"Look to the four, to find the way to free the Light. If they break then the world is lost, if they hold then the Tower will fail." - The Prophecies of Light

High Mage Hyesung led the way through the city, his watchful gaze on his two charges being all that kept Wonwoo from slipping off into the side streets. Like anyone in the city of Redien, of course he wanted to make a better life for himself, but he would rather not have that opportunity come at him by way of magic. As thieves were wont to be, he was wary of anything that even hinted at magic, especially given that any Mages with a link to the Tower would be able to truth-read him. For someone in his line of work, that was dangerous.

And yet Hyesung kept a close eye on him the whole while, while the other young man did likewise. Wonwoo wasn't quite sure what to make of him yet. Several inches taller and with a heavier build than the thief, his face showed that he was a youth yet the easy manner in which he carried his sword spoke of experience. He walked half a step behind the thief, his hand no where near his sword hilt, but his strong presence gave the impression that Wonwoo was under arrest. It was hardly a comforting sensation, and as they neared the Tower, Wonwoo found his breathing begin to come faster.

"You are not under arrest," Hyesung said softly, almost under his breath, as he gave the thief a look that was surely meant to be comforting. "You're a guest of mine, and will be treated as such. Both of you are," he added, casting his eyes over the tanned young man. "You'll be given chambers in the Tower as I arrange some necessary provisions."

"And answers. Right?" The other man spoke the words that Wonwoo had been about to ask, and he threw the taller youth a startled look. His eyes were on Hyesung, though, and he missed the thief's gaze.

"Yes, of course. Answers will be coming shortly," Hyesung agreed, waving a hand as if that were of no matter. They turned the last corner of a tall building, and came onto the street leading directly to the Tower. It shone in the late afternoon sun, a beacon of power rising several hundred feet into the air. Wonwoo felt trepidation rise from the tall soldier as they neared the gate, his hand flickering to his sword before he yanked it away again. The guards posted offered no words of protest, not that Wonwoo expected any with a companion such as Hyesung, and they entered the courtyard of the Tower proper. The ground was cobbled and the walls made of rough grey stone, but the Tower walls shone with a surreal light from within. It seemed to be made of some sort of white marble, but there were no crevices, no seams to indicate that it had been constructed by human hands. 

The tall soldier stopped and stared at the Tower, his eyes wide with awe as he craned his neck up to take in the unblemished view. Hyesung let out a chuckle as he watched the reaction, sharing an amused look with Wonwoo before the thief realized what he was doing. "Foreigners," Hyesung said with a shake of the head, then motioned for them to follow him. It took two tries to get the other man moving again, though once again, Wonwoo stuck close to the High Mage. 

The hallways were made of the same glowing white stone, lit from within instead of torches. Wonwoo gave a shiver as he tried to come to terms with the fact that he was surrounded by magic and Mages, and followed Hyesung to a round chamber two floors up. "Wait here," the High Mage told them, a distracted look on his face even as he waved them toward the divans circling the walls. A young guard with hair dyed pale was coming down the hallway toward them, his full lips pressed into a tight line as he took in the sight of the two strangers standing behind Hyesung.

"High Mage," he said softly, bowing from the waist to Hyesung before straightening quickly. His dark, round eyes took in the tall man's sword and Wonwoo's jumpy behavior, but he said nothing of those as he focused on the Mage before him. "High Mage Dongwan wishes to see you. He says he has found something," he added, and Hyesung gave a sigh.

"Yes, I thought he would. Please fetch these two some refreshments and mak