Welcome to Gaia! ::

"Try, it's all I ask" Davrick said, turning and beginning to walk away from her. By now the ship would probably be loaded and ready to set sail. All he would need to do now is endure a boat ride.

"Slim?" He called back, laughing. "Not if they knew who told you this...they would send SeeDs..or..perhaps an initiation mission?...That's how you Gardener's work, isn't it? They would not be as blind as to leave the matter ignored." And with that he quickened his pace down to the docks.

Davrick stepped aboard his ship and placed a hand on a side rail. "Zarga...make for Esthar..as fast as this vessel is able."
"Yes, sir." Zarga said, saluting the Seer.
Davrick cast his hood back and raised his chin as the ocean breeze came in contact with his body, disturbing his raven black hair. "Zarga...you are one of my most trusted officers...and you knew Banshee personally..diving into your memories has given me a sense of closure. You can expect to rise in ranking swiftly, as many will be executed soon...for their heresy...against the Sorceress' hand of action." He finished coldly, turning back to the open ocean as the ship began to set sail. With his back turned to Zarga he muttered, "And may their punishment prove painful.."
Officer Zarga saluted the Seer's back, and stepped into the captain's quarters, finally allowing thoughts to flow through his mind that he had guarded against so often in fear. It was a skill very few had time to learn..

A large raven landed on Davrick's shoulder as the ship approached land, heading for Esthar. Soldiers lined up on the deck ready for departure as Davrick walked along their ranks, the raven cawing from its perch on his shoulder threateningly. Davrick spoke after a brief pause. "No communication is made when we reach the docks. Get the job done, and we can all rest easy for a few days." he said, tiredly.
The soldiers nodded and waited for their arrival.

She heard a grunt from behind. Rifkin walked over and sat down beside her. "What brings you down here?" He asked, looking over at her.

"Easy, pup." He said to the creature, turning to look at the ocean. "Oh really?..What about?" Rifkin asked, laying on his stomach and placing a hand in the water.

He looked at her for a moment and then laughed. "Well if that's the way you feel, you don't have to tell me anything." Rifkin shrugged, cupping his hands in the water and raising a handful of the sea water close to his eyes. "I'm here because I'm vacationing. I always come to the docks when I'm able...It reminds me of home. When I was very young, my brothers and sister and I built a raft..our goal was to reach the Balamb docks. We sailed in a circle for two days before we were rescued by a transport ship." He laughed as the water trickled out of his hands back into the sea. "My mom was furious at us. She cried the rest of that night..we all thought because she was so mad, but now that I think about it..I think it was tears of joy that we were okay." He looked up towards the horizon, then back to her.

Rifkin nodded thoughtfully. "If it's dangerous for me to hear...it's surely dangerous for you to know, I would think..And what happened to your parents?" He asked, sitting up.