[i][b][center][color=00a651]Gren Orchid[/color][/center][/b][/i]

From Sapphire's short responds Gren could guess she didn't like talking about her family. She quickly tried to turn the question back onto him, but Gren wasn't about to let her pull a fast one. [color=00a651]"Not nearly as difficult as yours. I have no... Legacy to uphold, unlike you. It's an important name I'd imagine."[/color] Gren chuckled coldly. Unrelentingly Gren continued to talk about Sapphire family. [color=00a651]"Well, I suppose with a family like that you wouldn't want anyone involved. But is that what you really want, Rode? Family day isn't too far off. I figured someone like you would be rather pressured by the sort of weight your name carries. As our leader, I don't like the idea that you wont' be able to handle that responsibility, given the weight on your shoulders. And..."[/color] Gren thought long and hard about what he was going to say next. There was a certain amount of conflict within himself, as if he was about to say a lie that he wants to be true. [color=00a651]"As a friend, I'm worried about you. I can't say I know how you're feeling, if you feel anything at all. Maybe you're used to the pressure. Maybe you're freaking out in your head. But listen, Sapphire: I want to help. Of course I know you don't trust me. There are plenty of reasons why you shouldn't, and my recent actions haven't done anything to endear me to you. Which is why I'm glad you're here."[/color]

Gren turned back around and smiled at Sapphire. [color=00a651]"Tonight we'll get to relax. We need to talk, but that sort of serious stuff can come later. As it stands you're just my leader, and I'm just a tool for you. I want to change that. Also, to answer your question: instead of talking about my folks, I'm hoping I can introduce them to you. There's so much I could say about them, but I think it'll be best if I just show you how they're like. Warts and all."[/color] Soon a message popped into Gren's head. Shiro wanted to know if there was a rescue crew coming after him, so he shout a message back.

[quote]
From: Gren Orchid
To: Kuhaku Shiro
Subject: Re: Rescue Team?

Nope. Robert, Oswald, Napoli, and even Ebon came by to help you out. I was worried that you might have a hard time and get lonely, so I asked them to help. Sorry I couldn't do more, buddy. Play nice with them, okay? I know you don't want other people knowing what happened, but I wouldn't forgive you if you got hurt because of your pride. [/quote]

Another message arrived, this time by Delta. Apparently he just woke up and hopefully Grane would be arriving soon as well. [color=00a651]"I'm sure you want to know what I'm really like. Hopefully I'll get to show you."[/color]