Nope, now [i]that[/i] was something he couldn't handle. Bringing out a small, dark orb, he pointed at Grant. "[color=yellow]Like hell that'll happen! I'm going to complete my mission no matter what! I won't sleep until I have her head on a pike![/color]" He declared as he threw the orb onto the ground, and it would erupt into smoke. Grant was alarmed at first, immediately going into the defensive, though as his magicks would clear the room, he noticed Igeyorhm had gone out of sight. It was then Grant couldn't help but burst out laughing, looking over at Wesley.

"[color=darkorchid]You were having much fun with him, weren't you?[/color]" He couldn't help but ask him, matching his grin. "[color=darkorchid]That last one must have really gotten to him, though.[/color]"

He heard a grumble behind him, turning to see Lorenzo pick himself off the ground, dazed. "[color=darkorange]Why does my head hurt so much...KAROLINA![/color]" His yell of shock made Grant jump, though luckily, the shout was enough to jolt Karolina awake. "[color=darkorange]Oh! You were just sleeping on the floor, too? Wait, why were we on the floor again?[/color]"

"[color=fff79a]Fear not, it was a rather simple Sleep Draught,[/color]" Wesley explained as he helped Karolina to her feet. "[color=fff79a]Simple, yet effective.[/color]"

"[color=orange]Goodness...How very frightening,[/color]" Karolina admitted, giving Wesley a thankful look. "[color=orange]We should be thankful that no one was hurt.[/color]"

Lorenzo knelt down next to Nadeline, shaking her shoulder gently. "[color=darkorange]Hey, wake up,[/color]" He told his daughter, frowning when she did not stir.

"[color=darkorchid]Ah, Igeyorhm cast a spell on her, so it's effectiveness is a lot stronger,[/color]" Grant recalled.

Lorenzo yelled again, this time running straight to Grant. "[color=darkorange]Grant! You're a man again![/color]" He bawled, pulling him into a hug.

"[color=darkorchid]Oh for the love of--it was just my voice![/color]" He yelled back at him.
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The brunette was more down in the dumps than usual, and that was saying something. She heard Roman point out several of Archades' wonders, though as she moved to join them, she felt a hand on her shoulder, tugging her back. She nearly screamed as she was pulled into a closet, the dark eclipsing her, though not a second later did she hear a snap, with a dimly lit magicite above them. She really did almost scream as she spotting Shion's very frightening face.

"[color=pink]You nearly scared the life out of me![/color]" Emiri hissed. "[color=pink]If you wanted to talk, why couldn't you just say so like a normal person?![/color]"

"[color=deepskyblue]We needed somewhere private, and Jaakuna and Savayna were blocking the way out,[/color]" Shion reminded her. As Emiri scoffed, Shion decided to continue. "[color=deepskyblue]What happened to that confidence you showed me back in Stigma?[/color]"

"[color=pink]It got stomped on, thrown out the window, ran over, chewed up, spit out, then stomped on as much as Savayna stomped on Jaakuna,[/color]" Emiri stated. "[color=pink]It wasn't bad enough that both you and my mother--Emette, whatever--essentially told me I'm nothing but a liability, but it's apparently public knowledge! I am [i]not[/i] having a good day.[/color]"

"[color=deepskyblue]The world will [i]never[/i] stop telling you these things,[/color]" Shion told her bluntly. "[color=deepskyblue]Did you think after everything was said and done you'd ride off into the sunset with your beloved and live happily ever after?[/color]"

"[color=pink]I thought it'd get easier,[/color]" She admitted. "[color=pink]It's...it's not easy to actually hear your doubts from other people. It's like having your deepest, darkest fears...I always thought the world was better off without me, and lo and behold, it's a common thought among a lot of people.[/color]"

"[color=deepskyblue]If Jaakuna wasn't getting the crap beaten out of him, I'd drag him in here and have you repeat those words,[/color]" Shion said, though Emiri noticed she was irritated. "[color=deepskyblue]You need to move past it, either grow thicker skin or do whatever it takes to move on![/color]"

"[color=pink]Am I not allowed to feel hurt?[/color]"

"[color=deepskyblue]You're not allowed to let your already delicate mental state get any more fragile,[/color]" Shion reminded her seriously. "[color=deepskyblue]If you're going to feel bad fine; go cry it out, wipe your tears, then get over it. There's no doubt in my mind that neither Levi nor Venat is done with you,
 and we can't afford for you to fall into their hands so easily again.[/color]"

[i][color=springgreen]She's right, you know.[/color][/i]

There was that voice again. Emiri strained herself to see if it would speak more, though Shion mistook her silence for understanding. "[color=deepskyblue]I promised Emette I'd make sure to watch over you. That doesn't mean I'm going to hold your hand or let it be easy. Grow up, Emiri. People are dependant on you.[/color]" Shion told her simply as she opened the door, walking out.

As Emiri made to follow, she found Shion slammed the door behind her. That was a great metaphor for the conversation. She gently banged her head against the door, letting out a sigh. After taking a moment to calm herself, she tried to leave, only to find the door jammed. "[color=pink]I hate everything right now.[/color]"