[center][color=orchid][h2]Aiko Yume[/h2][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/U1kgmC3.png[/img]
[color=orchid][b]Time:[/b][/color] Morning
[b][color=orchid]Location:[/color][/b] Avian City, General's Office
[b][color=orchid]Interactions:[/color][/b] Yuka [@princess], Orias [@Helo], Xavier [@Omni5876], Augus [@FunnyGuy][/center]

The general really knew how to make his presence intense. The intensity here made the captain seem like a wafer-thin mint. Whew, it was tough not to wilt here. General Augus made a firm stance, but Aiko was not convinced. However, pushing the general too firmly wouldn't yield any positive results.

Though, maybe that was a better idea than trying to dig at the demon in disguise in front of the sword of judgement that is the general. Aiko had turned and caught the wink. They may have slipped up back at the tavern, but that was because drunks didn't tend to care and they usually only had drunks upstairs. Turns out, two sober people care a lot more about gender bending. No, they were much more on guard, now.

"[color=orchid]Yuka, please. If we keep our heads on straight and our hearts in it, we'll do alright. As for teaming up...[/color]" Aiko had to think. Was there anyone else that had essentially defected? "[color=orchid]There was an old man that used to come around the tavern. Had some neat gadgets to him. [i]Had[/i]. Think the ol' fellow had to sell, damn shame. He used to talk about demons, sometimes. I'll try to sift through what I remember from him while we go shopping.[/color]"

Orias clearly wanted to get out of there before anyone else said something dumb. Understandable. Speaking of which, Aiko turned to the General on the way out, stopping for a moment, "[color=orchid]actions can be spurred - or stifled - with either the right or wrong words.[/color]" They paused, put their hands to their mouth thoughtfully, and spoke carefully, "[color=orchid]and that is often where the meaning of those actions comes from, regardless of the actor's intent. We paint the actions with our words. Please, paint with unity.[/color]" And with that, they left.

Once outside, Aiko was on the lookout for the new escort. "[color=orchid]Do you think the general will be pleased or disgruntled if I tell his youngsters my name?[/color]"