[color=cyan]"My legs work just fine"[/color] Derae murmured.

[b]"The Prince has ordered a horse be ready for you, from what I've heard it seems like the former commander will be taking your place at the rear of the march."[/b]

[color=cyan]"Oh? Hehe... Well then. Maybe this Prince isn't so bad after all."[/color] She responded, chuckling to herself. She stood up between the two guards and watched with a brow raised at their banter about the prince. She chuckled at the guard on her left who'd just come from behind the tent, a small smile on her face.

She turned when one of the guards greeted Levi. She smiled and waved at him before he continued talking with the men. [b] "It's time for breakfast. The rest of the men are packing up the camp so while we wait I thought we could get you and that wolf of your something to eat before we start traveling."[/b] She watched as he looked to the two guards that had been guarding the front of the tent. [b]"You two come with us, the other two start helping with the packing."[/b]

Derae smiled and nodded silently, turning to see if Kou was coming. 

[color=gray]-I'm coming, I'm coming. Just... a bit more stiff than I used to be in the mornings. Plus, you kept kicking me all night long.-[/color]

[color=cyan]-I did not...-[/color] 

She flinched slightly at the look Kou gave her but sent him an awkward smile and shrugged her shoulders. Done making sure Kou was following, Derae turned to Levi and smiled. [color=cyan]"We're ready. What's for breakfast?"[/color]

[b]"Well, it's not exactly fine dining, but the cooks have some fruit and sausage for us."[/b] Levi replied, already walking towards the only tent not currently being broken down. Derae turned around to find the two guards from before breaking down the tent she'd been staying in. She smiled, yet again, and turned back around to follow Levi.

[color=cyan]"So, Mr. Promotion man. What sort of things do you think you might be doing later on?"[/color] She asked him, running over to walk next to him, which caused the guards to move towards her but a wave of Levi's hand made them relax. 

[b]"I'm... I'm not entirely sure. I wasn't really expecting it and I don't feel like it's my place to really wish for any rank in particular... Though... It'll be nice to be able to write to my mother about this. She'll be so proud..."[/b] Levi replied, his cheeks growing red as he walked. The reaction managed to get a bright smile out of Derae who lifted a hand to place on Levi's shoulder.

[color=cyan]"You'll be a great 'whatever-they-give-you,' I'm sure. Prince Xander has a great eye for good men, it seems."[/color] She told him, flashing him a toothy grin. Levi nodded and then moved his arm to point towards the cook's tent. 

[b]"It's over there."[/b] Levi told her and the group walked over to the tent. However, Derae stopped when she saw Xander walking over as well. 

[color=cyan]"Well, if it isn't the knight in shining armor himself. I do say, I like the way you do things."[/color] She chuckled, thinking about what the guards had said before. 

[color=gray]-Don't push it, Derae. Besides, I'm hungry. I'll be inside. Please... don't get in trouble.-[/color] Kou told her cooly before heading into the tent himself which caused one of the chefs to gasp and start trying to shoo him away. Levi interceded however and told the cook to let the wolf eat something. 

[b]"Just give him a sausage or two. Prince's orders."[/b] Levi told the chef, poking his head inside the tent. [b]"Oh, and I'd like two sausages and an apple if you can."[/b] He added, walking into the tent fully.

[color=cyan]"You getting some breakfast too?"[/color] She asked, smiling over at Xander.