Re: Competition (Azure)
Marth had to chip in to the conversation when Azure mentioned weather. "
There's actually rainfall in the distance. Likely to hit us a few days later depending on the wind. I'd expect a full trip to take between ten to fifteen days." he explained. "
The general threats between this location and Waymeet are also very minimal. Thinking about it now, it's very odd that someone would ask for an escort to guide them there, one that even a human could reasonably make. You're correct to have suspicions. There is a lot not adding up about this task." he stated.
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Then why don't we quit pissin' around and go talk to the one who will be giving us our job?" Ragna declared, showing impatience.
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An answer came not from anyone in the room, but from outside, an observer having overheard them somewhat. "
You need look no further~" cooed a calm female voice, one that seemed to be at peace with serenity and with such an aura that was powerful enough to calm even Ragna a little. "
You must be the ones who took up my request~ Thank you so much." she thanked them, before they'd all have a chance to get a good look at the woman,
Crystal Claire.
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... Ever heard of clothes?" Ragna inquired towards Claire in a smart tone of voice.
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No, thank you~" Claire replied with a sweet smile. "
My name is Crystal Clare, and I don't wear clothes because of one day in my life when a beautiful man complimented me, saying my form was true beauty. Was he wrong? Does my appearance disturb you?" she inquired, though Ragna didn't seem to have more to say after that, keeping quiet and allowing their new guest to speak, and be let into the house if Azure came over and opened the door for her so she wasn't standing in a window. "
I don't like fighting or dealing with aggressive people, so if someone were with me, I feel like I could make it to Waymeet without any incidents occurring." she explained.
No one seemed to think much of this feminine, animated material and it's announcement as a pacifist, other than Marth, who seemed to know who and what she was, more than the others anyway, even Azure, who wouldn't recall hearing of such a person. "
You're really 'the' Crystal Clare? The one who was imprisoned in a magic crystal by the Magi when you tried teaching them peace between our races?" he inquired with excitement.
Claire looked surprised, raising one hand up to rub her nose while lowering her head. "
My~ That was a long time ago. Seventy years? It's amazing someone as young as you knows that." she said with a bit of awe.
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I-I read a lot about you!" Marth replied, looking happy to have had his intelligence complimented. "
B-but still, is traveling to Waymeet such a big deal for someone as powerful as you?" he asked.
Claire frowned, and shook her head. "
If someone were to attack me, they might hurt themselves..." she stated with concern.
Ragna looked as if he were ready to laugh as he sat on the ground with his legs folded. "
So the ones we're protecting are the ones along the path? That's amusing." he chuckled, unable to hold quite all of it in.