She didn't believe him. That isn't to say she thought he was lying--no, she didn't think he would lie about it. His words were sincere, as were his intentions. But when he said he would not doing anything reckless, she couldn't help but not believe him. Reckless was what he was, after it. Swing your sword first, ask questions later, right? She wanted to believe him, but she couldn't. If she was in danger, she was sure he would come rushing in and get hurt again. She supposed to avoid that, she would have to not get into any situations like that, then. She then nodded at him, smiling, though she paused. She then took her hands, lifting her left arm and showing him her inner bicep, pointing to a straight line. It was now white in age, barely visible against her pale skin.

"[b]This is scar number one.[/b]" She explained, admiring it as if it were a cool tattoo. "[b]Believe it or not, Nadeline was the one that did this. First time I ever wielded a sword...I became afraid and did not defend myself in time, and she managed to land a hit on me. Mind you, it was entirely unfair, she was so aggressive, ahaha.[/b]" She giggled slightly, though she picked up her boots and began to lace them up. "[b]In case I ever need it, I won't tell you how many scars I have, but I thought I would share at least that one.[/b]" She then stood up and stretched. "[b]Let's get going, hopefully we can find some answers from the Gran Kiltas.[/b]"

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"[b]It seems I was right after all.[/b]"

Nadeline looked rather defeated at the book in front of her as she ruffled her hair in frustration. She let out a groan of indigence, crossing her arms angrily. "[b]Mateus was not the Esper I believed to be in the Stilshrine of Miriam.[/b]" She told Wesley and Savayna, though she did lay a fist on the table. "[b]I was a fool, I knew not of Mateus but thought I had been mistaken. The Esper I believed to be in the Stilshrine was called Zeromus, 'Honoring the law more than any other, a scion of holy order and condemner of criminals. Created in opposition to Knight-Star Pashtarot, scion of light. He turns his deep, abiding hatred for those who break the law into living darkness, therein to plunge the guilty in fell judgment. Over time, he came to care less for upholding the law and more for condemnation, and so tainted by hate, he sought to condemn the gods themselves to death. Thus, did he earn the title "The Condemner", and thus did he fall from grace.' I would not be surprised if that was the reason Grant never caught up to us--he was obtaining Zeromus, and because Emiri had passed through the Stilshrine, she may not have realized that she had unlocked it...[/b]"