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Zoltan cocked an eyebrow, arching high as she dared to insult the wizard that tried to cover everything up. And then Tsuna went on to talk about Alexis Truesvale, a name that made Zoltan sigh. He had many memories of that imbecile. "Alexis Truesvale" Zoltan said calmly, "is the very same wizard that eradicated every mention of me from history. But it is delightful knowing that she wanted to keep at least one memory of me hidden in an old library. I heard she's now in charge of the Arcaz Sovereignty following the death of its previous leader. Tragic."

After that Tsuna divulged the name of his brother and how on one dark night Micha'el had found himself telling Tsuna all about Zoltan. When she hopped down to stand next to him his eyes seem surprised. She had the nerve to stand before him, so brazenly, knowing who he is, what he has done? "Micha'el... remembers me?" Zoltan said first, his expression inquisitive. "Interesting. And kill you? What a waste of my time that would be. I still don't know why you wanted to find me? I made a spell so that anyone nearby that says my name will alert me. Now I'm here. Do you too want to unite both worlds? Or do you want to unleash Bloodholme unto Occulas? Another demon invasion? I could do all three at the same time if I wanted."

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Zoltan rolled his eyes, this girl was truly going to waste hit time, wasn't she? He'd been reincarnated and forced to walk this world in disguise, waiting for his name to be said, and when it finally is it's from a small girl who simply wanted to talk to her dad again? Pathetic. "You think I would waste my time and effort bending the rules of the balance to bring back your father? Huh, I could do it, you know. Some bone from a dog, saliva of a relative, roots of sage. He would walk, he would see. He would writhe inside his own twisted sinew. Necromancy is an art the necromancers of Bloodholme practice because they have nothing to lose. Even their own life isn't from necromantic magic, it is from contracts with demons of Hell. Primarily those that have lingered in the Underworld for some time when that b*****d demon Lucifial had control of it. A way to contact the Afterlife, however?" Zoltan took in another breath, pondering his own thoughts. He came to conclude that he wouldn't waste this girl, she knew about him, a rare thing in this world anymore. Perhaps she isn't entirely useless. Micha'el remembered him, and no doubt he would be looking for him. That could cause trouble down the line. But perhaps this girl could go where he couldn't.

"You want to speak to your father one last time?" Zoltan asked, "Fathers are often disappointments, you know. Very well. There is one option. Have you ever studied the Jewel War?"

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Her question took him off guard. My father? Zoltan thought to himself silently. "I killed him" Zoltan simply replied, as if matter-of-fact and quickly moved onto other matters.

The Jewel was was perhaps the most intrigueing subject to ever read or talk about in Occulas. It shaped what the Guildeam is today, in fact, without the war... the 5 guilds might not have an alliance like they do today. It was a vital piece of history that was presented in different ways depending on what region you go to. Zakernand hates it, but educates all of its people of the errors of Occulas. Asmodius and Neutral City tend to turn a blind eye, although it is the reason that Neutral and Hope Academy exists. Skyfall uses it to justify all of its laws and boasts how it was the first place to start the Guildisation that lead to the Guildeam. Entei on the other hand educates all of its students of it at Merlin, and its residents tend to know about it, but don't often bother to talk about it anymore. The only part they often talk about is how Merlin, their greatest individual, stopped it.

Zoltan almost scoffed as if not surprised, "the Jewel War is something that effects everyone. Though I am not surprised that Hope tries to hide it from you. Around half a millennia ago an artifact known as the Omnijewel was bestowed upon the Injustira Syndicate by Injustira. The High Angel hoped it would remind them of their origins, of the Order of Injustira. But they became fearful of it after learning how powerful it is. They tried to destroy it - they failed. Instead it was scattered across the world. The Jewel war began when some of these 'Jewels' were found. Man are selfish, you see, and can't trust one another with such power. Today, there are several Jewels in the Obelisk, just west of Skyfall. You would never get in there, not after I invaded and-" Zoltan stopped there. He remembered now how he had infiltrated it to rob them of the Crimson Jewel. But that was when Lucifial took control of his body and release En'radial from the jewel. "My point, however, is that others remain... and I know where one such Jewel is hidden, and it just so happens it can contact the dead." Zoltan looked at her with half-open eyes, as if it all amused him, knowing that she would be interested. "It may... also be able to help your friends, would Micha'el happen to be one of the ones injured?" Again, at the comment, Zoltan's eyes this time seemed honestly interested in the answer, but she could not tell if it was menacing or caring. No, it couldn't be caring, but he showed no signs of being hostile. "I hear he has a book"

