Altered Tundra

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

As he kissed his fiancé, Wesley would feel her touch upon his skin and she would open up her shirt and Wesley would trail his kissing along her neck, going from one side to the center, to the other. He wanted to enjoy her for as long as he could. That’s when he gripped her right leg with left hand, cupping it up and thrusting himself to her. There was only the night for them to do what they wanted and Wesley wanted to show just how much she meant to him in every single way he possibly could. That’s when his other hand would grip one of her breast slightly as he would just keep on kissing and gripping her.

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As Jaakuna and Emiri just relaxed in the tub, she would pour the soap into it and soon suds formed and she was actually forming bubbles. She would let her body sink into the water, but stopping at the shoulders. He would look at her and she would do the same to him. Jaakuna just let the soap-infused water wash up his own body. For some reason, he felt like the warm water was refreshing his energy. He felt so relaxed he didn’t even want to move. He closed his eyes for just a second. He let the quietness enter him. Without even realizing it, Jaakuna had slipped under the water, and shifting his body next to Emiri’s. When Jaakuna opened his eyes, he felt even more relaxed next to Emiri. He would just rest his head on her shoulder and not the other way around.

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As he gripped her thighs, as he kissed her cheek, and just everything, Savayna let out such a loud moan of pleasure that anyone within the range of three rooms could hear her. She wasn’t holding anything back. Her voice was no doubt going to be drained after this. She would just let him know that every little touch that he would do to her, every little action he would take against her body — she thrived on the raw pleasure of it, she enjoyed every bit of it. Her body would tremble due to the size of her lust for his body. Among the moans and pleasure she felt, Savayna spoke. “Am I making you feel better?” She said in gasped breath.

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When Jaakuna came to the Workshop, and they instantly took notice that Jaakuna looked worse for wear and even more so than beforehand. Karolina would suggest that they stay at the castle for the night. She would state that they would all be well-protected and that they really didn’t look all that good. Jaakuna would not protest in the slightest. He didn’t feel like trekking all the way back to the Aerodome, so it was both a pleasure as it was a convenience .

As it was indeed settled, Lorenzo would help Emiri and Karolina would help Jaakuna. About five minutes later, they came to one of the many guest rooms. Jaakuna’s eyes had been half-opened for a majority of the day and when he saw the room, it made his eyes widely open. There were about six or seven maids cleaning the place up. Jaakuna definitely wasn’t used to seeing this many maids around. He didn’t really have many maids when he was growing up in Archadia. Maybe that’s because everything was so technologically advanced that the floors cleaned themselves. In either case, Karolina would signal the maids to leave as she told them that Jaakuna and Emiri needed their private time. The maids would bow and leave in a single-file line. Lorenzo and Karolina would also leave.

As they were left alone, Emiri and Jaakuna wondered around the room and Jaakuna looked to the bed. He almost went to it, but he then noticed Emiri wandering over to the bathroom, so he followed. She would suggest they take a bat together. As much as Jaakuna wanted to sleep, that was indeed an offer he couldn’t pass up. He looked to her, matching her seductive look with one of his own. “I’ll race ya!” He said as he walked a little fast to the tub, turning on the water to a little steamy. He then proceeded to remove his Red Jacket and all of his clothes. He would then hop in as he went in one foot at a time.

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As he told her about his family, Wesley was surprised that Nadeline was giggling. Maybe she found it a bit ironic that he too had some crazy family members. She would also make a note that his family will be her family and she didn’t know how right she was. Wesley just had to prepare for the day that came that she met his mom and that side of the family. She obviously met the grounded of his father’s side in the form of his sister, Cassandra. Though, how would she react to his mom and that side was just something Wesley would have to find out when the time came.

As that was finished up, Nadeline suddenly propped herself upon his lap, her legs around his thighs, and looking at him. Wesley smiled rather naughtily. “Well, this is certainly going in the direction of what I wanted to do.” He smiled to her. Wesley used his strength to lift her up as he gripped her waist. She was still in the position she was previously(most likely) and Wesley would walk on to her bed, laying her backside down on her bed. He would look at her and she was as beautiful as she was just a minute ago. His head would go to her neck and it would be graced by deep kisses from his lips. Movement was like a vacuum, but the feel was like a White Rabbit kiss.

