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As the trio entered into the tavern, they were assaulted by a combination of a warm atmosphere and delicious smells that hung in the air like a thick miasma. [color=6ecff6]Gabriel[/color] chirped happily when they entered, and Samuel sighed in relief at having found a place to get a meal. Samuel followed the two others before [color=ed1c24]Okami[/color] led them to their table, before he vanished into the back of the tavern. [i]He did say his parents owned this place... Maybe he helps around the place.[/i] Samuel's line of thought was interrupted when [color=ed1c24]Okami[/color] returned, running at an incredible pace as he hurriedly set the table that Samuel and [color=00aeef]Alex[/color] were seated at.

At this moment, a small ball flew past Samuel, mere inches above [color=6ecff6]Gabriel's[/color] head. 

It appeared that the patrons of the Ad Vitam were allowed to assault their servers with small circular balls. While they appeared to be harmless, Samuel still worried for his friend. Even the most harmless of things could kill in the right situation. However, Samuel was glad to see that young people today still help their parents. Lord knows how much of a troublemaker Samuel was in his youth.

Samuel comforted the bird in his arms, who looked more akin to a shaking ball of feathers than a bird. As he did so, his thoughts began to drift towards the subject of his companions. While most of them were nice, they all... Seemed far too eager to attack the boy from earlier. Then again, that's nothing a few good bible studies wouldn't fix! As Samuel began to concoct a plan to convert them all, [color=00aeef]Alex's[/color] voice broke through.

[color=00aeef]“Tell me, Samuel, why do you actually want to scale that tower?”[/color]

The question genuinely shocked Samuel. Only the people from his village had ever asked, and he simply made up an excuse as to why the only doctor in the village wanted to go on some adventure. Samuel, after several seconds of pause, decided to tell the truth. 

[color=aba000]"...Time is the thing that changes people the most. Things you did in your past will seem childish and stupid to the current you when you make it to my age."

"... Do you remember when I told that blond boy that I did some bad things in my time? I guess you could say I'm climbing the tower as a way to run from my past."[/color]

Samuel chuckled dryly. [i]I'm like a kid who ran away from home...[/i] Samuel attempted to keep the conversation alive.

[color=aba000]"Enough about me, why did you c[i][/i]ome to the tower? And how do you feel about the people you have met thus far?"[/color]

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Ah, this is the life. A warm tavern,  a beautiful goddess by your side, and delicious smells that fluttered through the air like little angels. Truly, this is nearly fitting for someone as great as me. 

[b]*WHOOSH*[/b]

D-déjà vu?!

I-I'm pretty sure that happened before... Right?

Whatever, it's not like a weak ball like that could even phase the mighty [color=6ecff6]Gabriel[/color]!

... I hope that no one quotes me on that...

Oh yeah, I forgot! I need to learn how to fly! That's why I slept earlier, I was merely regaining my energy. Even the mighty [color=6ecff6]Gabriel[/color] needs to rest! ...Sometimes.