[i]'He seems to be taking this seriously. This is good'[/i] Rei listens silently as the other talks, keeping his eyes locked on the prince as he comes closer and closer. [i]'A room, good, and more books. I will not have too much time to read, but I will make due'[/i] His eyelids droop down a little at the gentle touch to his sensitive ears. [i]'I know I am the first he's seen, but does he really find me so interesting that he needs to keep touching me? I'm not use to such sensations'[/i] His blinks slowly, looking up at the prince with a odd expression. He doesn't know he's wearing it, but in his eyes his confusion is faintly evident. [i]'It is not unpleasant, just different. But I suppose that's why I wish to stay by him, because my experiences around him even in this short period of time have been, different. . . .'[/i] With a faint nod he murmurs, “I will cover them.”

Reaching up behind his back his fingers brush the latch to the windows. “I will come directly to this room when I return, and much in the way I did tonight, I will not let myself be seen. If you feel I must wear something different, feel free to pick something out for me. I must remain as mobile as I am now though, so please keep that in mind.” He blinks slowly again. “As for my people, I am not a shinning example of my kind. Most are much like humans. They love, they fight, they live for one another. I don't know how your father sees us, but if he finds out what I am it will not be from my lips.” With that he unlatches the window. A quick glance over his shoulder confirms that the palace grounds are free of anyone who could see him and with a final nod Rei tips back wards out of the window. His body twists much like a cat's in mid air and with barely a sound he lands on all fours behind the bushes at the base of the wall. 

He does not hesitate and in less than a minute he's upon the outer fortifications. He pauses, both moons shining down upon him, but there are no eyes to see the glow it seems to set up around him. [i]'Perhaps one set of eyes'[/i] His gaze turns back up to the palace and with one final glance towards the prince's room he turns and takes off into the night. All four of his limbs are used to crawl, climb, and leap as he moves towards the edge of town via the rooftops. Often called the thieve's highway, Rei has always wondered why people would build their cities in such a way. [i]'This design makes it so easy for people like me to get around. Whether it be reaching a target, or fleeing the guards, the rooftops make life that much easier for those with ill intentions'[/i] His final vault over the outer wall of the city lands him in the middle of a small group of chickens. Only a few notice him and scatter but the rest barely wake up before tucking their heads back down and drifting off again.

Glancing up he gets his bearings then heads towards where he hid the first half of his payment. He sets up a steady pace and reaches the spot before sunrise. The rolling grassy hills around the small cave glisten slightly in the moonlight as the morning dew begins to gather. His bare feet leave tracks on the stone floor as he ducks a spider web and moves to a small pile of stones against the cave wall. The dark blue stone of the cave reflects the light of the moons making it easy to see as he shifts a few large stones aside to reach the one he wants. Rolling a boulder the size of his torso over reveals that it's mostly hollow. Tucked inside is a brown bag which he pulls out carefully and sets to the side. Once the rocks are back in place he scoops up the first half of his payment and heads out.

[i]'I just have to put this back and tear the contract to signify that I won't take it. Once my job with the prince is over I can start taking contracts again'[/i] His gaze travels to the sky above as he runs across the open fields towards his next goal. [i]'I wonder how long I will stay by his side. It could be some time. I should let the villagers know I will not be using my home for a while. Perhaps they could use it for something. As long as they don't touch my books'[/i] Letting out a sigh he runs over his books in his mind and wonders which ones he should take with him. When he at last reaches the spot where his contract post is buried he brushes aside the long grass and pops the top. There are no new contracts for him. With a nod to himself he slips the bag inside before pulling out he contract tucked under his clothing and with one smooth motion he rips it and drops it atop the bag. Replacing the cap he stands and looks towards the forest he was born in. He simply stands and stares at it for a while, lost in his own musings, until with a final nod he takes off towards it's border.