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As she laid on her back, Savayna, piece-by-piece, would unhook her armor. Of course, while she did this, she was feeling every sensation that Grant’s touches sent through her body, from the way he touched her breasts and further to her hips. She moaned mildly as he gripped her ass, oh how good it felt for it to be touched in such a manner. Her sexual appetite was increasing as each moment passed. At the point of that, her armor had all came off as she would thrust her hip upwards. The sound of armor rolling off the bed and hitting the ground resembled the sounds of a glass cup falling to the ground, but since she had multiple pieces of armor, it was in succession of each other. It was at that point that Savayna wrapped her arms around Grant, pulling herself as close as she could to him. Her entire waist area was pressed against his own and it just made her cry out louder in complete wanting and lusting.

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As Savayna led Grant to his bed, the two of them sat down on one of the sides. They looked into each others eyes. He looked into her blue pearls and she looked into his gold ones. There was a brief moment of just that. Then, as he would stroke her cheek, she would blush, but smile. As his masculine hand touched her cheek, he leaned in. His lips locked to hers. She would let him take the lead. She wanted to do whatever it took to make him feel better. She would raise her arms and wrap them around his neck in a gentle, but also very firm, way. She would continue kissing him as she would lay down on her back(a position she was very familiar with). Her goal tonight was to make him feel better. Should sex be what makes him happy, she shall do whatever she can.

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Oh boy, she asked. Wesley was truly nervous, but she was right. He shouldn’t hide anything from her, especially if it was something that she would judge him for. He looked at her and he felt her hug on his arm. He had no choice. “I have family in Bolfonheim.” He admitted. “It’s where my mother’s family resides and as well as her.” He sounded so nervous as he spoke. “You see, like your mother, Karolina, my own is of common blood.” He said, “it’s not like Dalmasca has any laws against such relations, but a few years ago, my mother and father had a big falling out and she moved back to her homeland.” He admitted. “And well, my mother, as well as my uncle are very…well they’re flat out insane.” He said so bluntly. “The way yours is has no foot over my mother and hers.” He dreaded even telling her, but he had to if they were to be husband and wife. “I haven’t seen my mother in a year.” He admitted.

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Just as Jaakuna was feeling so bad for himself and ready for the blame to come upon him from Justine, she shocked him(and insulted him?) Jaakuna didn’t know what to even say to it, so he didn’t. He just listened to her as he would dry up his tears. Justine would pretty much order him to protect Emiri, cherish her and make sure no sad days come her way. She would then pretty much say they were done, but in a slightly-polite, and question-like way. Jaakuna would just nod and as she would begin to walk away, Justine would tell him to get rest and also tell him to make sure that Emiri got some rest too. “Yeah..we’re done.” Jaakuna simply said as he saw Justine walk off into the castle.

Jaakuna would head back to the Workshop and he saw Lorenzo, Karolina, and Emiri there, waiting for him. “Oh sorry about that.” Jaakuna said as it was plainly obvious that he was tired and there could be some left over wetness from his tears.

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As Nadeline spoke about how she was definitely sure she wanted to go with him back to Dalmasca, Wesley smiled, but he would get a slight nervous feeling through his boy on the mention that Lorenzo wanted a ring upon Nadeline’s finger so that other men wouldn’t look at her. Wesley would definitely agree with that logic and he found himself laughing. “And yet another reason that I have to visit Balfonheim Port.” He said as reluctant as he was when he first brought it up. No doubt Nadeline would catch onto it.

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As Savayna and Grant sat down talking, he would make a mention that Savayna was the first one to not say that he would look better with a smile. “Well, that’s cause I find your whole ‘mysterious’ thing really attractive.” She said as she playfully punched his arm, though it was a rather hard punch for it being a playful one.

