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RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Unnamed Mercenary - 06-24-2014
It took him a while to realize that Kage had taken his words literally. Perhaps he wasn't quite as fluent in the Eorzean language as he thought. "I never said it was a gift to you", he managed to say. Owning up to at least having a part in the whole transformation, the man calmly said "Of course I had something to do with it though."
Any moment now. Perhaps even in just a bell or two, Kage was surely going to snap. How could he not? The Unnamed Mercenary just had to hold on a little longer. "We've all lost people, boy. At least /you/ can remember them!" His tone took on a form that was almost sad, regretful. Kage would probably be too enraged to really judge anyways. It was better that way. At least, that's how the man had decided things should be. It all made sense somewhere.
It was at that moment he spied his mask on the ground. "Huh. Wonder when that came off..." He wondered for a moment what the ramifications of his recent actions would be, then went back to the more pressing matters, like Kage.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 06-24-2014
Kage scoffed, eyes flashing with rage and unmitigated fury. His fists reared back before flying into the air, aimed once more at the mercenary's head. He tried to knock the man back as he eyed the exposed features.
"WHY?"
Kage held onto the man's tabard, glaring up at him.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Unnamed Mercenary - 06-25-2014
"Why what?"
There was no remorse in face whatsoever, but the same could be said for malice.Â
The mercenary had never given any of his recent actions a second thought. Aside from that one run-in at the Quicksand, Kage was the only reason every day wasn't exactly the same.Â
And probably the only reasonable explanation for the man not having not gone insane.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 06-25-2014
Kage's hands trembled in rage and fury as he held the tabard fabric in his fists. His eyes were stormy as he glared up at him.
"Why me. Why do you keep going after me? Why did you do this to me?!"
Pushing the man away as he released the shirt he held, Kage breathed in and out heavily. His breathing was ragged as he tried to search for the answers he asked for in the man's eyes.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Unnamed Mercenary - 06-25-2014
The mercenary had to actually stop and think for a moment at Kage's questions. Why did he care so much? All he could remember from their first encounter during the kidnapping was an endless amount of rage, but it wasn't as if the then-lalafell had been responsible for any of it. He just happened to be there, and happened to be the other person the mercenary remembered from that day. At least, the only one whose face was visible.
"Well, it started off as some revenge. But I can't quite put it there anymore. It's less....malicious...."
He realized just how hard Kage had been hitting him, sitting down on the road. He was tired. Exhausted. Worn-out from the repeated attacks. It wasn't so much a bad feeling as he just couldn't keep it up any longer.Â
As he tried to find the right words to use, his vision went blurry, and began to darken. He was losing consciousness. He supposed he'd probably wake up back there on the road, or in a jail cell. All he knew was he didn't want to be at the lab again.
As the Unnamed Mercenary passed out on the road, he was greeted by an image that seemed both familiar, but far away at the same time.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 06-25-2014
Kage slumped, blinking down at the man's unconscious form. He rubbed his face with one hand staring down at the man who has caused him such grief since he encountered him.
Really, what was with this mercenary? Revenge? The mercenary was paid to hold Mergrey's sister and Kage had been tasked with freeing her so that the sister couldn't be held to leverage the bomber. Revenge? For what? The mercenary even gave Kage a beating.
Pinching his brows, Kage gave a deep exhale. He looked about Pearl Lane and shook his head. He lifted the man's arm and started to slowly drag the man into the Quicksand. Telling the innkeeper that the man fell unconscious drunk outside, Kage paid for the night and left the man in the inn room.
He had other things to worry about.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 06-26-2014
The Miqo'te paced. Over and over he paced.
"I love you."
The words were said prematurely. Kage was sure Natalie was ready to die. In fact... he was sure that she was still ready to die.
"Tired? Of what? Of living?"
"Maybe"
Tears slipped down Kage's face as he remembered the events. Seeing Roen as she was. The utter looks of contempt and hatred everyone had. Hatred for someone who did all she could think of for one she wanted to protect and love. He knew the troubles best intentions had. Was it not Kage who had ended up being the catalyst for Roen's confession? The confrontation within the Night Blades' Headquarters?
