp eyes locked onto Sher first, and he immediately straightened, giving a salute. "Commandant." Sher waved a hand dismissively. "At ease, Constable Robert. No need to be formal—I'm off duty." Relaxing his stance, Robert chuckled. "Didn't expect to see you here, Commandant. Been a while." "Well, I'm treating this one to dinner for his service to our department," Sher said, nodding toward Cassian. Then, with an easy grin, she gestured to the seat beside them. "Join us." "No, you two enjoy yourselves. I don't want to impose," Robert said with a casual wave before turning to signal the waiter. "I was just here to pick up an order Sergeant Dallas placed." The waiter handed him a neatly packed bundle of food, and Robert nodded in thanks before glancing back at Cassian. "Let's catch up when you have time, Cass. There have been some interesting developments in the case." "I'll drop by the office tomorrow evening," Cassian replied. Robert paused mid-step, his curiosity piqued. "Speaking of that… where are you even staying? You haven't been to your room since you got back." Cassian hesitated for a moment before offering a vague smile. "At the house of an old friend. The one I told you about." Robert's confusion lingered, but seeing that Cassian didn't want to elaborate, he didn't press the matter. Instead, he gave a small bow to Sher in farewell. "See you tomorrow, Cass." "You and Robert seem close?" Sher asked as Robert disappeared into the crowd. Cassian nodded, lifting his glass as their drinks arrived. Before taking a sip, he clinked it against Sher's—an old ritual passed down from his superiors, always followed by pouring a single drop onto the ground for the ghosts of the ancestors. Sher did the same, watching him with mild curiosity. "So, what was he talking about? Your case? And that 'friend' of yours?" she asked. Cassian took a deep gulp of the golden-colored spirit before replying. "Oh, the case? Back when I first joined, we were attacked—by a ranged Circle Warrior." Sher, sipping her drink, set her glass down with a nod. "Right, I remember hearing about that. There was some displacement magic involved too, wasn't there?" "Yeah, yeah," Cassian said with a shrug. "We've just been looking into it in our free time. Nothing much." Sher accepted his answer easily enough but then, to his slight discomfort, leaned in with a smirk. "And what about this 'friend' you're staying with?" Cassian had no intention of discussing Katherine—or anything related to her—with anyone who didn't know his true identity or relationship with her. But considering Sher was already aware that someone powerful was backing him, he decided to keep it vague. "Well, Commandant, you probably know there are people in high places keeping an eye on me. That 'friend' is just one of them," he said casually. Sher raised an eyebrow, studying him for a few moments before an amused smile crossed her lips. Taking a slow sip of her drink, she chuckled. "Well, I didn't expect you to be this forthcoming." Sher's amused smile lingered as she swirled her drink in her glass, her sharp eyes watching Cassian closely. "So, this 'friend'… must be someone important if you're being this careful," she mused. Cassian simply shrugged, taking another sip. "Something like that." Sher hummed, tapping a finger against the table before leaning back in her seat. "You know, people in high places don't usually get involved with just anyone. So either you're more important than you let on, or you're tangled up in something bigger than you're willing to admit." Cassian smirked but didn't confirm or deny anything. Instead, he tilted his glass slightly toward her. "And yet, you don't seem too concerned about it." Sher chuckled, raising her own glass in response. "I don't get paid to be concerned about things outside my jurisdiction. But I do get paid to recognize when someone's got powerful connections." Cassian let out a short laugh. "Good to know you won't be prying too much." "Oh, I never said that," Sher countered with a sly grin. "I'm just waiting for you to slip up and tell me something interesting." Cassian shook his head, amused, before turning his attention to the food as their dishes finally arrived. "Well, you'll be waiting a while, then." Sher smirked but let it go—for now. As they dug into their meal toghther with casual talk about city affairs, upcoming cases, and the ever-present rumors circulating among the law enforcement ranks. while cassian wanted to bring up the massage thing as he realy wanted see her those things he touched and squzzed today earlier in clear and do that again for much longer and hopefully suck them too, while katherine might be waiting for him in her room but he spend the last night all with her and there was still quite some time but alas cassian wasn't able get anything forward with sher as now ended the dinner and bit tipsy they left the restrunet as sher said, "Welll that's it," Cassian nodded, walking Sher to her carriage before casually adding, "Well, if you ever need another massage, you know where to find me." Sher paused mid-step, a playful smile tugging at her lips. "About that…" She turned to face him, amusement dancing in her eyes. "I was actually hoping you could give me one right now."