When Grant would go on about his mother and by extension his entire family, he would say that his mother was like something out of a fairy tail and was beautiful, kind, and most of all, fair. That’s when he said that his entire family fell apart when she died. It was then Savayna’s eyes, while not widened, just looked at him feeling so bad for him. When he would mention the plague that fell upon Rozarria, she would not and just say “yeah” as Grant would continue.

He went on to say that his father barely held his family together and he would further say, much to Savayna’s shock, that the room they sit in was the one he had and that he died in. Savayna’s first thought was just to stop Grant from talking and hold him right then and there. However, she wouldn’t and let him finish at least. He then said(more like thought back) on how his own father thought about how his own son killed him. Savayna could probably guess he felt betrayed, shocked, and most of all, flat out horrified. That’s exactly the way Grant described it too. Grant would even admit that almost every one of the Roselia siblings fell to their inner-demons. He said that Lorenzo even admitted that if it wasn’t for Karolina, he too would have turned out differently.

As she looked at Grant, Savayna didn’t know what to say — what could she say? There was nothing she could obviously say in the situation that he hasn’t already heard from countless people. So, without even saying a single word, she stood up, her arm extending to his, and guided him to his bed. She didn’t know if what she was about to do would make him feel better or would help any, but she knew one thing. That very thing was that she just wanted to heal him in some way, even if it’s through lustful embrace.

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Right off the bat, Jaakuna was shocked beyond his own belief. He didn’t even know that today was Emiri’s birthday. Though, thinking back, he did recall Andre saying something about how Emiri was almost twenty-four, but Jaakuna really didn’t think much of it. Even more so, Justine seemed to be fine with Jaakuna being twenty-six. Of course she is, like why wouldn’t she be? Jaakuna surely can’t think of a reason why she wouldn’t be.

When Justine would address a more important matter, she would reveal that she knew what Emiri did. The instant she said that, Jaakuna was panicking inside. He was thinking that she knew Emiri revived his father, but of course, how could she? Jaakuna would further listen and Justine would say that she knew that Emiri overused her power and she would tell Jaakuna that he must not let her do it ever again, for if she did, she, as Justine would then tell Jaakuna, would be lost in time forever. Jaakuna’s heart sank at this point. He didn’t know what to say to this. Even when Justine would say that’s why she chose today to tell Emiri that she used to bend time to her will. Jaakuna had no idea. He knew her power was strong, but he never once stopped to think about the consequences it would have upon her body and more importantly, her very existence.

As Justine told Jaakuna that it could never happen again, he agreed.. He nodded and nodded until his neck was tired of doing so. Though, he would speak. Well, more like admit something to Justine. “It’s my fault she did it. I was so damn selfish. She did it to give me my father back.” Jaakuna, for some reason, found himself feeling tears down his face. “My father was in bad shape. I mean, he was dead to the public, but earlier today, I saw that he was barely alive and Emiri saved him. She regressed him three years and she saved him.” Jaakuna didn’t know what he was saying, but he couldn’t stop. “If you want to blame anyone for Emiri’s current exhausted condition, then blame me.” And there it was. Jaakuna was ready for yet another blame game from a woman today.

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She had led him through the halls. He always enjoyed walking through Stigma’s castle. It definitely was different from walking through the halls of the Dalmascan Castle in Rabanastre or even through the less sophisticated palace/giant house-like building of Archadia. Yes, truly the Castle of Stigma was something of an elegant and rather beautiful design. Even the people around were more friendly than Wesley had been used to. Maybe it was cause Nadeline was leading him or maybe they caught wind of their engagement. Whichever the case, Wesley didn’t mind. The happier, the better is what he thought about that.

When the two of them arrived to her room, Wesley first took notice of the light colors, whether they were blue, gold, or white itself. The room really had a feminine charm to it, but also with royal class. Truly, Wesley was in the room of a princess. It was much better suitable for her than the rooms, while big for the location they are in, of the Ifrit. Instantly as they walked in, Wesley saw the maids around. Nadeline would sit down and prompt Wesley to join her. He would and the maids would proceed to pour tea into two cups that were elaborately designed as Wesley would eye them briefly. Proceeding that, the maids stood in a horizontal, straight line. Nadeline would request they leave as she wanted privacy with Wesley. Each would honor the request and one-by-one, they bowed and left the room, with the last two closing the door.

