When Emiri began telling him exactly what this place was and what it meant to her really made him understand why she really despised her mother. Sure, countless years of Justine’s abuse played a hand in it, but her being forced out of her home really made Jaakuna understand it all. It made him understand what exactly that necklace meant to her. It was a key to this house. He understood what Andre meant about how it could give her courage, even if just a little bit. All of it, Jaakuna just began to understand Emiri more and that’s what made him show a smile upon his face. This made him happy that she told him all of this. 

When she looked to him, she said that maybe Andre wanted her to come back to this place. Jaakuna definitely agreed with that. [b]“I think you’re right. I think he wanted you to never let go of your roots. Even if you wind up living in some fancy-ass castle or even on a fancy-ass airship, he probably wanted you to find some courage in the fact that you once lived here. As small as it was, I’m sure your father wanted you to remember the time that you and your parents were all happy..together.” [/b]As Jaakuna said that, it hit him. What Hamut said, why he made the promise. Hamut wanted the same thing that Andre wanted, though vastly different approaches. [b]“Yes, I am confident that Lord Andre wanted you to remember the times that you, him, and your mother were truly happy.” [/b]Jaakuna said smiling to her.

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Grant and Savayna exchanged looks. Well, it was more like glares. Yeah, it definitely was more like glares at each other. Even still, Savayna wasn’t exactly angry at Grant, not really. She was angry at herself. No, she was confused about what she felt. Even when everything happened, everything that he did to them, and just everything that had happened since then till now, Savayna couldn’t believe she was actually feeling feelings towards him and romantic ones no less. 

[I]Why did I have to say anything? Oh why did I have to kick him?[/I] Savayna, again, was going off in her head and then she heard it. Oh by the Gods, she heard it. Grant, as unsmooth as ever, complimented Savayna on the way she looked tonight. [I]What should I do? What should I say? I need to do something. I need to say something.[/I] Savayna was at it again, but she regained her composure mentally and spoke. [b]“Uh, um, thank you.”[/b] She said, though nervousness was on an all-time high. [b]“You look hot too..” [/b]Oh god, why did she say that? Why oh why did she say that? Truly, the embarrassment will be the death of her.

Wesley couldn’t focus on Savayna and Grant. Though as awkward as they may be, he wanted to focus on Nadeline. Like, how could he not? She was the single most beautiful woman in the room. He just couldn’t take his eyes off of her. Wesley was about to compliment her more, but then the waiter came by. 

The man was probably around late teens, slick hair colored blonde. He had striking sea-green eyes and his outfit was the standard: black slacks, black shoes, a white, long-sleeve dress shirt and black vest over it. The waiter had a writing pad in his hand. “Hello, my name is Dominic and I’ll be your waiter this evening?” Dominic spoke with grace and formality.

Wesley looked to the waiter. [b]“Hi Dominic, and thank you.”[/b] He responded.

[b]“What can I get you four? Maybe some appetizers?”[/b] He suggested.

Wesley looked to Nadeline, then to Grant, then to Savayna, and then back to Nadeline. [b]“I think that sounds lovely. What’s the special?”[/b]

[b]“We have a wonderful Five Bean Salad imported straight from Dalmasca and the freshest Salmon rolls straight from Stigma’s very own waters.”[/b] He said.

Wesley’s mouth was already watering. He would turn to the other three. [b]“That sound good to you?”[/b]

[b]“Yeah, that’s fine.”[/b] Savayna simply said.