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"So you've reduced yourself to threatening me now, have you? That is low, Lucy-kinz.. very low," he said with a displeased frown. On the inside he was fuming over the fact that only Sayael could change him back to normal. Well, he was sure there was someone else in the world with very powerful magic who could reverse the spell.. But what were the chances of that happening? "Sometimes I start to think you don't care about how I feel about this at all."

What he thought was just going to turn into another one of their short-termed, childish arguments became a subject of freedom. "I had accepted the fact that I wasn't going to get out is all," Dax replied. "You know how guarded I was. It was fine to dream about places beyond the kingdoms, but until you came along.. It's not just dreaming anymore. I guess.. you were my boost to do something more than just imagine."

"Are you sure that it's I'm fun to talk to or do you just like riling me up?" he asked jokingly, returning the other's smile. "I suppose I'll hold off my thanking you for bringing me along until we actually get somewhere, though. I don't want you get too big-headed just yet."

"They.. made you pay to travel with them? Or maybe they were making you pay for them having to put up with you. Hm.. It seems they have the right idea," Dax said. "I should start making you pay me for the same, but I doubt you would be able to produce enough coin for that."

".. You shouldn't trust strangers, Lucian. Especially merchants," he said as if his reasoning was obvious. "They're only after your money and they'll do about anything to get it." .. Or was that thieves? Well, they were both about the same, he thought. "You trust people too easily."

Dax dropped his eyes to the ground as they rode on, giving a silent nod. Sayael was basically right. There was always someone there when he needed them and even when he didn't. "Growing up, I was always told of the dangers outside of the palace," he said. "So as a child, I feared what would come of being alone even though I always acted like I wanted no one around.. I've grown up since then and have come to treasure the time I have with myself, but occasionally.. the thought of being completely alone in the world." He paused a short moment. "It's sort of frightening."

Sayael's last statement put Dax a little off center, obviously so. Though he didn't know what much it had to do with their conversation, he was sure the other boy was trying to make a point in some way. "No.. I don't know what happens to them," he answered, his tone laced with an uncertain curiosity. Did he really want to know? "Why? .. What does your Kingdom do?"

Dax was struck silent for a long while. He was expecting something along the lines of physical torture. Not confinement. He didn't know which part would be worse- Being completely alone for so long or the limited amount of space to move freely. It would definitely be enough to make someone go crazy, he thought. "Sayael.." he said, looking to the boy, his brow knitted in concern. "Did.. Did they do that to you?"