As sat down next to Nadeline, he would take his tea and take a single sip of it, letting the warmness of the liquid infused with the sweetness of the sugar and the almost milk-like quality to the cream just resonate with his taste buds. He would sip once more just to relive that wonderful sensation. As he took his second sip, he placed the cup on the plate to which it was on previously. That’s when Nadeline began to speak about why she wanted privacy with him. It seemed that, according to what she said, Lorenzo liked him. Wesley knew that, but he had a funny way of showing it. Knocking him unconscious was not a clear way to say that he likes Wesley.

When Wesley would listen to Nadeline, she would further state that when he was knocked out, Nadeline and her parents discussed her future with Wesley. This definitely was an eye-opener for sure. From what she said thereafter, they talked about how Grant would be the next in line to rule Rozarria after Reia. That made Wesley instantly think about Savayna and how the council would go for that. Regardless, what Nadeline said next really shocked him, but in a good way. The plan for Nadeline, it seemed, was after everything with Zodiark and all that stuff was finished, she would return to Dalmasca with Wesley. Inside, Wesley was jumping up and down, doing a lot of mental ‘YES! YES! YES!’, but on the outside, he was surprised, but happy. Though, now Wesley was thinking about his sister. Of course, she was just a fill-in queen until the time came that Wesley was ready to take the throne of Dalmasca.

After taking a moment to take it all in, Wesley took Nadeline’s hands. “If this is truly what you wish, then who am I to say no.” He smiled, looking into her eyes.

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Grant led Savayna to his room and the walk there was quiet for the most part. There were some words exchanged here and there, but it was definitely silent-ish. When they got to his room, Savayna let out a low whistle. It definitely wasn’t lacking in the rich aspect. Savayna was surprised that she was surprised. She shouldn’t be. Even before her and Grant got close, he always displayed such a royalty swag. So, Savayna just doesn’t understand why she’s at all surprised at that.

When she looked around, the first thing she would notice was the big painting of what it seemed to be a family. Obviously since it was in Grant’s room, it was of his family. He would then confirm that by saying that it was his family. She would notice the little boy with a rather unpleasant expression. She didn’t even need to ask him cause she knew that was little Grant. “You sure were cute as a little kid.” She just couldn’t help herself. She would do as he did and sit in one of the chairs next to him. She would shift in hers to face him. Though, she briefly looked to the painting, but more specifically at his mother. “Your mother’s very beautiful.” She said as she smiled and her eyes trailed back to him.

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Jaakuna can’t say that he wasn’t shocked. He half-expected Justine to call him a stupid young man or just flat out say that she didn’t care about anything he had to say or how happy Emiri made him, but nope. She didn’t say any of that. She hardly said anything. She merely said sure to the request that Jaakuna made of him, her, Emiri, and Andre sitting down and talking everything out. She would mention something about Karolina and twenty-five years ago. Jaakuna wasn’t sure what she was talking about, but she would then ask him how old he was. He saw a gentle smile grace her face. If Jaakuna hadn’t known any better, he actually saw a nice lady underneath that smile. “I am twenty-six years of age.” He replied, not sure what else to say at this point.

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To say that Hamut wasn’t happy was an understatement. After everything he tried to do with Jaakuna and all of his friends and then to Simon, it was just a bunch of shit he didn’t want to happen. He would have never expected that Vincent, of all people, would show Jaakuna and his friends mercy. Hamut would overturn that clearing of all charges for them if it wasn’t for the fact that everyone within Archadia’s known reach hadn’t already heard of it. Even still, as of an hour ago, Vincent was officially dethroned, and that’s good for Hamut. The coordination of Archadia’s new Emperor was about to begin, and as Hamut as well as Vincent, Levi, Francis, and Isaiah, all were present in the Grand Cathedral.

