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((Okay. I'll let it slide the first couple of times because it turned out to be what the characters would do, but things like this...





...suggest you went ahead and auto-controlled another's characters. I would like to be the person who actually decides what actions the characters I'm playing go through. Please try not to do such things again.))


"A likely story..."
"...He must think he has a shot at gaining her trust."

Chiaro and Oscuro weren't buying it at all. From past experience, everyone who had ever expressed interest in the collar always ended up looking to turn her in. Call it overprotective, but they were not in the mood to take chances. Cinkel was a rare case, however...but only because he was so annoyingly persistent. Would Uriel be the same? They hoped not.

"..." Playing it safe and watching carefully how far Uriel was trying to play out his ruse, Azriel silently kept her place behind Kratos.

Sheena was also quiet, but thinking carefully as she discreetly kept her eye on Uriel. There was sure to be jewelry with similarly-designed gems (be it collars, bracelets, earrings, et cetera) worn by the wealthy around this district; and of all the people he could've been drawn to, he approaches this particular group? She knew that aside from Zelos and Regal, she and the others definitely didn't look like they were among the upper class around here. He did mention recognizing Zelos and Colette as Chosens and that was perhaps a solid reason why he would show interest in the group...but it was still suspicious that he seemed to be instantly drawn to Azriel, as it looked like he deliberately snubbed off the likes of Rhone and his oddly dark-skinned appearance, especially when he was the first to speak to him.

Ever oblivious to the potential tension that began to drift in the air, Colette beamed and replied, "Heehee...no, this gold one is Oro, and the silver one is Schwarz!" ^_^

Genis sat down in the brown chair. He was at the school building in Palmacosta. Genis was upset because it seemed no matter what he did, no matter how hard he tried, no matter what he said, he wasn't getting through to people. "Why don't these people listen?" he thought, "What is the point of teaching people about half-elf discrimination if no one even respects what I'm saying?" The people he was teaching to had no respect for him, and most of them acted in such a behavior because Genis was a half-elf himself. People looked down upon half-elves, and it seemed that even regenerating the world had little effect. He looked down to the exsphere on his hand. "Everyone is probably out adventuring while I have to stay here and teach people!" he thought to himself. Genis became even more lonely than before, and it seemed his loneliness got worse with every day. Genis then began to try and think of a way to see his friends again, without abandoning the school. "I got it!" he exclaimed. "If I become a traveling teacher, I can dissolve half-elf discrimination around the world AND search for my friends!" he thought.

This was a set back. Once again, Uriel would need to make an excuse. This one would hurt his pride a little. "Oh uhm... well I just entered in the Coliseum and... well I didn't win. I don't really have a lot of money left and with all of you... Plus since it was my suggestion I figured I should pay. But I suppose if you aren't interested--- Hey if you're all going to Palmacosta could I join you?" He knew this was impromptu but they wouldn't fall for any of the bate, and he couldn't just let his find escape him. He shifted uneasily from one foot to the other and imagined crossing his fingers.

This brought back Uriel's examination senses again. At first he had noticed the tall reddish haired man, who was obviously a body guard of some sort. But now this woman, who he barely even noticed before was becoming suspicious? He urgently needed a reply. "Well, like I said, I lost in the Coliseum.. Honestly I'm not very strong. I've been alright so far traveling on my own but. I guess I'm not very confident after that match. I was just hoping you could kind of help me get there, since you all seem so strong. I'm not useless by any means but I don't know if I can get there myself."

Uriel offered his most pleading look. He turned back and forth between Schwarz, Oro, and Colette, hoping he could push this card a bit more. "You wouldn't mind would you?" Not changing his expression at all, he instantly realized he shouldn't be imposing this much so soon. But it's too late. If he couldn't recover from this, he could always just leave and chalk it up as another failure for the day.

Rhone shrugs and walks past Uriel.
"I say let him come with us. If he tries something we could always just beat his a** into the ground. Besides..."
He turns back around and looks at his companions.
"I don't think he's dumb enough to try anything with all of us around. Whether he's lying about his strength or not doesn't matter. I'm preeeetty sure we could take him. C'mon kid, let's go."

"IIIII dunno, Rhone...Are you sure it's a good idea?..."
"Nope, but if we just left him here, he'd probably follow us anyway. This way...we can keep an eye on him."

"Really? I can't thank you all enough!" Uriel answered. He walked with the group, careful to always leave a few paces between himself and the others, whether he was on the side or behind them. After all his pleading, he felt he had to make up for it by staying out of the way. Not to mention he was unsure how much more conversation he could get away with without adding even more suspicion.
Uriel kicked a rock as he walked, but was unable to keep a single one in the path of his feet for more than a couple swipes, and would constantly have to lock onto a new target as the previous went to hide among the grass. After his eighth or ninth stone, he abandoned the little game and watched his surroundings in silence, of course, including the people around him. He would often find one or two of the others returning his gaze. Feeling uneasy, he pulled his collar up and kept on.

Rhone answers Colette without changing his gaze.
"You saw how apprehensive everyone was towards him...obviously he's suspicious. That's why I say if he behaves...he can join us. If he betrays us...Chiaro will likely annihilate him."

The group then sees the bridge ahead of them.
"Hmmm...good question, Sheena....some people could be carried over....."
"If I have to...I'll use my wings."