[color=C6DEFF][center][h1]Bast Ragoczy[/h1][/center][/color]

Bast could only smile to Valerie as she spoke, mentioning that she would give Gina a lecturing. Bast saw nothing about the 'issues' Gina had mentioned Valerie had. As far as Bast could tell, Valerie had a warrior's heart. It was true that she didn't resemble the others on that city, as she was very different from Gina, but that wasn't a problem on Bast's eyes.

As Bast and Valerie reunited themselves with Gina and Eilidh again, Valerie started to give Gina that lecture she mentioned about. This time, Bast choose to stay quiet and not say anything, simply watching with amusement as both continued arguing. If anyone asked him, his opinion was clear, Valerie was different from the others on the city. But that didn't mean she was insane, wrong or had issues.

When both women finally seemed to finish arguing, Valerie turned to both Bast and Eilidh, inquiring their opinions on that situation.
Just like Valerie had said, Gina's soothing song didn't work that well for some of the enemies, namely the most dangerous ones... Valerie had a point...

[color=C6DEFF]"Miss Gina... Valerie is certainly different from you or the others who call themselves 'flowers of Eros', but that doesn't mean she has issues. She is a warrior, not a 'flower'. She has a warrior's heart."[/color] Bast said, looking to both women in front of him.

[color=C6DEFF]"Regarding my opinion... I'm sorry to disagree with you, Miss Gina, but some problems cannot be solved by talking. The flowers of peace can only bloom on a soil that was drenched by blood. If you want peace, you need to be prepared for war."[/color] Bast said, with a serious expression.

[color=C6DEFF]"Be it political, economical or even your old fashioned, classical 'war'... Conflicts are simply part of the natural law. It always happened, and it always will. While meaningless violence and slaughter are in fact against logic and natural order, it is unavoidable that some conflicts can only be solved by spilling blood. So the real question is not how to avoid spilling blood completely, but instead, how much it needs to be spilled to maintain the balance... How many others can be saved by sacrificing a few lives."[/color] Bast continued.

[color=C6DEFF]"While I do think that your way of life on this city is certainly... amusing... believing that you will be able to live your lives peacefully without spilling any blood or violence is being too naïve."[/color] Bast said, concluding his small speech.

[color=C6DEFF]"Even the most beautiful flowers have thorns, Miss Gina, but it doesn't mean that hurting others is in their nature... They have thorns only in order to defend themselves."[/color] He said, looking at Valerie.

[color=C6DEFF]"I am not part of the 'Flowers of Eros', I am merely an outsider, but I would suggest you to create a new 'group' on your city. The Thorns of Eros."[/color] Bast said. 

[color=C6DEFF]"My dear Eilidh seem to have liked your town very much and I do wish to bring her here again with me in order to see the beautiful town and walk a bit... Because of that, I am concerned about your city's future. Even being an outsider, consider my words, as I am much more experienced than you may think."[/color] Bast said, looking to Eilidh and waiting for her answer.

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[color=8dc73f][center][h1]Freyr[/h1][/center][/color]

"[color=f26522]I gave you the perfect chance and you decide to blow it? Come on man.[/color]" Freyr heard in silence as Bart said, in disbelief.

Even though he had a point when he spoke that if she was taken, it would be rather obvious, Freyr wasn't that sure if Haley was in fact interested on him. Those types of situations were very difficult for Freyr to deal with. Not only he was bad in conveying his feelings but he also wasn't familiar with romantic advances, so most subtle hints would be simply dismissed by him as probably nothing.

[color=8dc73f]"I am not good at conveying my feelings to others, Bart. Somehow, it's even harder with Haley... And I also don't think she is really interested in me..."[/color] Freyr said, with a neutral expression, hiding his feelings

[color=8dc73f]"What you said about her being available is probably true taking in consideration the points you said, but even though..."[/color] Freyr said, looking down, but not continuing.

After he heard Bart say that there would be another chances, Freyr raised his head again.
[color=8dc73f]"I.. I don't have any idea on how to say those things... I simply don't know what to say..."[/color] Freyr said.

[color=8dc73f]"Let's go back. I just hope that doing some work will help me to clear my head..."[/color] he said, ready to continue putting the fences.

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