As they all stood all side-by-side on the inside of the Grand Cathedral, specifically the Prayer/Crowning Room, the Grand Magister of Archadia appeared before Roman, who was seated in a chair laced with the emblem of Arhadia. The Grand Magister held the crown upon a velvet red pillow with gold lase and tassels hanging from each corner. Engraved into the center of the pillow was the emblem of the Darcone House inside the Sigil of the Archadian Empire.. As he appeared behind Roman, the Grand Magister would speak.

“Judges of the Court, Noblemen, relatives, and citizens, we are all gathered here to commemorate the dawning of a new era, and the crowning of our new Emperor, Roman Vahe Darcone, eldest son of our beloved, Simon Darcone. His status as bastard has thus been cleared and he is of royalty now.” The Grand Magister said, lowering the crown upon Roman’s head slowly. “With this crown, you shall follow in the steps of your father and his father before him. You will live your legacy as a proud member of the Darcone house. With this crown, Roman Vahe Darcone, you are pronounced Emperor and leader of the Archadian Empire.”

And with that, the crown was firmly and gently placed upon his head and everyone stood up and clapped and cheered.

Magik Ther Was

Welp, Frankie is here to save the awkward silence, folks! :D

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Hearing that voice echo through his mind, Frankie thought he was on some type of shit that only junkies would take. Then again, Frankie didn’t know of any drug that froze an area and projected some kind of heavenly voice into one’s mind. So, obviously Frankie wasn’t right in that area. Still, he found it extremely odd that this guy would say that the world needs him and the other seven or eight people around. This sounded like something straight from the Power Rangers or The Avengers, except this wasn’t a television series or a comic book series. This was real life and Frankie seemed to find himself immersed in this craziness.

As he would speak more about how the lot of the people gathered were chosen by this guy and that they have all accepted the job. Funny, Frankie didn’t remember saying yes to any kind of job, especially one that revolved around magic. Though, the more he thought about it, the more Frankie started to realize that his new gifts of gathering more information than he ever had in his entire lifetime was starting to make sense. Like, he never was able to get as much information as he had in the last month in the five years he’s been in the Information business. Perhaps the hillbilly was right and that something of the supernatural(or whatever the guy called it) was happening beneath Frankie’s nose and he didn’t even know about it.

On the mention of the eleventh hour, that made Frankie look at his phone and he just couldn’t believe that over an hour has almost elapsed. To him, hearing the man speak to him and the others around, it only seemed like ten minutes at most. Something else also got his attention. The whole thing about ‘it’ beginning. What was that supposed to mean anyway/ Was this guy talking about the end of the world happening at eleven O’clock? If so, then was Frankie supposed to be on-board? He didn’t know and this was just way too much information for Frankie to take in all at once.

Frankie rubbed his head as he just felt like he had the worst headache of all. His blonde hair would be roughed up in the front, and some bangs would float over his eyes. Frankie would use his hands to brush them back to the back where they were and he breathed in as if stressed. He would look around and saw no one had said anything yet, so he would have to break the ice. “So, what? Are we supposed to just blindly follow you just cause you say the world is going to be ending?” Frankie said obviously not believing a single word. “I’m all for this supernatural, magical hoop-lah, but you got to give me more than that if you want me to just go with you.” He said.

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As they watched Jaakuna and Justine walk out of the work shop, Nadeline would just mention that this was the time where they all would split up for the evening. Wesley slightly caught the looks that Nadeline and Karolina were giving each other and before he knew it, Nadeline had taken his hand and pulled him along to show him her room. He would notice the looks he got from both Karolina and Lorenzo, one of careful acceptance and one of stern refusal(guess which did which look?). When Karolina would tell Lorenzo to not bother them, the refusal look on his face subsided…for now.

When the two pairs, and Emiri, departed they would see Jaakuna and Justine standing there talking. Meanwhile still in the workshop, Grant would ask what Savayna wanted to do. She knew what she wanted to do, but she was so embarrassed to say it right out that, well she didn’t know how to put it, so she would just say it. “How about you show me your room as well.“ She bluntly said.

