He lowered his gaze, picturing Zeke again. Knowing the man's hatred for him cut a deep wound, but none that Ruli hadn't expected. Didn't mean he didn't miss his brother. To see that look on Zeke's face again, the calm and battle-ready soldier that had never failed him, never backed down.
[i]You nearly got him killed. He may never fight again.[/i] 

Ruli dropped his gaze again, but stood without taking her hand. "I'll hold you to that." Ruli said quietly in response to her promise. He couldn't stomach it. The idea of having her face, those eyes, watching him as he took her life. If there was any that deserved it, any name that he'd be glad to add to his list of kills, it would be her. 
But it would be a double-edged sword.

Offering his forearm, he glanced around the oasis once again, a last look before he Walked them out of the desert and back to the mountains. 

He sought out Envy, the tone alone in his voice enough to provoke Envy to his sealed room, where he sat down and listened as Kire explained what they'd discovered. Behind the elf, the two spools of plaid and paisley fabrics sat tucked in a corner for later. 
"Ysaryn, unfortunately, is not here." Envy said after they'd expressed their desire to speak with her. "She took Zeke to the location down south, where we'll potentially move. Its been a few hours, but I don't expect them back anytime soon." He admitted, turning his head from one to the other. He furrowed his brows at Ruli, as if sensing his distress beyond just the soft tone of his voice. 

"Now that you know where your enemy is, what's your plan?" Envy asked Kire instead, letting Ruli sit in silence. "Do you think they're going to use this wedding as a way to gather a crowd?"
Ruli's head shot up, his face pointing at Kire. He hadn't considered that. "Would they?" he asked incredulously. 
"Personally, I see no reason behind the wedding, otherwise." Envy admitted. "If Ikegai really is so hell bent on controlling his version of you, why let her wed some mortal?" He raised his hand in question. "The wedding is a cover for something."