A moment that seemed like it could last forever, both Jaakuna and Emiri held each other in their arms. They both would stay like this until they would eventually fall asleep, more so Jaakuna than Emiri. This was because Jaakuna was so exhausted from the day’s events that he just couldn’t keep his eyes open any longer. It would lead him to not hold Emiri in such a tight embrace. The release of the tightness would motion Jaakuna to turn on his back and he would lay peacefully as he would sleep, knowing tomorrow’s events will probably either have slowness to it or they will be just as eventful as the day’s past had been. ----- Morning came to Ivalice, the sun shining down on all parts that allowed it to. Though every viable place would welcome sunlight, it would not be all sunshine and bunnies in one portion of the world of Ivalice. Within Archadia the tension was so intense that one cold cut it with a plastic knife. Though some aspects of the previous day’s events were highly rewarded by Emperor Vincent, there were just some things that he couldn’t overlook. There one that really angered to no degree was the betrayal of Savayna. After Rozarria had sent word, Vincent nearly lost his cool in the night. He was cursing up a storm, and just everything about it made him realize that how much he really valued Savayna as a subordinate. However, he simply couldn’t overlook this, not anymore. In his office, the sun beaming down upon it, the position of the sun could give away the time of day. It was pretty early in the morning, not even past eight O’Clock. In the room, aside Vincent, who sits in at his desk, are Judge Magister Isaiah Ixion Darcone and Judge Magister Brandon Bahamut Ira Darcone. All three members of the house Darcone that currently reside in Archadia are present and things were about to get nasty on the planning stages. [b]“Dearest cousin, and respected grandfather, you both know why I have requested both you to meet me here.”[/b] Vincent would state as he sits at his desk and his cousin and grandfather stand left to right of another respectively. Opening his mouth, Hamut speaks. [b]“My grandson, your whore of a general has yet again failed you. Have you no shame?”[/b] Hamut speaks bluntly. [b]“Whoa, Grandpa, let’s not throw blame games around. We should have known this was coming. She, is after all, in leagues with the disgraced prince.”[/b] Ixion offered up, hoping to sort of calm whatever angle his grandfather was going for. Hamut looked towards his grandson with a somewhat angry look. [b]“Have you no shame either, Isaiah? Bringing up HIS name in front of his majesty?” [/b]Hamut barked. Isaiah really didn’t take it into account. [b]“I’m sorry Grandfather.”[/b] He said with an apologetic tone. Vincent cleared his throat, signaling the both of them to cease their bickering. [b]“This is not why I have summoned the two of you here. We must address the matter of Savayna betrayal and the unfortunate actions that must be taken.”[/b] Vincent spoke as he stood up from his desk. [b]“Due to the lack of results we’re getting from our truce with the Rozarrian Empire, I have already made up my mind that the truce between our two empires has no more benefits.”[/b] Vincent spoke. Hamut, shocked at what his grandson had just said, spoke his piece. [b]“My grandson, do you really think that this is wise of you to do? Think of the advantages we get from that truce.”[/b] He spoke, almost pleading with his grandson to reconsider. Vincent smiled and laughed a bit. [b]“Grandfather, you misunderstand my words. I said I have made up my mind about the matter, but I said not anything of informing them about my decision.”[/b] He said smirking. [b]“Please, Grandfather, give me more credit than what you just did.”[/b] Hamut smiled and was a little surprised at how underhanded his grandson truly was. [b]“My apologies.”[/b] He simply said. Vincent nodded and would proceed to other matters. [b]“Now, we must shift our focus to some other pressing matters. “ [/b]He said closing his eyes and then reopening them as he proceeded to walk around his desk and in front of it, stopping dead center. [b]“In yesterday’s events, we gained an esper, but lost two. We must evaluate what must be done about this.”[/b] He said. Before Isaiah would get the opportunity to speak, Hamut would go first. [b]“Do not worry my grandson, we will claim the most espers. I will see to it personally that we acquire them before anyone else doe.”[/b] Said Hamut vowing to get more espers than anyone will get the chance to. Vincent smiled and believed his grandfather’s words. [b]“Very good. Now, I dismiss you two. I must do deep thinking about today.”[/b] He said as the two judges would be dismissed. As they would leave, Vincent turned to face the balcony. He would take ten paces, walking around his desk, and stepping out onto the balcony. Staring at the city of Archades, Vincent breathed in and out. He would just do this for a few times over until his body was a calm center free of anything negative. Then he would place his hands on the edge of the balcony and then would look down. Vincent couldn’t place it, but he felt like the people down below, walking, driving, and going about their days..”[b]Insects. All of them.” [/b]Vincent’s face grew with much displeasure and disgust. He wanted to just kill every last one of them, but Vincent couldn’t and in all honesty, he really wasn’t angry at them, but rather the betrayal the Savayna had done. It hit him harder than he’s willing to admit. However, Vincent must put on a brave man’s face and keep on truckin. As Vincent would walk back inside, he would sit at his desk just waiting for whatever things to come later in the day to arrive already. ----- On the Ifrit, morning sun shined upon the ship. The wonderful feeling of waking up would inhabit every single person. It would be felt from those in the barracks to Jaakuna and Emiri in Jaak’s room, it would especially be welcomed upon those two. They had spent the night together and as one Jaakuna would wake up, he would feel refreshed and he would see that Emiri was clinging to him..literally. Her legs wrapped around his right leg, and arms on his chest. Jaakuna also found his arms holding her as well. Jaakuna just kept the position as he didn’t want to wake her up. Plus, he just wanted to stay in this position as long as he could.