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[color=#736AFF][b][h1]Ranbu no Izayoi[/h1][/b][/color]
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That morning, Izayoi stood in the courtyard, fixing two new materia into her kote: Cure and Magnify. Hopefully, this would allow the burden of healing to be spread out beyond only Miina. Without Neve, the white magic situation very likely wasn't changing for the foreseeable future. Adjustments had to be made. 

With all of that finished, Izayoi allowed Rudolf and Esben to say their goodbyes, nodding politely in return to Lene as she made her request. The boy received a new sword from them, eh? That was something, at least. Thankfully, the girl seemed to be more than receptive to the idea of a potential match. The idea of keeping Halvor continously in the dark as to Rudolf's status continued to strike her as buffoonish, but that was something that would only backfire on the ones who perpetuated the lie. 

[color=#736AFF][b]"I will endeavour to keep both your brother and your intended safe as best I can."[/b][/color] She responded calmly to Lene. Though after a moment, a thought came to her. [color=#736AFF][b]"Before we leave, Lady Lene, a word in private, if you would?"[/b][/color] She gestured over towards the edge of the courtyard, well out of hearing of the others. 

Without waiting for a response, Izayoi made her way over and awaited for Lene to catch up. When she did, the older woman spoke in a low, calm tone.

[color=#736AFF][b]"This is likely advice that could be saved for a more permanent agreement in the future, but I [i]may[/i] not still be present to give it in that time. Such is the reality of life on the battlefield. Regardless,"[/b][/color] She continued on, fixing Lene with a stare.

[color=#736AFF][b]"I was a high lord's retainer for a decade. Regardless of nation, I should think I've seen enough of highborn marriage to understand the realities of it. Neither of you chose this, but should the match be fulfilled, I would implore you to give the boy some grace. He is a good man, and as someone who has been wed before, I can tell that he will at least make his very best attempt to provide a good marriage from his end of things. So long as he is reciprocated in kind, of course. 'Tis all. By your leave, Lady Lene."[/b][/color] A quick, curt bow, and Izayoi returned to the Kirins, stubbornly silent as to what she spoke to Lene with.