Mr. L lets out a sigh of relief, and much of his worry drains from his features. He shakes your hand.
"My dear boy, you have no idea how glad I am that you made the right call. You'll do good things here. Great things." Overcoming his enthusiasm at last, Mr. L takes a step back and gestures in your direction while beaming at Godric. "Godric, please allow me to introduce you to the Hand's latest Knight. Given how he's such a pleasant young, I assume you've become friends already?"
Godric shuffles in place a little and looks down, scratching the back of his neck as he does so. "Yeah, he's a pretty nice guy, Mr. L. Anybody who's into books earns points with me, after all." Though he gives you an encouraging smile, he looks and sounds like he isn't all that happy about it.
"Now, please allow me to lay down the ground rules." Mr. L says, taking the little book you saw before out of his left coat pocket and handing it over to you. "As a Knight, you have access to the firm's funds for the purposes of acquiring equipment for your missions, as well as paying for expenses incurred while setting out to fix the world. You also have full access to this basement's facilities, though the other basements are off limits. We keep our secret weapons in there." He winks at you conspiratorially, and continues. "Whenever we need you for a mission, we will contact you, either by phone or in person, and inform you of the details of the operation. You'll find more details within the membership manual, but I must stress that what you have signed up for is just a job. Nothing more, and nothing less. You *must not* let this become your life, no matter how earth-shattering the threats you face are. The best way to survive the supernatural is to stay alert, but the best way to do so unscathed is to remain solidly grounded in reality. Take some pretty girls out. Spend some time on your hobbies. You're in school still, are you not? Do not neglect your peers and tests either." Mr. Lotwyver speaks with absolute conviction as he cautions you against becoming to invested in your duties as a member of HT&L, Inc. It's clear he wants you to do your best, but not to the point of obsession.
"In any case, now that I know I can leave the city in good hands, I must bid my adieu. Take care, my Knights, and keep fighting the good fight until I return!" With that, Mr. Lotwyver steps back to the Impregnable's entry room, and the open elevator. Before leaving, however, he peeks his head back inside the corridor.
"Oh, yes, and I nearly forgot to mention this, but your first commission for the job with the Dullahan has already been sent to your home. You'll have a pleasant surprise when you come back to it. And now, I really must be going!" Instants later, you hear the sound of the elevator doors closing. Meanwhile, Godric looks a little ashamed.
"He's...eccentric. Not a bad person, but sometimes I feel like he's trying to be our father and not our employer." He says, looking at the door through which Mr. L left. Thinking about your patron's demeanor, you can't help but think he's on to something. Remembering Mr. Lotwyver's words, you glance down at your watch and see that it's already past midday. Time's flown since you first entered the building.
19) You have accepted Mr. Lotwyver's offer and are now one of his Knights. What will your first actions as a Knight be?
A) Peruse the manual you just received from your patron.
B) Retreat to the library again and continue your research with Godric's help. [Specify Subject]
C) Take a full tour of the Impregnable's facilities and see what the job's perks are.
D) Look for the other Knights and introduce yourself to them.
E) Other. [Specify]
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