[color=A0A0A0][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

[color=A0A0A0]"In a way, a dance is not unlike a duel,"[/color] Fleuri spoke to Lein.  [color=A0A0A0]"It's all about reading another's movements, and adapting your own movements accordingly.  In fact, I'm curious to see if your approach to fighting is the same as your approach to dancing."[/color]

It was clear that Lein wasn't much of a ballroom dancer, but he was certainly bold and adaptive on the dance floor.  Fleuri wondered, would that translate to how Lein fights?

As they danced, Fleuri was sure to periodically get a look at the duel.  Even if he only was able to witness its progress piecemeal, it was evident that Renar was the one in control.  Sir Felix, it appeared, was too bogged down by anger, and just maybe clouded by arrogance as well.  Indeed, before Lein pulled Fleuri away to ask him a more personal question, the Reonite knight managed to glimpse Renar's victory.

[color=A0A0A0][i]I have to hand it to Renar.  He had a plan, and he saw it through.[/i][/color]

[color=A0A0A0]"I wouldn't say I flew far to the house of the goddesses,"[/color] he answered the Hundi's rather deep query.  [color=A0A0A0]"More like, I flew far away from the goddesses, then returned home."[/color]  Fleuri wasn't entirely sure if Lein was asking this just to keep up the appearance of an elegant Hundi noblewoman, or if he was genuinely curious about Fleuri's past.  

[color=A0A0A0]"You see, for the last century, House Jodeau has been dedicated to serving Reon, but I came to resent it.  I wanted to get back the wealth, power, and prestige that we had given up.  But then, I realized I was wrong, that in grasping for those things I was failing to honor my house, and had turned my back on the goddess.  Ever since, I've sought to...."[/color]

It was at this point that he felt a tug on his sleeve, and looked over to see a young girl, attired in clothes too big for her, pleading for help to find where the sweets were.

[color=A0A0A0]"Of course, child, it's this way,"[/color] he replied to the girl, gesturing for her to follow.  [color=A0A0A0]"Come, Lady Cteline, we can spare a moment or two to help this youngster out."[/color]

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