Love at First Sting
Grim had been biding his time since the Festival of Flames had ended, taking the card out of his wallet and fiddling with it, feeling its edges, turning it over in his thin hands.
He wasn't a person that usually felt nervous over things that were social, like parties or phone calls. However, this was an exception , and he deliberated over the right time to phone for quite a while before actually taking the card from his wallet, clearing his throat, and setting aside some time where he could actually have some privacy to talk, considering he still lived with his family.
This occasion was a Friday morning, and he sat on his childhood bed (which was too small for his tall frame now), and staring at the card, he took a breath and held it a moment before exhaling again.
He gathered all of his courage and dialed the numbers into his personal phone.
It rang once and started another ring before it was answered.
"Palace of Deception. " said the gruff and intimidating voice on the other end. The retainer, most likely, Grim realized.
"Yes, hello, may I speak to ... Belial please? " Grim managed to say quietly, running a hand through his hair.
"Who is calling?" came the booming voice.
"The hunter Grim, " was the reply, and he was at least confident in that.
The voice on the other end hesitated before answering again.
"Please wait a few moments and I'll see if he can take your call." the gravelly voice explained.
"Thank you." Grim said, proceeding to wait.