Clearly he was trying to save his own skin--figuratively--and the woman eyed him casually, as if trying to decide what to do with him next. "[color=deepskyblue]Your words don't amuse me any longer,[/color]" Shion informed him as she would let go of her sword, backing away from him to cast a spell. "[color=deepskyblue]Any last words?[/color]"

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The princess closed the door behind her, looking around. Wesley hadn't been in his room as she had hoped, although she was secretly glad. The more she thought about it, the worse she felt. How could she possibly face him? Cassandra's words, hollow as they may have been, seemed to play like a song in her head over and over. Never in her life had she felt such a mixture of her very nerves shattering and an unwanted sense of dread. This wasn't how things were supposed to turn out. Not like this. She didn't know where to go, and she didn't want to see anyone. Letting out a huff, Nadeline couldn't help but slap herself. She needed to get a grip! Deciding to put Wesley aside just for the moment, she decided there was one more place she could check.

Wesley was always concerned for his friends, and so she decided to head to where she knew Emiri was. She approached the door nervously, stopping right outside. She hadn't even considered what her friends would think of all this. Did she want them to know? No doubt Cassandra would go and scream it to the heavens. As the thought left her mind, she would look at the door, as if searching for answers. "[color=pink]That can't be![/color]" She heard Emiri through the door. "[color=pink]Wesley, that can't be the truth![/color]"

The truth? About what? The princess put her hand on the door, intent on confronting her, although she found herself stopping as Emiri would continue to speak.

Emiri was looking at Wesley with a combination of shock and pure denial. "[color=pink]Wesley, that isn't possible. You can't be...You're kind! And caring, and you wouldn't hurt anyone![/color]" She didn't mean to be so loud, but maybe she was just trying to understand. "[color=pink]You're the prince of Dalmasca, there's no possible way you could have murdered your own family! I mean, you said you didn't have a clear memory of it, but--I can't see you serving under Zodiark of all people![/color]"