Why had Wesley betrayed him?! Grant was so sure the prince would agree, but much to his dismay, he was on Emiri's side. He was absolutely crestfallen as Emiri would simply turn and pick a direction, and Grant was soon left alone as Wesley would do the same. Silence was the only thing accompanied him, and he let out the quiestest protest as he looked around. He was tempted to follow one of the other two, but he knew Emiri would just use the opportunity to scare him and Wesley would just give him a lecture about bravery.

Taking it one step at a time, Grant soon realized he had no idea what exactly he was looking for. The books around him were in ancient languages long lost to any living denizen of Ivalice, some gave him a bad vibe, others were simply too dusty to pry out. Soon, curiosity replaced his fear, and he found himself wandering aimlessly. Zeromus had no comment as Grant chose to pull out a book, though he chuckled as Grant flipped the blank pages. What the hell? Scoffing, Grant shoved the book back into place, though a chill ran up his spine once more.

Turning around, he could have sworn he felt another presence. Letting out a groan, he crossed his arms. "[color=darkorchid]I know you're there, Emiri,[/color]" He called out, unamused. He waited for a response, though she would not come out. "[color=darkorchid]It's not funny to me![/color]"

Nothing. Oh no. She was going to jump out and scare him again! Grant felt his body shake unwillingly, his back to the shelf in case she decided to jump him from behind. Man, he tried so hard to keep his fear of ghosts a secret, now that Wesley knew it would only be a matter of time before it spread. A low groan escaped him, the anticipation killing him. After a moment, however, nothing came. Boy, she was really drawing it out, wasn't she?

Daring himself to take a peek around the corner, he spotted a brown haired girl, though he realized it wasn't Emiri. Her back was turned to him, though she then turned, revealing her face. What was Ren doing here? She smiled at him, a disappointed look on her face as she turned towards him. "[color=darkorchid]You're...Ren, right?[/color]" He asked, though he then realized that she had basically caught him. "[color=darkorchid]Oh, right, this is probably blocked for outsiders, right?[/color]"

She nodded. "[color=darkorchid]Ah...well...sorry,[/color]" He offered an apology. She shook her head, bringing out her lotus flower. He remembered its red color, though he was surprised to find it colored black.

"[color=#03FF0B]W[/color][color=#02EB1D]h[/color][color=#02D730]e[/color][color=#02C443]r[/color][color=#02B056]e[/color] [color=#01897B]i[/color][color=#01758E]s[/color] [color=#004EB3]s[/color][color=#003AC6]h[/color][color=#0027D9]e[/color][color=#0013EC]?[/color]" Her voice was barely above a whisper as she spoke.

There was that feeling again, and this time Grant instinctively reached for his gun. "[color=darkorchid]What did you do to Ren?![/color]" Grant asked, his mist charging around him.

She smiled once more, a sudden wind scattering her petals. He let out a gasp as they formed a whip, and nearly received the attack as Ren whipped it at him. Still, she was faster than he was, the petals on the grounds erupting into several vines. Grant's eyes widened, though he immediately began shooting at them.

