[center][h2][color=#b3ccff]Esben Mathiassen[/color][/h2][/center]
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[color=#b3ccff]"We're really dealing with this cretin again? And didn't he say we were [i]better[/i] than vermin last time?"[/color] Esben muttered as he continued to run across the way, ushering the others up and taking to the roofs again with Rudolf. Eos hovered next to him, shoving the materia she'd caught when Rudolf tossed it back into the pocket he'd pulled it from. [color=#b3ccff]"Keep behind Elly, she'll know where any chapel is in this district. Let's not let him follow us to her [i]home, ja?"[/i][/color]

That still left them with precious few options to deal with Ferdiad chasing them, and without half of their team he didn't really feel like engaging in a pitched fight with the demonic jester. A quick hand to Cid's crystal confirmed that it was as inert as could be, too far from any holy grounds to try and call him in or even try to blind Ferdiad with its light. [color=#b3ccff]"Eos, Selene—You mentioned summoning in someone else you know, other than the eidolons. She an option right now?"[/color]

[color=#008b8b][b]"No!"[/b][/color]

[color=#cc44f5][b]"It would take too long to teach you for this, if she'd even listen yet..."[/b][/color]

Focused as he was on roof-hopping, he didn't really have a chance to sigh. [color=#b3ccff]"Alright, then, another tactic."[/color] He raised his voice, calling out at the jester: [color=#b3ccff]"Is this just for fun, or did your [i]patron[/i] put you up to this, Ferdiad? What's the chance that we could try and talk this out instead of playing these games?"[/color]

Audacious, more than a little ridiculous, but sometimes that worked. [color=#b3ccff]"I'd [i]really[/i] prefer to enjoy a show than be part of it, if they're willing to talk to one of us!"[/color]