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Zoltan raised a brow at the girl, switching his crossed legs to get comfortable again as she put on a play of not caring for Lucas' books. Though he imagined she was somewhat right, Micha'el always did enjoy books as a kid, Zoltan used to pester him for it. She then went on to lock him out of any information on his brother, something else to be expected. As Tsuna began musing about the jewel having more uses for Zoltan, she wasn't wrong. "Love?" Zoltan asked, rhetorically. There was a long delay before he responded again, a long, silent, awful pause. "My mother loved me, like she loves my brother. I have no interest in the fallacy of love. It killed Merlin, it killed my father, it will no doubt kill the new leader of the Blue Guild. It makes people do stupid things. You see, Tsuna. Nothing ever changed." Zoltan stood, slowly, his body strong, and he stood tall in front of her. "I never loved." Zoltan then took a few steps back, creating some space between them. He knew their time was growing short here, and someone was bound to come back. "So what is your choice, Tsuna? A final farewell to your father? Or will you wait to see if his soul is being ripped apart by the Great Nothingness - and let me inform you. It's not fun."

A few moments passed and then another nurse came into the room, this one was a little older than the one before. She seemed confident, and was not startled to see Tsuna standing or Zoltan... well - Lea. She raised her head to Lea and said "excuse me, I am here to speak with the girl."
"Forgive my intrusion. I was looking for the boy that was here a few days ago."
"That boy was discharged yesterday, you may find him in the Halls of Justice."
"Thank you, may Scentiel watch over you sister."
"And Mesraphael over you" she replied formerly, recognizing his faith to the High Angel of Reason. Lea then walked passed her and added "If I may, this one seems ready to go, she has a sharp bite and may cause more trouble than necessary to look after for much longer." The nurse then paid no attention to him as she stepped over towards Tsuna, "I shall return tot he Halls of Reason then" he finally said, before giving Tsuna one last look as he left the room.
"So, Tsuna Miki, I believe" the nurse said, standing before her, giving her an eye-full, "you look tired and still bruised. But you're standing and I don't see a tremor in your muscles. That Therian blood of yours must be doing the trick. I'm discharging you from our care. Lady Celeste has given you permission to stay in Skyfall for as long as you need, should you need accommodation find the Halls of Sincerity. Oh, and try not to stab one of my nurses on the way out."

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Adam had been gone from the infirmary for around fifteen minutes or so now, he had passed through Old Archem and was half way back to the Halls of Justice where he hoped to be discussing some important matters when he realised he needed to return to the Halls of Sincerity before heading down. The Halls of Justice were the most venerated, decorated, and respected of all the Halls in Skyfall. Each faith in the Injustira Syndicate had one now, but the others were smaller and had been mostly unused for sometime. The Halls of Justice were nearer the center of Skyfall, where it was easiest to travel down to ground level where the Courts of Justice and the Endless Prison were. So coming back to where he had just been was more than a little annoying.

He was turning the corners that brought him back towards the infirmary when all of a sudden someone ran into him, sweeping him off his feet. As he landed he dropped his book and scrolls before noticing who it was exclaiming their pain towards him. Narrowing his eyes he muttered "by the angel, you again." He as obviously a little rattled, and was more shocked when she got up and extending a hand down to him. At first he looked suspicious, but then grabbed her hand and pulled himself up. Adam patted himself down as if layers of dust had magically attached itself to him before he knelt down to collect his things. "Lea?" he said, finally coming to stand again and passing her a glance, "Lea Sun? No- No I have not. Why on earth would you be searching for him? Are you friends? He is most likely in the Halls of Reason, I suppose it wouldn't be odd for him to be here in Old Archem, it is the central point of which Skyfall is built. Are you running from the Infirmary?! You haven't attacked the nurses again have you? May Injustira have mercy on your soul, the courts would not judge lightly, young Miki."

