"Conditions? No, I haven't been told yet," Kire said. "What kind of conditions?" Once Ruli explained it, she nodded. "Makes sense. I would have asked for something similar." She tasted the shrimp and vegetables next while Ruli pointed out that it was the lad's decision to make. 

"I suppose. Yeah." Kire huffed. "He hasn't been given a lot of those. Hopefully we both don't come to regret it. But I guess that's the risk of making choices. If he changes his mind, I can take him back home, " she added, shrugging a shoulder as she continued with her meal. "And you?" She said after a while, "are you really alright with getting involved in someone else's war? You have a good, quiet life in Úvano without some Empress coming along to interrupt it. As much as she greatly appreciates the help, of course," she said, smirking at the last sentence.