"So that's how it is, huh," Kire said, grinning when he told her he didn't see her as Empress. "No offense taken. I rather prefer it that way, honestly." She smirked when he responded to her teasing, pulling the plates closer to her. "That would piss Daryll off, yes. But he's easy to please. Just let him join you." She grinned before starting on breakfast.


She sighed when he insisted she accept his offer of help. "I know. And I do need help, I know that, too. We make a good team, like I said. It's just--every time, you suffer the consequences of running into danger with me. I feel like with each new quest I rope you into, the consequences get worse." 

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Ed let his head fall back to the dirt as she pointed her sword at him. Do better, she said. He could see she was disappointed. Could she tell, then, that that wasn't his best? He sighed, pushing himself up to sit, watching her stroll off. "She is." He chuckled, before standing with a groan. "I'll have to apologize properly later." [I]This is going to bruise badly.[/i]