Nadeline bit her lip nervously as Savayna cried. Boy, she was not used to this sight at all. The woman was usually so strong and tough, but she had been reduced to a puddle of tears. Not that she blamed her! The entire thing just turned out so wrong. She prayed to the gods that Wesley would convince Grant to come back, because she sure couldn't. Uh oh, did that mean she wasn't going to be able to convince Savayna, either? No, she could do this, Grant was just an idiot. A lonely emo idiot. Damn, he was right, they really had been picking on him too much. She remembered her mother's words, and she lightly patted Savayna's back.

"[b]You are not a whore. Status has absolutely nothing on emotions.[/b]" Nadeline told her sternly. "[b]If it did, I would not be here, literally: my father is a prince, but my mother is commonborn, so I'll have none of that.[/b]" She informed her."[b]You're right on one thing, expecting anything out of Grant was too much. Remember what Mother said? He just isn't good at putting his feelings into words, remember? And you really surprised him...You surprised everyone, I think.[/b]"

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This entire thing was a bad idea. Reia be damned, Grant had half a mind to just go back to the castle and resume his life. As he heard Wesley call out to him, he considered ignoring him, though by the time that thought crossed his mind, he had already caught up. He stopped in his tracks, looking at the other dark haired man. "[b]What's going on? You tell me what's going on![/b]" He exclaimed, exasperated. "[b]The entire day from the very beginning, she sucker punches me, ridicules me, teases me, insults me--now all of a sudden she drops this bomb on me, and I--[/b]" He stopped, realizing how loud he was getting. He took in a deep breath before continuing. "[b]This was just a bad idea waiting to happen. I ask that you and Nadeline forgive me, but I've had enough. I'm not going to fall for it, there is absolutely no possible way she can be serious after the actual hell of a day she has put me through--and even if she was I...I...don't even know how to respond.[/b]" 

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Emiri's jaw dropped. Swimming without clothes? In public? Did people actually do that? No wonder Jaakuna seemed so eager. He seemed very set on doing it, though. It was true that the place was practically empty, but she was just so unsure. Still, the way he looked at her meant he was going to keep asking until she said yet. She felt her cheeks turn red, though she temporarily avoided his gaze for a moment as she stared out into the lake. "[b]I...I suppose it wouldn't hurt.[/b]" She mumbled as he pulled her along.