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"Talking?" Adam began, not really getting a chance to speak as Tsuna went on to describe her situation. "Well - I'm not surprised" he said in reply to her being lost, even now his voice not as powerful as hers, so he wondered if she even heard. But then she asked him to help her and she was even polite about asking. He watched as her canine ears dropped backwards, almost like an ashamed wolf. "Very well" he finally said, "the Halls of Reason are in the western section of Skyfall, in the shadow of the morning sun when it beams over the central spires." He stopped for a minute before realising that probably didn't help her much in understanding the city. "Follow this corridor until you real the pavilion that overlooks much of the city, then follow in the direction of the the shadow that is falling from the tallest tower in Skyfall, it always looks over the Halls of Reason in morning because thats when the devotees of Mesraphael prefer to peer into their books, in the light of day but beneath the shadow of the tower so that their eyes are not strained. In fact, I shall take you part of the way there, it would be much safer for everyone."

Adam wouldn't take no for an answer, and insisted that he showed her, he felt he was tasked by duty to at least take her part of the way. He said that he'll get back to what he was doing afterwards. Together they walked along the long white corridor, there were tall windows now and then that lit up the way with glorious clean light. The floors were often lined with light blue rugs, long and narrow with gold or silver trim. "We have only just started actively pursuing the knowledge of the other angels after the Darkness fell over the world a few years ago. But we are all people of the Injustira Syndicate, Justice is still our primary faith. It was the power of Injustira which let us bring Skyfall to the skies after all." At the end of the corridor it opened into a great pavilion, as promised it overlooked much of the city, it was on various levels with glorious narrow bridges connecting some towers and areas. It was hard to tell they were high in the sky, the city stretched far and there were even some areas with greenery, presumably where the food was grown for its people. Adam showed Tsuna the central tower and noted how the shadow cast from the morning sun was dropping over a large domed building in the distance. "It used to be the Athenaeum. But it was renamed the Halls of Reason. Its were all of our records of old are kept. Head there... and I guess you'll find Lea."

It took Tsuna some traversing, and perhaps even the odd direction from a local or a Peacekeeper, which are guards stationed in the city and at the Obelisk to keep peace in the city. But eventually she made it to the Halls of Reason, it was a gigantic, circular domed building made out of the same glorious white stone that much of the city was made from, except it had an almost ominous feel to it, perhaps because of the way it was always cast in shadow in the morning. It has small towers attached to its walls, acting like guards to a greater building, fit only for angels. From each tower a singular, great chain was stretched out towards the the ground somewhere nearby. The entrance was a great stone archway with tall narrow doors. It suddenly felt like she wasn't going to get in if she wasn't wanted. It was then that Lea appeared beside her, his arms crossed, his eyes look up at the great structure before them. "Magnificent, isn't it? The Divine are obsessed with their heritage, that's why there is wings sculpted onto everything. They believe they are descended from angels that helped to end the Burning Invasion thousands of years ago. It almost makes them look... good. But did you know that the very same angels are also said to have destroyed an entire world, a world of innocents, just to eradicate demons." It was then that Lea turned to face Tsuna, a smug look on his face, "angels will stop at nothing to destroy demon existence, and we happen to be in the middle of their endless war. This entire city, this... Injustira Syndicate. It's but a vanguard in their battle, a bastion. So with that in mind, Tsuna Miki, who would you think is evil. Demon, or Angel?"

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Zoltan waited for Tsuna to be stuck for words, he stood tall and proud, believing he had outsmarted her. But he was pleasantly surprised by her intellect. Her reply made him smirk and look down at her from the corner of his dark golden eyes. Then she went on to ask about him and why he's here now of all places, it doesn't make an sense. He lightly exhaled at the mention of him thinking himself a god. Something like that he thought to himself as she finished her statement. Yet before he could reply she was already turning to him and offering him a deal, his eyes widened as she proposed finding the jewel together before parting ways. "Hm" he began, crossing his arms and turning to her, "do you take me for a fool?" He tilted his head slightly, smirking further, as if he took some sick pleasure out of this. "Yet your proposal really does intrigue me. You're just like the rest of them, like angels and demons, like me. We plot, we act, we lie. That's why I'm here, in the least likely place to be found. The closest place to the Jewels. Yet the ones currently incarcerated in the Obelisk are difficult to get to and I'm too apprehensive to let another demon take control of my schemes. How about I agree to your deal, then you can contact your father spiraling in the Great Nothingness - if he is there, and then you can hand the Jewel over to me. Does that sound good to you?" Zoltan then lowered his hand, ready for her to take it. "Oh" he then added, "should you accept my help, you must tell me everything about my brother. What he remembers of me, what he is doing now, and what he wants to do with his training."