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"Yeah, but the polite thing to do is wait to be invited. Rather than just showing up and getting in your way or something. After all, I'd rather not be on the receiving end of you having a bad day when I think you're having a good one."

"It is a matter that if I must attend to, it can be seen tomorrow. I would hope that others are respectful enough to not interrupt Brigade rank ceremonies just for their own petty squabbles."

Well, he just wasn't budging tonight was he? Which was a tad odd for him as usually he'd give a lot easier. "Fair enough. I suppose it can wait till this is officially over."

"And after I've gotten some reverie. I don't like making decisions with a weary mind." Turning his attention more or less back to Lhia and leading her over to where others were gathered, mostly by food a drink, smirking a group of young rankers moping over their hands. "Now now, none of that. We all go through that. Be gentlemen and get the lady a drink, the more you use your hands the faster the pain goes away."

"That too, it's always a plus." Chuckling as she nuzzled at him before giving her a wide grin. "Oh so I made your day did I? And here I was thinking that I was more of ruining your friend's day." Nuzzling her back, "Well then I'll have to stay, least I make you upset by parting too soon from you."

He gave a mere raise of an eyebrow at the look he was given and gave a little shrug of his shoulders to it all. A look as she refused her drink and he was given one instead and he clapped the boy on the back. "Time heals all wounds, remember that boys. Besides, Lhia here had to go through it too and she didn't complain at all. The less you think about it, the less it all hurts."

"We'll see when we all head home now won't we? She just seems like the type that doesn't get out much and it could all be overwhelming. I suppose she's a new friend since I've never met her. Since when did you go prancing around Requias? It's dangerous out there you know."

Lie indeed, but he had never said anything to any of the outbursts that came like that. It was particularly painful after all. "She held her own and learned that there are far worse things. You will too in time." Chuckling lightly at the brief spot of horror that passed on their faces. "I mean that in the most positive way. Everyone gets hurt sooner or later."

"Oh so Kieran has been setting things up has he? Doesn't surprise me that she would be Obsidian then, but I thought he wasn't supposed to be playing around in Requias right now, what with the latest spat between him and Mahlari." Smirking at her. "Penchant for trouble, are you hiding a little devil from me or am I a part of the trouble?"

"Indeed she did. Got it crushed to where no one was sure if it was even a hand. But all things were set right and you'd never know, now would you? Just remember boys, courage isn't being brave before the trial but being brave during and rising to meet it." Insipirational words alywas given out and such at these events before he turned his attention to her once more as the boys wandered off. "I think you'd make a fine Brigade Master if I wasn't around."

"Of course, he always has workarounds." Kieran was just like that. But he gave a laugh as he pulled her back to him from her twirling. "I don't know, have i? Or is that not a thing for public viewing?" Stopping in their motions and blinking over her shoulder at the obsidian who stood there. A nod so she'd look to.

Arae was standing behind them, with her shoes in hand and looking slightly unhappy. "Um...I don't want to be a bother..." But.

"Don't sell yourself short." The festival went as usual before people started dropping off for the night, either they had shifts come the morning or went to sulk over their hands or what not. Of course, he had the responsibility to be last to leave, save for those who would clean up afterwards. To his surprise, she had stayed with him even though he more or less told her she could take his horse and head back. Finally though, they had been headed back to his house, and he was currently untacking his horse.

She was trying her best to get out of her dress, which was involving some turning around in a circle and chasing of her sash around her waist. "I had fun...but I don't like the crowds. Too much bumping and...funny looks."

He gave her a nod, and continued to tend to his horse, "Change your clothes before you do, no sense in being uncomfortable." Taking his own moment to pamper the horse and such before heading inside to change out of his clothes. Sometimes he hated wearing layers.

Vale was busy doing his exercises with his arm like he knew he was supposed to do...and goofing off with them at the same time mostly to amuse himself. Sitting on his bed, he had a bowl of half eaten mixed something or other. "See, I can be good." Said as she poked into the room of course.

Standing still to get unbuttoned, she took to wriggling out of her dress and into a borrowed nightdress. Though she did take a moment to brush her fingers over the silky material. She didn't have this kind of fancy at home. "I suppose...why are there a lot of them?"

"I'm sure you had your own fun without me." Nodding at her and giving her the customary goodnight kiss on the cheek before he took to settling in for the night.

It was a nightly ritual they had come to enjoy. One of them would make tea and they would sit for a while. Sometimes talking, sometimes just sitting and enjoying each others company and the comfortable silence. Sitting on the bed, he was stripped down to his waist and currently pulling off his boots as he looked up at the door opening. He gave her a look up and down before a light tilt of his head. "You didn't change? You're not going to be comfortable like that, beautiful as you look, you still won't be comfy."