Nadeline nodded at Aloa, watching her leave. She silently thanked her, promising she would not let her down. Maybe it was wrong, or right, who knows, but Aloa was clear on what she wanted to do--and they had to do the same. One day they would be on the same side again, this she would swear. She only hoped next time they would meet she could prove herself to her teacher. To her surprise, Savayna ran after Aloa. She blinked slightly confused, but as she was about to go after her, Wesley spoke. He apologized for some reason. She actually looked uncomfortable at this point, avoiding his eyes. "[b]I should be the one apologizing.[/b]" Nadeline replied, holding her arm. "[b]I...I am not like that, usually. I suppose I simply can't control my temper. It's just utterly frustrating...first Emiri, then Jaakuna...I couldn't help either of them. Even now, Aloa is the one helping...[/b]" 

She looked up at him with watery eyes. "[b]I ask for your forgiveness, though I don't deserve it. I'm so sorry.[/b]"

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As Aloa was literally turned back by Savayna, she quirked an eyebrow at the angry blonde Hume. She let out a sigh, scratching her head. "[b]In all honesty, I did not do anything. It is up to her to try to convince him. Where he is, he lives a fool's paradise, you see...the question is not whether they will awaken, the question is will she be able to make him realize the truth?[/b]" She eyed the woman before her. "[b]I suggest you put your emotions to the side, whatever they may be, General. You are a smart woman. Do not let them cloud your judgement.[/b]"

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He wasn't listening to her. No, he listened, but he wasn't hearing her. As she was about to yell at him, he started spinning her around. He really was happy here, wasn't he? Gods knew he deserved it--no, no she couldn't start thinking that way, too. This wasn't real. None of this was real. The meadow, the cottage, their marriage--none of it was real. But...how was she supposed to convince him when he wouldn't listen to her? Obviously she remembered, he didn't but what would it take to convince him?

"[b]Jaakuna, please, you must listen to me![/b]" She exclaimed, pulling her hands away from him. "[b]This is...this is all wrong! We can't be married, we can't be living here...it doesn't make any sense![/b]" She told him. "[b]Are you telling me you don't remember murdering your father? You don't remember admitting you did it for Savayna? And I...[/b]" She hesitated slightly, but she had to give him the truth. "[b]I...I haven't...we aren't even together! We can't possibly be married, we aren't even dating! I haven't even gotten the chance to confess how I feel, whether it was a good thing or a bad thing![/b]"

She got closer to him, pleading him with her eyes. "[b]You have to believe me, none of this is real! You and I...you and I aren't...[/b]" She closed her eyes, taking in a deep breath. What could she say? What could she do? She then realized something, looking at him curiously. She had to disprove him somehow. She had an idea, but she was not sure it would work. Only one way to find out. "[b]...Tell me, Jaakuna...if we really are...together...then how many scars do I have on my body?[/b]"