And yet everyone wanted to condemn her. Condemn Natalie. Not the ones who actually did... whatever was done to Roen and Mergrey. Natalie had never placed an armed bomb within Ul'dah. Natalie had never killed multiple Ala Mhigan Resistance fighters. Well, just the one that had shot an arrow into Roen... In fact, Kage had killed more people than Natalie. Kage had killed the Blades in the underground tunnel leading to Gharen's prison, for fear that Taeros would rain retribution among all of them. Natalie, Roen, Gharen, Melkire..Â
He grit his teeth as he stared down at his hands, remembering the copper smell of blood. He closed his eyes.
"You witnessed it... I want her to hang... I want reform... I need Roen."
The cool stone basin did nothing to clear the warmth that weighed him down.Â
Who did he have but just Natalie?
"Tired? Of what? Of living?"Â "Maybe" They echoed inside his head.
Perhaps Ul'dah was turning him into what he had thought he never would. The machinations... the backstabbing... the politics. No wonder Natalie was tired of it. No wonder Natalie had said those words. Roen didn't deserve a life in Ul'dah and was not her new family in Limsa? She was better off this way.
But now, what could they do? Natalie seemed resigned. It wrecked him. It wrecked Kage to think of it. Natalie seemed so fatigued and she was so willingly... so willing to die even after Roen was... safe. After Roen was away from Crim.
But who? Who now? Who could they use?
...
Taeros.
Jameson Taeros.
Now that it was only Natalie... Anything. Everything. For Natalie.
Even if it is that stupid fop.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 06-26-2014
What used to be a tidy room was now in disarray. Discarded mugs of what used to be filled with ale were strewn about. A chair upturned with its legs in the air, one of them even broken.
In the middle of it all stood a trembling and shaking Miqo'te. Kage was wracking his mind as to what he could offer Jameson Taeros. He had no idea of what his motivations were. What did he actually want when he helped maneuver them into being suspended from the Sultansworn to being a Brass Blade. What did Miss Banurein have to do with any of it if anything really at all? Was Melkire just playing Kage for a fool, set on hanging Natalie?
A low growl emanated from his chest as he remembered.
"...I want her to hang..."
If Melkire thought that Kage would let that happen than the man was sorely mistaken.
"Tired? Of what? Of living?" "Maybe."
If Natalie thought he would let her just die or waste away, he wouldn't let that happen. He'd take her far away from Ul'dah before that happened. Now that Roen was free from the oppressive Ul'dahn environment and it was just the two Miqo'te, Kage would not let anyone take Natalie away. Not Melkire. Not Taeros. No one.
Anything. Everything.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 06-27-2014
Kage smiled bitterly once he was in the room, alone. He had not needed to use his placement in the Brass Blades to gain access to it, just as Natalie had said but Momodi remembered him. Remembered his small amount of grief the one night when he had waited for Roen in celebration of their triumphs in the trials.
He closed his eyes as tears dropped. He could not regret the actions today but only felt heartbreak. Roen would be free. Free from the corruption of the Brass Blades. Free from the crushing taint of Ul'dah. It never deserved someone as kind and gentle as Roen Deneith. With this, she was free. Hopefully she would never have to deal with the likes of Jameson Taeros ever again.
He gathered her personal items. She was out on patrol after all when she was taken. Her sword, the beautiful dress she wore to the Ball when she had not stood at the Sultana's side. Her clothes. Each one he took and placed gently in the sack he had brought to deliver Roen's things. He paused as he started to bundle everything together. He reached to grab an item that he had kept on his person ever since his transfer and demotion to the Brass Blades.
A white feathered woolen beret.
Tears fell down his face as his hands trembled while he lay it inside. He rubbed his face against his sleeve before he tidied the sack and readied it.
Perhaps she would understand. Perhaps not. But he would always remember. He couldn't regret this. It would be an insult to how much he cared for Roen and wanted her out of this imprisoned life that she did not deserve. Anything. Everything. It still did and always would apply to Roen.
But she had the support and love that Natalie would not have otherwise and Kage couldn't lose them both. Not both of them.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - McBeefâ„¢ - 06-30-2014
((Aftermath of recent events, Nat and Kage speaking of what comes next. If you don't actually know what happened, it will be interesting foreshadowing at least. Or wait... postshadowing?!? Who knows.))
Natalie found Kage in the Quicksand, speaking to a large tanned highlander, a look of supreme sorrow flitting across his features. She waited a moment before clearing her throat and speaking. "Kage."
