[center][color=royalblue]"Good-bye my darling!"[/color] [i]Shouted the azure warrior as she headed off to do whatever she had to do.  Jiang's flirtatious demeanor subsided once she was far away and a cold scowl grew upon his face.  He clenched his fists together tightly in anger, he wasn't going to be someone's slave and do their bidding as they command.  There was no way for him to kill her and he knew that, but maybe there was someone out there or back at the empire that can trump her and her ilk.  Someone had to be bigger than them, but would eradicating their family be the wisest and best choice for Baji and the empire?  Jiang didn't know enough about them to weigh out the consequences and benefits of overthrowing them, let alone the possibility of doing so.

He let out an annoyed sigh set his hands behind his head as they walked forward.[/i]  [color=royalblue]"No problem Takumi, I see why you were so afraid.  We'll kick the next person's ass who tries to impede our march.  Anyway, what can you tell me about Ru, it's leader and their customs, values?  I would like to tailor myself to their liking before I speak with their leader."[/color]  [i]He began to think about the clues that they were given.  There was no way to tell if they were true or not from out here, but time would tell if Thxng really did wish for their success.[/i]  [color=royalblue]"We should probably split up too once we reach Ru and meet back up at a specific location.  If it pleases you all then I would like to speak with whoever is in charge with Takumi serving as a mediator or liaison between the two of us.  Another group should search for the woman with the foreign instrument.  If she truly is a traveler then there's no telling how much longer she will be within Ru walls.  We should probably see if we can find anything or anyone else to help us on our journey."[/color]  [i]Jiang was praying that this would be a simple request that they would allow.  There was no way that he could keep anyone else from accompanying him in the negotiations, there was no way he could even force them to accept his part at all, but he just wanted them to trust him on this task.  If Thxng's words were true then they would need all of the allies they could get to be prepared for the terror that has yet to come.[/i][/center]