In The Name of Love

*Clyde then turns to the archer again.*

Clyde: <...How long are you going to stand there?>

~Limberry~

L"I suppose whichever is stronger. It's a pretty even fight, from what I've seen. That is, if Delita still commands the loyalty of the Marquis. Then again, it is possible that Delita is a Lucavi himself, is it not?"

*Roatha & friends descend the stairs.*
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~Lesalia~

"Pancakes & waffles are good."
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~Warjilis~

*Since the battle has ended, charm has worn off. Someone healed the Dark Knight.*

Archer<I can't believe I was duped by a mere thief.>

*The monk grabs Clyde's collar.*

Monk<Don't you have time magicks? Why were you just blindly chasing them around the basement?!>

Clyde: <Even if I caught up to them, I was completely outnumbered. It would've been a pointless waste of energy.>

"I know pancakes and waffles are good," Mortal said, "But I like steak and eggs..."

Noct shrugged, "Perhaps your lady friend isn't as fond of them. I just don't want her looking at my plate forlornly while I eat waffles."

--

"To think, zodiac stones used to be a legend, now we're wondering what powerful leader might actually be carrying one."

~Limberry~

R"Who is it now?"

L"Marquis Elmdore. And possibly Delita."

R"So...whose side are you on?"

L"The people of Limberry, foremost."

R"Everyone else be damned?"
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~Warjilis~

*He shoves him to the ground.*

Monk<A cowardly answer. Just what I would have expected from an amateur.>
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~Lesalia~

"Oh, no, I'll be fine."

Zac waited for Lilith to answer the question.

--

Now Mortal felt bad, "Do you want waffles, I can ask them to make you some. Or I could beat up Noctis and take her's."

"Rude..."

~Lesalia~

"I wouldn't want to trouble anyone."
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~Limberry~

L"I'm a guard of Limberry castle. There's only so much I can do."

*Roatha stares on in silence.*

Zac frowned, but didn't press the issue, "Good morning, Roatha. How are you, and your merry band of villains?"

--

"It wouldn't be any trouble at all."

"I beg to differ..."

"I meant about changing the order, not stealing your food."

"Hey, could have fooled me. Lord knows I don't want to piss off a dragon lady," Noct said.

"You can say that again," Sab said, walking in.

Noct perked up and let a small smile play on her lips, "You're awake, good morning."

~Lesalia~

E"Hmm...happy birthday, Sab."
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~Limberry~

R"We're not villains. And I'd be much better if there weren't some dick running around impersonating me. Also, I think we should leave the city."

L"What? Why?"

R"Do you see Seraph anywhere? I'm positive he had something to do with this. And now he has nothing to lose by turning us in. Or just plain attacking us."

"Thank you," Sab said, trying to be amicable, "Good morning to you, and you too Mortal."

"Good morning."

"Do I not get a good morning?" Noct asked.

"No."

"No?"

"No, I meant..." Sab let out a sigh, "Good morning. And no to what we talked about last night."

Noct looked incredibly crestfallen, "Oh, I, uh..." She stood up, "I'm not hungry..." She began to walk out of the room.

--

"Dammit, so he really was the mage in question..." Zac seemed disappointed, he wanted to believe Seraph was just a crazy old mage.

~Lesalia~

*Once she was clear, Euryale turned to Sab.*

"What did you & Noctis talk about?"
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~Limberry~

""I always knew he was no good.""

*Roatha & Lilith look at each other.*

L"The problem is, I don't want to leave Limberry in the hands of the Marquis. Not now, anyway."

R"Who's going to attack it?"

L"Possibly the Northern Sky. The battle ended in a stalemate. Or it would be more precise to say that it was prevented. The Dukes were assassinated, & now their seconds have taken over. Only Count Orlandeu was framed for treason, & the new Southern Sky Commander is Delita."

R"...Is that supposed to make a difference to me?"

"It is kind of private," Sab said, kind of sad to see Noct leave so crestfallen.

Mortal got up and followed after Noct to make sure she stayed away from her harp.

--

"Depending on who lives and dies you'll be calling one of them 'king'," Zac said.

~Lesalia~

*Euryale's stomach growls noisily.*
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~Limberry~

R"So, like I said, is that supposed to make a difference to me?"

Zac just chuckled, "Oh you..."

--

The maids come out with a plate of pancakes, and two plates of steak and eggs. Sab looks at the hot plates, "So... do you think they're coming back?"

~Lesalia~

"I don't know, but Noctis said she wasn't hungry, so...."

*Euryale begins eating one of the pancakes, after putting syrup on them.*
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~Limberry~

R"I am serious. What, exactly, will change, depending on whether Dycedarg has the throne, as opposed to Larg, Goltanna, or whoever this Delita is?"

Sab stood there judging Euryale for a second before sitting down and taking one of the steak and egg plates.

--

"Do I have to explain politics to you?"

~Limberry~

R"Go ahead, Mr. Political Analyst. In fact, I will give you all of my Gil if you can successfully explain a reason why I should prefer one of them over the other."
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~Lesalia~

E"So...ish 'ere any'ing oo 'ant?"

"You personally, no, you shouldn't care," Zac admitted, "You're not really important in the grand scheme of things. I'm not either, but I would prefer the lesser of two evils plant his ass in that throne."

--

Sab looked at her, "Please don't speak with your mouth full. Aside from being a bit rude, I can't understand you."

~Limberry~

R"Yes, that is exactly right, no matter who wins, I lose."
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~Lesalia~

*Euryale swallows, looking sad, & then suddenly cold.*

E"Well, never mind, then."

"Then go courting Ovelia," Zac said with a chuckle, "Can't complain if you don't try."

--

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to insult you," Sab said, also looking a bit sad. "I just really couldn't understand you."

Reiter: <Delita? I remember him...>

Parker: <I don't know what you guys are planning on doing, but there's Seraph and that leader of the Order of the Evil Eye to worry about.>

~Limberry~

R"I'm not sure she's really my type."

L"Wait, you know Delita? Tell us more!"
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~Lesalia~

E"You didn't have to talk down to me about my manners."

*She folds her arms, then realizes that she can't eat that way, & unfolds one arm to resume her meal.*

"I wasn't talking down to you, I was informing you," Sab let out a small sigh and concentrated on her food. "I'm sorry if you thought I was rude," She said between bites.

--

Zac waits for Reiter to explain.

Reiter: <Well, it's been a while, let's see... hum... well...>

*Rhea sighs, stepping forward.*

Rhea: <We don't know much. Two years ago, we were somehow talked into joining Wiegraf and the rest of the Corpse Brigade, (that seems to happen very often), and he took us to the Fovoham Windflats, where they were holding a girl hostage. We eventually followed Gragoroth off, but the rest of our group got killed, and the two of us had to head to Ziekden on our own, where we found Argath murdering Gragoroth and Delita's sister. Delita and Ramza were also there. The four of us fought Argath and his knights and defeated them, but then the fort blew up and we lost track of Ramza of Delita.>

"Argath really is an asshole..."