Sabine was mollified by Meesei's answer, at least mostly. She stayed quiet as they continued walking for a few more moments. Her thoughts eventually brought the result of another possibility to her mind. Sabine asked nervously, "What if he does like me? What do I do?" Sabine rubbed at her neck idly, "Ahnasha and Kaleeth seem to just know what to do. I don't know what I should do."

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Janius returned the kiss, but it was a guilty kiss. Perhaps he only realised unconsciously then that he might inadvertently look for advice against, but he would keep it in mind now. There were only a few people that he had in mind to talk to anyway.

With the end of their kiss, Janius took another slow step back. He brought his hand up to Kaleeth's cheek. "I will see you tonight," Janius said as he began to turn. The way they had travelled into the storage area meant that they both went the same way until they reached the main chamber again. Janius held onto Kaleeth's hand loosely until then. He gave her a weak smile as their hands slipped apart.

Janius hung his head and frowned as he paced away. For no particular reason, Janius decided to seek out Lorag first. He may not have been a father, but he was at least a friend and a mentor.