“Natalie.†He said softly then nods and whispers to the highlander, "Thank you sir." He turns to Natalie and tilts his head, "Want to go for a drink at the bar upstairs?"
"I do..." she shakes her head, "But let's skip the alcohol tonight."
He nods and they make their way towards the elevator, riding it to the top of the city. The two look at each other nervously as if each is afraid to speak first, the only noise the mechanical whirr of the device. The elevator stops and they head for the small bar which serves the small but constant trickle of airship traffic in the city. She speaks to the bartender, returning with two steaming mugs of coffee. “Here, for you.â€
He takes one of the mugs from Natalie, "Thanks."
She sits and cradles the mug in her hands, blowing softly on it, "It's all a mess, isn't it." Raising her eyes she gives him a wry look.
Kage holds his own mug and slowly rubs a finger around the cup lip. Sighing, bitterly, "I made it worse."
She smirks and sips at the steaming brew, "Somehow I doubt that's possible."
He laughs bitterly, shaking his head, "What does talking to Taeros -and- Commander Swift about the events of Wolfsong's freeing sound? Osric Melkire wants -you- to -hang- Natalie. I couldn't just let that happen. I -can't-." He speaks quickly, his words tumbling over themselves.
She blinks, "You... you told them we freed Gharen...? Kage..." she simply stares at him for a moment, "What did those people die for then?"
He blinks tears out of his eyes, "Melkire reported their deaths Natalie. Of course I found this out when I went to Swift... but they know. They already know."
Natalie puts her cup down and just stares at the ceiling for a long while. "Why did those people die kage..." she says softly.
He continues desperately, "Natalie, I've tried to keep your involvement out of it. I told Swift you were there but only as a witness. I did it." He starts weeping, whispering, "I did it." He watches Natalie close her eyes, "Would you have wanted Taeros to know we did it? I'm a fool. He knows now. I talked to him... to try and gain favor from him. I DON'T WANT TO SEE OSRIC MELKIRE HANG YOU!" He slams his fist against the table, sobbing. "What's happened to me?"
She shakes shakes her head, "I don't know what's happening to any of us Kage. I'm not sure what I'm doing anymore..." She exhales deeply, "Roen's out of their clutches... it's time to end this."
"I know I don't. I feel like I'll be drowned in my own blood. Soon." He takes in a deep breath, "As long as Roen is out of Ul'dah, she is better for it." He stares at Natalie, whispering, "I'd do anything to get you out of this."
She finally takes her gaze off of the ceiling and meets his eyes, "What if I don't want to get out of this?†Taking a deep breath, "I'm not going to fight this."
Kage furrows his brows, "What are you saying Natalie? Fight who? Taeros? Melire? All of them?" He tries to clear his throat, clenching a fist before closing his eyes.
She shakes her head, "Any of them." She looks down at her coffee before taking a sip. "I'm tired Kage. I'm tired of dancing to someone else's tune, and for what? Just so I can make it through another day, a little worse of a person I was the day before?"
He blinks tears away before nodding. "You're right."
She gets up and walks over, embracing kage, "It's ok..." as she nuzzles against his neck, "I know you've been fighting hard, but it's ok."
He leans his head against hers, "You're right. I've... I've faltered, Natalie." He starts to weep once more. Wiping his eyes with one hand before sighing, "... I won't fight it. I'm tired of this. I'm tired of the politics."
She shakes her head, kissing his tears, "No... you never faltered. She smiles bitterly, "I did."
Kage holds her face with both of his hands, cradling it gently. "I don't think you did, but if you have. I'm right here with you. We'll pick ourselves up."
She brushes off his hands gently, "No... Kage, I'm not going to let you take the fall for this. It was all my fault. I planned it, and I saw it carried out. Smiling softly and rubbing his cheek, "All you did was try to help me fix it."
He shakes his head, "I can't let you do this by yourself Natalie. Besides," he gives a wry smile, "I told you didn't I? I made a mess of it with Taeros and Swift."
She nods, "If you did, again, it was only because you tried to help me." she kisses his forehead, "I'll clean up my own mess Kage." she smiles and adjusts his beret, "You just need to figure out what you're going to do..." her smile flickers for a moment, "...after."
Kage closes his eyes, "Natalie... Natalie I love you. I can't... I can't lose you." He bites his lip drawing blood before exhaling, "But I won't... I won't stop you."
