As they stepped out into the cold air, Nadeline let out a sigh, though she turned to Wesley. Concentrating, she released a Curaja on the three of them--excluding Ixion, because quite frankly she still did not forgive him--and hoped that would be enough, at least until they were back on the Ifrit. As they made their way back to said ship, she couldn't help but wonder about the Gran Kiltas' message to them. "[b]Silver and arrogance...hmph, I know quite a few people that fit that description.[/b]" She huffed, crossing her arms to help with the cold. "[b]We'd best hurry...no doubt Savayna and Emiri need help...I only pray we make it in time...[/b]"

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Emiri put away her bow as they reached their destination, stretching her arms above her head. As Savayna stated the obvious, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. Did this woman do nothing but complain? Still, she didn't seem like she was in the best shape, and Emiri felt a pang of guilt. Boy was she rusty, her ability should have completely healed her, but it seemed it didn't. She pondered if she should try again, though before she could suggest the idea, the blonde was obviously surprised by someone's appearance. A man in silver approached them, and for a moment, Emiri couldn't help but wonder if they had met. His face seemed somewhat familiar, but she could not quite place a name to it. As he raised his hand, she gasped as he unleashed an attack. To her surprise, however, the attack was meant for Savayna--she was knocked back some distance.

She soon found that she had her own issues to worry about, as the man in front of her kneeled before her, taking her hand. She was somewhat confused by this--he had attacked Savayna, but not her? Her confusion was quickly solved when he revealed his identity: Emperor Vincent. Her eyes widened in shock, and she was left speechless. What in the world was the Emperor doing here of all places? No wonder he looked familiar...he and Jaakuna looked somewhat alike, but Vincent seemed...cruder, so to speak. She heard Savayna's warning, but he still held her. "[b]Savayna![/b]" She cried out as the blonde was attacked. She felt Vincent let go of her hand, and in that instant, she stopped time. Alas, she was too late, and was met with a rather nasty shock. He had left no room for error, it seemed, for as soon as he let her go a soldier had come and clasped cuffs around her wrists. 

She looked back at Savayna as she was dragged forward by a soldier, though everything disappeared. When things came back, she saw she was now on an airship. He said it was the Neo Bahamut,. Still, she couldn't believe he had left Savayna behind. What if her injuries were bad? Would the rest be able to get back and find her? "[b]How could you leave her like that?![/b]" Emiri cried, clearly distressed by the rather brutal attack on Savayna. "[b]What do you even want with me?![/b]" She half already new the answer to that, and silently cursed Archadia for knowing so much about her.