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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]

[May shifts her glance toward the building.]

I see, that seems like the ideal place.

[avaricious]

[Yes, it probably is. But he continues.]

The house I am staying with has no empty rooms to offer. You are, however, welcome to make use of it if you can't find something for the night.

[alkahestrykunais]

I'd feel rather uncomfortable doing so, especially with Ran Fan-sama. [a beat] Wouldn't it be uncomfortable for you as well?

[avaricious]

[There's a small laugh at that.]

If I accepted a Homunculus into my body, would it be so hard for me to accept another person of Xing into my home?

[alkahestrykunais]

[ There's almost a slight pout here. ]

Yes, but you had more reason to accept the Homunculus than you do me!

1/2

[avaricious]

To be honest, at the time, I hardly had a choice. And not just because I was at the mercy of the Homunculi. I did it for the entirety of my clan.

[avaricious]

[And then he lightens up!]

So this time, I'm choosing to accept you because I want to.

[alkahestrykunais]

[May almost stops following him for a moment before hugging him, ignoring her slight tears.]

Prince Ling-sama...., I don't want to spend the night alone.

[avaricious]

[Well, that surprises even him, who can usually keep a smiling face in most circumstances. And to be honest, he's not really the sort of people who gets hugged. He gives them out, but never in more than a silly manner. To throw people off. And distract them, if needed.

This is a genuine hug and his carefree facade breaks a little. He rests a hand on her head.]

You won't. You have my word. [People of Xing always keep their promises.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[May takes a moment to regain herself, pulling away once she did. Honestly she wasn't all to sure where that came from, not to long ago she was trying to figure out how to avoid him and maybe get the Philosopher's stone. Wiping her eyes again, she nods.]

Thank you..

[avaricious]

[Is this what it was like for Ed? Though it would be difficult to ever really call May his sibling. They may be connected by blood, but this was the longest she had ever spoke to him. And it had not yet even been an hour.]

It's only a small favor. Think nothing of it.

[alkahestrykunais]

[This felt more awkward than anything, honestly she didn't even know Ling all to well. All he'd ever really been was a rival.]

I'll repay you back somehow, when I can.

[avaricious]

Don't get into a fight with Ran Fan or Greed and we'll call it even.

[Beyond that, he wouldn't turn down any attempt she needed to make so she didn't feel in his debt. It was merely important to free her of a sense of obligation.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[No fighting Ran Fan or Greed, she could manage to do that. Unless they decided to provoke her, but that seemed highly unlikely.]

Does that include sparring?

[Just to make sure.]

[avaricious]

[That earns a little bit of a smirk.]

Well, I certainly can't stop you from sparring. I wouldn't want Ran Fan to lose her edge.

[alkahestrykunais]

[A slight smirk crosses her face as well as she begins to walk again.]

I told her that I would spar with her once she regained her new arm.

[avaricious]

Well, I'm sure she'll appreciate that. Just as long as the two of you don't come back horribly injured.

[Oh hello. It's the smithy.]

[alkahestrykunais]

I know not to injure someone horribly while sparring. [She's really only sparred with a panda, but he doesn't have to know.]

[When noticing him, May glances at Ling to make sure that this was the right place.]

[avaricious]

Well, here is the weapon shop. As a matter of fact, Winry Rockbell works here. I doubt you've met her, but she's a friend of the Elric brothers.

[He's not aware of her misadventures in Briggs.]

[alkahestrykunais]

We've met, she's a nice lady. [Despite calling her a hussy at first.]

This is where I can receive my weapons?

[avaricious]

[Oh. That surprises him. They'd met?]

They should be in here somewhere. If not, you can order new ones.

[Stepping on inside, looking around. Seems Winry isn't here.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[She follows him, glancing around the store. Ordering new ones certainly did sound easier than collecting the supplies to transmute her own.]

It's that easy?

[Now where could ten kunais be found?]

[avaricious]

That it is. The people here are often bored enough that they are wiling to do anything to relieve it.

[A fact Ling often exploits for those who can cook.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[Oh, those might be her kunais right there. She'll go pick them up.]

They don't give you much to do here?

[avaricious]

[Oho, he recognizes them. Good thing.]

No, not particularly. Some people here get jobs just to have something to do.