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[b][color=D3943B]Time:[/color][/b] Evening
[b][color=E0C114]Location:[/color][/b] Gaurav Village
[b][color=D3943B]Interactions:[/color][/b]
[b][color=E0C114]Equipment:[/color][/b] 2 shot glasses, 1036 Amas total, Flowers from Phia, Dante’s cellphone, and Dante’s knife[hr]

After eating a long breakfast with the fairies, Darius made sure to give a somewhat good first impression while ensuring the tone of the outing was light and whimsical. The group had just battled a massive creature that required both Dante and Menzai the need for medical attention. He felt the need to escape his feelings of guilt and inadequacy with humor and the taste of good food. He wasn’t sure if his jokes landed with Viola but he damn sure tried to make sure they did. 

After the meal, Darius decided to mingle with some of the Gaurav villagers while also giving a few of them reassurance about the two newcomers while telling the tale of the battle against the mighty Roc in the most embellishing way possible. 

In time, he and Phia went to check up on Dante. When the topic of seeing Menzai came up, Darius declined by telling her that he wanted to stay with his brother. In fact, Darius didn't wish to see Menzai. Not now. He actually left promptly after Phia did once he determined Dante had been awake since drinking the potions given to him. Darius snuck away just outside of the village’s perimeter where he and Dante had created a makeshift gym. Burning a few hours of the day, Darius eventually made his way back to Dante who had spent most of the day resting. 

Their living space wasn’t much to brag about. It was bare but made tidy by both brothers. It didn’t contain any fancy trinkets or decorations and just what was given by the Gaurav people. 

 [color=D3943B]“You ready?”[/color]

[color=E0C114]“You ready?”[/color] Dante said in unison with his brother. [color=E0C114]“Wait, what the fuck are you talking about?”[/color] Dante was visibly confused which only made Darius chuckle.

[color=D3943B]“Our armor is ready, I think. Our wolf friends hooked us up with a reward for killing the giant bird. Wanna go check?”[/color]
[color=E0C114]“Well shit let’s go. I was gonna ask are you ready to train.”[/color] Dante replied as he got up from the bed and rushed over to the door. [color=E0C114]“Wait where are we going for the armor?”[/color] He paused as he grasped the handle on the door. Darius was right behind him placing a forward guiding hand on his shoulder. 

[color=D3943B]“I think our stuff should be at the big hut where all the old dogs go to talk about important shit. I was thinking we could walk in and walk out. No biggie. And then, we can train in ‘em.”[/color] Darius tapped his temple a few times with his index finger. [color=D3943B]“Smart, huh?”[/color] He said as the two made their way out the door.

[color=E0C114]“So what happened? Like during the fight.”[/color] Dante turned the conversation as the two traveled to their destination.

[color=D3943B]“Uh… Well…”[/color] Darius raised an eyebrow as he tried to think of the best way to answer Dante. Besides his grand tales of what happened, the actual battle against the roc was still a sore subject. [color=D3943B]“Well, after Menzai… y’know. You… You broke or something. Lost it. I should have tried to choke you out but you managed to kill the roc with stuff I didn’t know you or I could do.”[/color] Darius shook his head. [color=D3943B]“You alright? I mean, in the head.”[/color]

The thought of resting the whole day had been racking Dante’s brain for hours as he had tried to recall the situation which seemed lost and forgotten. [color=E0C114]“Honestly bro, I don’t remember anything. I have been trying almost the whole day.”[/color]

[color=D3943B]“Anything?! What’s the last thing you remember then?”[/color] Darius was quite perplexed
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