[color=A0A0A0][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

How curious, that the prince was ordered to keep anyone from heading eastward.  Could that be one of Merilia's tests required to escape, to pit them against Prince Erion and his retinue?  And how exactly would the original Roses play into this, Fleuri wondered.  Perhaps it would be best to not think too hard about it.  One step at a time, one obstacle at a time.  They were here until Merilia decides otherwise.  

[color=A0A0A0]"I myself am not in any hurry to escape.  Like my companion said, we were brought here to train, to become stronger,"[/color] he spoke to Erion.  [color=A0A0A0]"I am willing to take my time."[/color]

There could be no place in the real world that could serve as effective as a place of training as here.  Unrestricted by the passing of time, unaffected by the finality of death, and surrounded by legends of martial combat, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to better one's ability as a warrior, an opportunity not to be squandered by desires of "escape".

[@Raineh Daze][@Eisenhorn][@The Otter]