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Riley felt slightly shunned by his answer. And then she caught the joke in her errant thought, and tried not to laugh about it. Instead, her eyes crescented up at him, before a flicker of nervousness passed over her features. Well. I was just wondering how much experience you have in dealing with.. ah.. with.. matters of emotion. Her eyes flickered one last time to Mot, and she ducked her head, feeling the swell of embarrassment fill her once more. I find myself longing for something I dare not speak aloud. And I know, I know I am becoming unpure just for thinking it.

She put her hand on Shun's elbow, and a soft, giggled sound left her. It's trifle, really. But I figured, you have had so much experience with this world, that perhaps you could help me-

And then this happened.

When Riley snapped out of the reverie she'd fallen under for only a few seconds, her eyes opened wide, before slitting thin as paper. She felt her hand, pressing far too comfortably against Shun's elbow, and snapped it away as if it burned. Of course, she'd seen his presence in the dream, so she knew that he was just as well informed as she was.

But he was also here.

A moment ago.

Listening to her fawn over Mot.

Over Mot.

Shun. He needn't worry about her being too formal with his name, anymore. In fact, her entire demeanor had accordingly changed. She stepped away from his shadow, standing on her own two feet - which were now perfectly comfortable wearing shoes. Her hands rose to press against her body, folding themselves firmly. And she glared - oh, how she glared at Shun.

If you so much as breathe a word of what I have said today.. She growled, her tentacles coming to life for the first time in this form. She left the threat blank, because, if she had to be honest, she had no idea what she would do. Just thinking about it made her see red, and her eyes flashed the color of blood in response.

Rosy didn't have to think about it, she already knew from the moment she went back to the Silver Kingdom. Watching Thannas step forward, she also stepped forward to stand next to him "Like my fellow Silver, I did alot of thinking while I was back in the Silver Kingdom. This is my choice." she pause as she thought about where to place the mark of this kingdom.

Nothing to crazy, and not the butt. Hmm.....

Rolling up her sleeve, she present her forearm to the King.

"I have some experience. It depends on what you are talking about exactly," he started to say. Shun glanced to Mot as he noticed her looking at the chiropractor as well.

"But it sounds as though you may be developing some feelings for the boy."

It was just hard to tell if she was talking about love or lust at this point. He was about to wait for further explanation when he had a lapse of consciousness. When he broke out of the temporary trance, he took a moment to get his senses back together. He soon realized that Riley's hand was on his elbow, and he was glad that she pulled away rather quickly.

Yes. He had just listened to Riley of all people fawning over Mot.

That just happened.

And now she was threatening him. His gaze lifted to meet with hers (it was nice to have two eyes again by the way) and glared right back.

"Just don't do anything that would make me do such a thing," he said coolly.

With his memories restored, he leaned back and thought on their situation. Everyone else here... save Gene and Levi... was false. Mitsu too... over in the White kingdom was not real. It wasn't truly her. He was steeling himself for the time he may have to face her. If she had never seen his false self before it might be easier. But no. Things were complicated. The Reaper shook his head, reminding himself that it must be done if he was going to save her and the others he cared for. Taking another sip of his tea he looked over himself. He wasn't used to wearing armor, but he did enjoy his little arsenal he had left himself.

It would do nicely.

If Shun was the type, he probably would have given Riley one hell of a smug smile right now. But he wasn't, so he just continued to poker face stare at her. As she walked away, he pushed himself to his feet and quickly finished his tea before setting it aside.

Moving in armor was definitely a little odd. In the very least, it wasn't too heavy and restricting.

"Levi and Gene," he said quietly, not saying anything more than that regarding the other two who were 'true'. Following the mindflayer, he glanced as he realized that she had garnered a bit of attention here.

"I suppose you have a plan?"

Apart from killing everyone. That was the ultimate goal of course.

Riley just rolled her eyes. When don't I. She muttered sarcastically, before heading to Gene. The gentle woman who'd made her tea. She supposed that gentleness wouldn't last too long, in a moment. Still, for the sake of keeping up appearances, she settled her hand on the girl's elbow, and pulled her aside.

Might I borrow you for a moment, my dear? Riley's voice sounded strained, as she tried her best not to look like..well.. like Riley. She took Gene by the hand, and pulled her away, headed back towards the palace to meet with the Queen.

Something wasn't right. Riley was a sweet girl, maybe a bit too dedicated to her religious studies, even the monks jokes about her once in a while in light jest, but this? This was something else, she had red in her eyes, and her actions.... what had happened? Had something gone wrong in the name of defending the kingdom?

A demon? Surely no creature like that would be able to infect her.

Stumbling off his bench he moved at Riley, "R-Riley wait! Wait up!"

"What was it? Did something happen at the tower before it collapsed? Where there remnants of the kingdom there?" His face was clearly covered in worry as he limped closer to Shun placing a hand lightly on his shoulder, "She's my friend, please, it's only a sprained ankle but if something has happened to her..."