Jaakuna looked to Justine as if he was about to have a breakdown of some kind, he gathered himself and he would just speak his mind. “I know you do not think highly of me, especially the way that we met. I won’t blame you if you were to scowl at me or slap me or whatever it is that you feel about me.” Jaakuna just spoke and he didn’t stop, “I just want, no — I need you to know that I’m not that kind of guy. By that, I mean I’m not the kind of guy that just spits out disrespectful words towards people that I just met. I mean, I’m not anymore, not since your daughter has opened up my heart and mind. “ Jaakuna said as he continued,

“I don’t know if the two of you are ever going to be able to work whatever friction is between you two, but I just need you to know that you have such a wonderful daughter. She is full of love and life.” Jaakuna was almost done, but he spoke even more still. “When all of this stuff with the espers is done, I’m going to propose to her properly. I’m not going to half-ass it like everything I’ve done for the majority of my life.” He said, obviously shocking Justine. “And my greatest hope is that, when this is all done, that we — myself, Emiri, you, and Lord Andre — can all sit down and talk about…well everything, the good and bad.” Jaakuna said and he finished.

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The plan was set. They would go to Nabudis, but first Jaakuna and Emiri would have to rest. It was safe to assume that the both of them weren't at full-strength, and JAakuna agreed. He knew he was barely at half-strength and that wouldn't do anybody good if they were to go to Nabudis right away. Besides, both Nadeline and Grant wanted to see how things were to play out between Reia and the council. WEsley also was interested. If he was to be married into the Roselia family, he would also have to give interest to what goes on with his future Aunt-In-Law.

Even though Jaakuna wanted to sleep right now, there was something plaguing his mind for a while now. He knew that if he withheld it any longer, he would not have the chance to do so again. Or rather, he would not have the courage to seek it out again. So, as he made up his mind, Jaakuna would approach her. "Lady Justine, I have something I must speak to you about." Jaakuna wasn't sure if she would speak with him, but he would walk away from the group and he would head outside the workshop.

Wesley did wonder what that was about with Jaakuna wanting to speak to his other future aunt-in-law, but if he had to guess, it probably had to do with Emiri. Wesley would wonder more, but he wouldn't let his mind be overtaken by it.

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If there was anyone to be surprised at what Justine and Karolina just said, it would be Jaakuna and Emiri. First off, it was revealed that Karolina and Justine were in the Rozarrian army under Andre’s command and they were both nurses. That was much to everyone’s surprise, especially Nadeline and Emiri’s. That was where Nadeline’s White Magick skills came from(Karolina being a nurse, that is). Justine would further say that they went forth into Nabudis and fought a beast that looked like any ordinary Hambata(yeah cause that’s something anyone says everyday).

Everyone listened as Justine said to combat the strange Humbata, she contracted Chaos. Of course, gasps were going all around the room and Jaakuna first had to wonder that how could one contract an esper. He didn’t know that they were running a protection service. Regardless, Jaakuna wouldn’t say nothing nor would Wesley or Savayna. They would all just listen further as Justine said that in exchange of asking for his help, Chaos would submit some of his own powers into Justine. The confusion was upon her face as she told them and she revealed that the thing that Chaos gave to her was the power that which was passed down to her own child — the power to manipulate time.

At this point, Jaakuna could not believe it. Seriously, if he hadn’t heard this himself, he would have never believed it. Truly, this was a shock to him just as much as it was to Emiri. That’s when Jaakuna looked to Emiri. Jaakuna couldn’t possibly even begin to imagine how she felt about all of this. Jaakuna thought his family was complicated, but now he was just realizing that Emiri’s was right up there with his, if not just a little more. Jaakuna would speak back to Justine. “Wow, I had no idea.” Jaakuna, like Emiri, was also speechless about the matter. Though, he found it within himself to utter more words. “We will be sure to use this information wisely.” He said.

As everyone was trying to process it all, Nadeline would ask Wesley if he remembered where Hashmaal was. Wesley had to think about this. He remembered the general location, but not specifically. He knew of one person who might be able to tell him though. “I don’t know where exactly, but I do know of someone who can tell us.” WEsley said “but for that, I must venture off to Balfonheim Port.” He said almost as he dreaded going there.