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

[color=9B1436]"Thank you for watching over me and keeping me in check, Bast,"[/color] Bast heard Eilidh saying, before telling him what she learned on that mission. After hearing her words, Bast smiled to her. He was glad that she understood that violence is not 'inherently evil or bad'.

[color=C6DEFF]"I would never break a promise I made to you, my dear. I said I would stay by your side, and so I did."[/color] Bast said, smiling kindly.

[color=C6DEFF]"You are a warrior, Eilidh. You have a strong heart and sharp instincts. Follow your heart and I'm sure that you will always follow the most honorable path. I speak this not because you are a centaur, but because I know you, Eilidh. You just need to have a bit more confidence on your choices. You are a good and kind woman, Eilidh."[/color] Bast said.

[color=6ecff6]"The best swords are forged in the heat of a battle."[/color] Bast said, repeating an old warrior saying. 

[color=C6DEFF]"Emotions are very powerful, determination, courage... and even rage and wrath... But one should never let itself be blinded by those, lest this one seeks its own death. Remember, just like its weapon, a warrior needs to have a perfect balance, both emotional and mental."[/color] Bast continued.

[color=C6DEFF]"Your heart and emotions give you strength, but your mind is the one that focus it on the objectives you aim for. Otherwise, you would be nothing but a raging animal, consumed by fury and brute strength without any reason or logic."[/color] Bast said, tapping his hat with his cane, before gently taking her hand.

[color=C6DEFF]"Shall we go? The night is close, and I'm sure that the others at the guild are waiting for us."[/color] Bast said.

When they arrived at the guild, it was already night and so, they met with the others at the dining table.
After hearing Bartholomew talking about the new field for the horses and for training, he asked everyone on the table how their mission went.

[color=C6DEFF]"It went well, at least mine and Eilidh did."[/color] Bast said.
[color=C6DEFF]"Even though the place and their ideals were a little weird, I'm happy enough knowing that it was a fruitful trip for Eilidh."[/color] He said, winking to her with a playful smile.

[color=C6DEFF]"Oh, and I think the idea of having a 'training grounds' and somewhere to store our horses is a superb one! I see we continue to have more and more newcomers here. So many new faces! And some pretty ones at that!"[/color] Bast said, looking to the blonde girl with a laugh.

After looking around a bit more, he saw Freyr. The Viera wasn't... his usual self today. He was quiet... Even more than usual and had a distant expression and an almost melancholic stare.

[color=C6DEFF]"Forgive me if I sound a bit rude or meddlesome but... Did something happen with you, Freyr?"[/color] He asked, looking to the viera and Bart.

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

Freyr spent the rest of the day in silence, thinking about what happened. He was still feeling guilty that even after Bart tried to help him, he wasn't able to do anything. It was hard for someone like him to convey his feelings, to tell others how he felt and to deal with all that situation... He knew how he felt about Haley, well... Even though those feelings were strange to him, he knew he felt [I]something[/I] strong for her. But he didn't knew how to tell her that...

In the end of the day, Freyr sat down on the dining table together with everyone. Even though he was still with a distant expression, after Bart asked everyone how their missions went, Freyr felt that he owed him some apologies. After all, Bart went out of his way just to try to help him and Freyr did nothing...

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"I'm sorry, Bart... I wasn't able to do anything even though you went out of your way to try to help me... I just... It's hard for me to convey my feelings when I don't even know how to describe them correctly... I know what I feel, I know that I feel... something... strong for her but..."[/color] Bast continued, looking down a bit embarrassed as he leaned a bit closer to Bart, talking low enough so he was the only one hearing him.

[color=8dc73f]"I would be grateful if... If you could continue trying to help me..."[/color] He said, before going back to his seat.

After a few seconds, he heard Bast talking about his mission with Eilidh. He didn't knew exactly what it was about, but his words made him sound like he was satisfied with its outcome. It was weird... Bast was such a strange and mysterious man... but the last days, he was a bit more stranger than usual. They were very, very small changes only someone who paid attention to the things around them would notice, but it was almost like if he was acting a bit... warmer to the centaur woman...

Lost in his thoughts, Bast's question caught him by surprise, making him shake his head a bit before replying.

[color=8dc73f]"Oh... I'm just... thinking about a few things... Nothing serious."[/color] Freyr said, immediately changing his expression to the usual smile he had on his face, hiding his troubled expression.

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