Grant's bullets rang through the aisles, catching Emiri's attention. She placed her book down, cautiously walking towards the commotion, though she stopped as she spotted Ren in front of her. She backed away, alarmed when Ren continued to step forward. "[color=#03FF0B]A[/color][color=#02F811]h[/color][color=#02F117],[/color] [color=#02E424]i[/color][color=#02DE2A]f[/color] [color=#02D136]y[/color][color=#02CA3D]o[/color][color=#02C443]u[/color][color=#02BD49]'[/color][color=#02B74F]r[/color][color=#02B056]e[/color] [color=#01A362]h[/color][color=#019C68]e[/color][color=#01966F]r[/color][color=#018F75]e[/color][color=#01897B],[/color] [color=#017C88]h[/color][color=#01758E]e[/color] [color=#01689A]m[/color][color=#0162A1]u[/color][color=#015BA7]s[/color][color=#0054AD]t[/color] [color=#0047BA]b[/color][color=#0041C0]e[/color] [color=#0034CC]a[/color][color=#002DD3]s[/color] [color=#0020DF]w[/color][color=#001AE5]e[/color][color=#0013EC]l[/color][color=#000DF2]l[/color][color=#0006F8].[/color]" She mused outloud, eyeing Emiri hungrily. Emiri wasn't sure why, but Ren seemed to send every alarm in her head off. Narrowing her eyes, Emiri remained steady, extending an arm out as she summoned her sword. "[color=#03FF0B]I[/color][color=#02FD0C]'[/color][color=#02FC0D]v[/color][color=#02FB0E]e[/color] [color=#02F910]a[/color][color=#02F711]l[/color][color=#02F613]w[/color][color=#02F514]a[/color][color=#02F415]y[/color][color=#02F316]s[/color] [color=#02F018]w[/color][color=#02EF19]o[/color][color=#02EE1B]n[/color][color=#02ED1C]d[/color][color=#02EB1D]e[/color][color=#02EA1E]r[/color][color=#02E91F]e[/color][color=#02E820]d[/color] [color=#02E523]j[/color][color=#02E424]u[/color][color=#02E325]s[/color][color=#02E226]t[/color] [color=#02DF28]h[/color][color=#02DE29]o[/color][color=#02DD2B]w[/color] [color=#02DB2D]p[/color][color=#02D92E]o[/color][color=#02D82F]w[/color][color=#02D730]e[/color][color=#02D631]r[/color][color=#02D533]f[/color][color=#02D334]u[/color][color=#02D235]l[/color] [color=#02D037]t[/color][color=#02CF38]h[/color][color=#02CD39]e[/color] [color=#02CB3C]s[/color][color=#02CA3D]o[/color][color=#02C93E]-[/color][color=#02C73F]c[/color][color=#02C640]a[/color][color=#02C541]l[/color][color=#02C443]l[/color][color=#02C344]e[/color][color=#02C145]d[/color] [color=#02BF47]S[/color][color=#02BE48]c[/color][color=#02BD4A]i[/color][color=#02BB4B]o[/color][color=#02BA4C]n[/color] [color=#02B84E]o[/color][color=#02B74F]f[/color] [color=#02B452]T[/color][color=#02B353]i[/color][color=#02B254]m[/color][color=#02B155]e[/color] [color=#02AE57]i[/color][color=#02AD58]s[/color][color=#02AC5A].[/color][color=#02AB5B].[/color][color=#02A95C].[/color][color=#01A85D]B[/color][color=#01A75E]u[/color][color=#01A65F]t[/color] [color=#01A462]y[/color][color=#01A263]o[/color][color=#01A164]u[/color][color=#01A065]'[/color][color=#019F66]r[/color][color=#019E67]e[/color] [color=#019B6A]j[/color][color=#019A6B]u[/color][color=#01996C]s[/color][color=#01986D]t[/color] [color=#01956F]a[/color] [color=#019372]c[/color][color=#019273]h[/color][color=#019074]i[/color][color=#018F75]l[/color][color=#018E76]d[/color][color=#018D77].[/color] [color=#018A7A]Y[/color][color=#01897B]o[/color][color=#01887C]u[/color] [color=#01867E]h[/color][color=#01847F]a[/color][color=#018380]v[/color][color=#018282]e[/color][color=#018183]n[/color][color=#018084]'[/color][color=#017E85]t[/color] [color=#017C87]t[/color][color=#017B89]h[/color][color=#017A8A]e[/color] [color=#01778C]s[/color][color=#01768D]l[/color][color=#01758E]i[/color][color=#01748F]g[/color][color=#017291]h[/color][color=#017192]t[/color][color=#017093]e[/color][color=#016F94]s[/color][color=#016E95]t[/color] [color=#016B97]i[/color][color=#016A99]d[/color][color=#01699A]e[/color][color=#01689B]a[/color] [color=#01659D]h[/color][color=#01649E]o[/color][color=#01639F]w[/color] [color=#0160A2]t[/color][color=#015FA3]o[/color] [color=#015DA5]u[/color][color=#015CA6]t[/color][color=#015AA7]i[/color][color=#0159A9]l[/color][color=#0158AA]i[/color][color=#0157AB]z[/color][color=#0156AC]e[/color] [color=#0053AE]t[/color][color=#0052AF]h[/color][color=#0051B1]a[/color][color=#0050B2]t[/color] [color=#004DB4]p[/color][color=#004CB5]o[/color][color=#004BB6]w[/color][color=#004AB7]e[/color][color=#0049B9]r[/color][color=#0047BA],[/color] [color=#0045BC]d[/color][color=#0044BD]o[/color] [color=#0041BF]y[/color][color=#0040C1]o[/color][color=#003FC2]u[/color][color=#003EC3]?[/color] [color=#003BC5]N[/color][color=#003AC6]o[/color] [color=#0038C9]m[/color][color=#0037CA]a[/color][color=#0035CB]t[/color][color=#0034CC]t[/color][color=#0033CD]e[/color][color=#0032CE]r[/color][color=#0031D0].[/color][color=#002FD1].[/color][color=#002ED2].[/color][color=#002DD3]I[/color][color=#002CD4]'[/color][color=#002BD5]m[/color] [color=#0028D8]s[/color][color=#0027D9]u[/color][color=#0026DA]r[/color][color=#0025DB]e[/color] [color=#0022DD]y[/color][color=#0021DE]o[/color][color=#0020E0]u[/color][color=#001FE1]r[/color] [color=#001CE3]s[/color][color=#001BE4]c[/color][color=#001AE5]r[/color][color=#0019E6]e[/color][color=#0017E8]a[/color][color=#0016E9]m[/color][color=#0015EA]s[/color] [color=#0013EC]w[/color][color=#0011ED]i[/color][color=#0010EE]l[/color][color=#000FF0]l[/color] [color=#000DF2]s[/color][color=#000BF3]u[/color][color=#000AF4]m[/color][color=#0009F5]m[/color][color=#0008F6]o[/color][color=#0007F8]n[/color] [color=#0004FA]h[/color][color=#0003FB]i[/color][color=#0002FC]m[/color][color=#0001FD].[/color]"

[hr]
The princess' head tilted back slightly as she watched Jaakuna with a bemused expression, her lips slightly parted, as if ready to say something. For once, however, she remained steady in her spectator role, watching Jaakuna climb. Oh, she definitely believed that this was a bad idea, and there would certainly be consequences to Jaakuna's stupid actions. But as of this moment, she was content with watching, the smallest of smiles on her face as Savayna and Jaakuna bickered back and forth. It was only a matter of time before [i]something[/i] was to happen.

And sure enough, it happened once Jaakuna had the spear in his hands.

Her smile widened as Nadeline watched Jaakuna get slammed into the wall repeatedly. "[color=coral]Did you truly believe we would be taking the weapon without any trouble? And I thought Grant was the naive one,[/color]" She called out to him, unable to hide her smugness. After the third time, the wall shook, and she let out a sigh, looking at Savayna. "[color=coral]We [i]could[/i] try to take the spear and leave him behind.[/color]"