Jaakuna didn’t know whether the kiss went on for one second or one minute, he just embraced it. The day has been long, and Jaakuna almost died. He probably should sit down or at the very least, rest, but kissing Emiri seemed like the only thing he wanted to do right now. She had pretty much saved his life and he was just so happy. 

After a minute or so, Jaakuna found the control to pull away, but he was just looking into her eyes. He didn’t know when the next time would be that he would have a close call with death. He thought he was going to die just now. [b]“Emiri, I love you.” [/b]He said it! He actually said it and he felt good about it. Just saying it aloud again, and not in anger, was truly something wondrous. [b]“I just don’t want to waste any more time. If the events of today taught me anything it’s that life is short and if you don’t seize it, then regrets will be had.”[/b] He said. He was just overtaken by emotions and made some lightheadedness, but he didn’t give a fuck.

On the other side of the room, Nadeline and Wesley were talking. Well, it was more like she was talking and he was listening. He started to calm down, as Nadeline had pointed out. She was right. He needed to be calm for all of this. And then she said it. The murderer of his father — the former King of Dalmasca — was Judge Magister Ixion, the Lightning Falcon. He got up. 

[b]“I see.” [/b]Wesley walked over to the throne, passing by Jaakuna and Emiri, who no doubt followed him. [b]“I heard almost all of it. He was after the Dusk Shard.”[/b]Wesley said as he reached into his father’s pocket and there it was. [b]“Funny, the guy didn’t know it was there at his grasp the whole time. “[/b] He said holding the Dusk Shard. [b]“ And here is one of three Defected Nethicite that all three empires strive to have, and in this room, two of them are present.”[/b] He said. [b]“Yes, Jaakuna, I know you have it — I’ve always known.” [/b]He said. [b]“But alas, I do not wish to have it, but I do wish to offer you my thanks, and I will see to it that your crimes are cleared and covered up from public knowledge.”[/b] He said, promising to clear the charges. [b]“However, I do wish to accompany you on your journey. I want to see to it that whatever war is going on does not end in my country’s downfall.” [/b]He stated, waiting for the responses of the three in the room.