[centre][u][color=#4b93d1][h2]Nila Daana[/h2][/color][/u]

[h3]Somewhere Between the Arena & the Slums[/h3][/centre]

Nila had been prepping the kids for yet another of her stories - this one regarding a pack of super wolves that could grow stronger just by howling a lot - when the best interruption in the universe arrived to dispense some generosity upon the kids. The youngsters were, naturally, stunned at the charitable gesture from the diminutive creature, and had simply gaped silently as the apparent leader of the trio accepted the pouch, and looked inside to see that actual gil was inside it.

"...W-wow," he looked at the moogle with wide eyes, "Um, thanks. This is... this is a l-"

A sudden explosion of girlish squeeing made the kids jump away in fright. They certainly hadn't expected the dark-haired traveller to scoop up the moogle in her arms and hold him tightly to her chest, a blissful look on her face.

[color=#4b93d1]"Moogle moogle moogle moogle~"[/color] Nila sang happily, [color=#4b93d1]"Such a kind, philanthropic moogle~ You're so wonderful and cute~!"[/color]

The kids stared blankly at the sight for several moments, before the lone girl of the group realised that a nu mou was speaking to them. She quickly bowed her head and replied to his sentiment with a stammered thanks. Putting the strange woman aside, the kids had never seen so much kindness directed at them before. Granted, no one had ever been outright malicious and horrible towards them, but they were still residents of the slums. They could only obtain so much gil with begging, and now they had enough money for the three of them to have fun for the festival...

Nila, continuing to hug the moogle, stopped dancing around long enough to address the trio one more time, [color=#4b93d1]"you're still here? Go on, have some fun! There's only so many hours in the day, ya know!"[/color]

A few moments later, the kids were waving the blue-clad strangers goodbye as they rushed to the market place. It was a shame Nila hadn't the coin to contribute to the pouch, but it was fortunate that the adorable little guy trapped in her arms was so nice!

[color=#4b93d1]"...Oh, hi, when'd you get here?"[/color] Nila asked the nu mou, apparently having completely missed his presence up until now. Not on purpose, of course! It was just impossible to focus much on details when there was a perfectly huggable moogle right [i]there[/i], you know?

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