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[alkahestrykunais]

[May had crashed down from the ceiling after being chased by Envy, so she really didn't expect to end up within the leaves of a forest. Her first thought intentionally being 'I'm safe' with the second coming to a realization that this was.. not where she should be.

Cue the loud 'wah' of confusion. Getting up, she grasps the journal tossing it aside turning on the video function for anyone to see her flailing about.]

W-where am I? I.. This.. can't be Central! [Did she get knocked out and transported somewhere. Something bright behind her catches her eye causing her to turn around and see the wings.]

WINGS? I have wings...? [A beat pauses as she stares at them until a spot beside her moves catching her attention.]

Xiao-Mei! I'm glad I found you! [Cue snuggling with the small panda.] Did we die? If we were dead, you'd have wings too.. right?

[With May seeing the journal and picking it up, the feed clicks off.]

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[alkahestrykunais]

Of course not, you're a Xingese warrior.

[The response seemed to be a bit more bitter than she intended, but part of her was concentrating more on keeping a solemn expression. Not that was really working all to well.]

What else must you discuss with me? Or did you ask me to come in order to tell me solely this.

[avaricious]

I also intend to tell you the same thing I told you in Central, after the battle had been finished.

[He kneels down, much the way he did before. She's not crying, so he won't reach out again.]

You don't need to worry about your clan. While it's true that I won, my clan will do everything in our power to protect yours. So there's no need for us to be enemies here.

[alkahestrykunais]

[May can't help but give a slight perk when she hears that, before her eyes flood with tears again.]

I... [What was she really supposed to say?] Ling-sama... [Nope, nothings coming to her at the moment.]

[avaricious]

[For his part, he smiles a bit.]

I suppose I'm sort of spoiling your efforts. You're not even at the end of your journey yet.

[alkahestrykunais]

[Still working a bit though sobs.]

D-don't expect me to.. give up so easily..

[avaricious]

I'd expect nothing less. After all, we were both reckless fools who let ourselves get caught in the affairs of another country.

[alkahestrykunais]

Even when I had the chance to return to Xing, I didn't take it.

There isn't much point of attempting to get your philosopher's stone here, even if I did there wouldn't be anywhere to go. It'd be impossible to hide it as well.

[avaricious]

[It's more complicated than that, seeing as how it's been embedded inside him by the Malnosso. But there's no need to go into that.]

Well, I'm glad you see it that way. From now on, we both have a new mutual goal. Waiting for the opportunity to leave this place and return to Xing.

[alkahestrykunais]

[Right, a mutual goal.]

Yes, it'd be nice to return to Xing.

[avaricious]

So. Shall we call it a truce, then?

[alkahestrykunais]

A truce...? [Hold on, she has to think about it for a moment.]

A truce would be for the best.

[avaricious]

Well, I'm glad that was easy enough! [He finally relaxes a little now.] So, how much have you found out about this place yet?

[alkahestrykunais]

...All the truce means is that I won't attack you or Ran Fan-sama.

Everything that you've told me, along with that the wings aren't very useful. Ran Fan-sama also told me about experiments and what happened to her.

[avaricious]

There is also the drafts to consider. Only two weeks ago, I was called into battle by our captors to defend one of their cities.

[alkahestrykunais]

I would assume you that it was something that you couldn't refuse?

[avaricious]

Refusing only results in being dragged there against your will. It's easier to simply cooperate.

[alkahestrykunais]

I see.

This place truly isn't a good place to be, is it?

[avaricious]

Oh, I wouldn't say that! It does have many downsides, but it's full of interesting people. And the food is great.

[alkahestrykunais]

Li.. Prince Yao, that downsides of being here seem to beat the upsides that you've given. Especially the food.

[avaricious]

Well the food is free. [This is an important point.]

[alkahestrykunais]

As a Prince of a higher clan you shouldn't have a problem with that, plus you're also the one to become emperor.

[avaricious]

You're right, of course. But you may be here for a very long time, May Chang. [He drops the princess here, having noticed her own near slip before.] It's important to find reasons to like it here.

[alkahestrykunais]

[So odd with him calling her that.]

Perhaps so, but for now I can solely be happy on the fact that Xiao-Mei is with me.

[avaricious]

Now, there's a good start. Have you gathered your kunai yet?

[alkahestrykunais]

I haven't, is there a place where I can?