Natalie leans down, kissing him on the lips this time, "Thank you Kage. For everything."
Kage shakes his head before reaching up to cradle her face gently once more before pulling her into a deep, one would call it desperate, kiss. "Always."
Natalie closes her eyes and lingers for a moment. She pulls back slowly, "Well..." giving him a forced grin, "I have some people to talk to."
He returns her wry smile, definitely not reaching his eyes. "Always Natalie. Always."
She steps back slowly, "See you around Kage†and walks towards the elevator.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 07-01-2014
It was the same thing. The same position he had found himself for several times now. But now… now it was different. Natalie had been right, as always. It needed to end in a way where Kage felt like himself again.
And the Captain Anden made it a simple choice really.
String him up in the square and castrate him publicly indeed for ‘fraternizing’ with a subordinate, indeed. Taking at most 10 men with him in pursuit of Roen Deneith to force her to face desertion charges. Promoting him to Lieutenant to take Natalie’s place because she was demoted for fraternizing with him.
Aye, Kage only knew that he could either run away or change his current path. It would hurt a lot when Kage had to face the consequences of doing this. To be Sultansworn no longer. He was confident that when the storm faded and stopped its raging path that Roen and Natalie would be back to being Sultansworn once more. But he, with this solution, would have no chance in the order once more.
â€It’s stange. You learned a lot more from Kayah than you think. You’re running away.â€
But without Natalie… Forcing Roen back into the city… Kage could not live with this. He could not live with himself. But he loved Ul’dah, even with its faults. Ul’dah was his home, and so was Natalie.
The Miqo’te sighed as he swirled his finger atop the mug’s lip. He had started this path though before the talk with Captain Anden. The Captain just made it clear. Aye, it would be hard but the other ‘option’ would be even harder. Kage drained the contents of his mug before standing. He would resign from the Brass Blades. He’d tell Captain Anden about his resignation himself before his confession.
But first, first Kage had been tasked with bring Roen Deneith to Ul’dah to face desertion charges. That wasn’t quite what he had in mind. Osric Melkire was currently out of his reach. So was Ser Crofte. The Roegadyn by the name of Hornet? He… wasn’t sure that was the smartest or best decision.
Perhaps Kiht would know.
Kage hoped so.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 07-01-2014
Kage fingered the report delivered to him from Commander Swift. He felt like shite now, as always. As was the usual for him as of late. He thought about Aya's words last night. Now Osric seemed to be in a position similar to his own just a few suns ago.
It didn't change much of anything. Kage had plans. Warn Roen in some way, either directly or through a messenger. He preferred the former though. Resign from the Brass Blades. Confess to the murder of two Blades during the rescue of one terrorist Gharen Wolfsong.
Kage wasn't sure he'd live after the confession, but if he did, he hoped to aid Osric in some way.
Who knew what lay in his future. Kage did not, he could only hope that his home wouldn't burn. Ul'dah or Natalie.
Kage started to pen a letter to Commander Swift. After all it was only right.
At the Hall of Flames, Kage gave them a salute before asking if perhaps the Commander could get the note personally. He turned, heading to the airship landing. He hoped to find a certain Kiht Jakkya. Hopefully she could help him.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 07-02-2014
((I will be sharing the link to a pastebin log of the RP being thought of in this post, at the end. It was such a good night for me, and the dialogue and such was wonderful. It’s a crime for it to only be known by my closest friends and those who were a part of it.))
The Miqo’te sat on the boat with a heavy heart. Traveling between Limsa Lominsa to Thanalan and Vesper Bay… He so disliked the deep waters. An artifact of his desert upbringing, not having learned to swim or deal with such things. But he thought, if Kage would not live to see the light of day or soon to be killed… well, perhaps a boat ride would be sufficient. He didn’t want to just teleport back to Ul’dah.
… It would make the end that much sooner. With each passing bell, Kage knew he was prolonging his inevitable fated end. The murder of lawmen was surely going to have him hanged. It was what Kage expected. Obviously, he would hope to have his life, but Kage was willing to face the consequences of his sins.
A small smile spread across his lips. Speaking to Roen… saying goodbye. He had expected her or Gharen to try to immediately turn him away and out of their camp. Seeing her… Kage so wished it did not have to be this way. He was resolved of course, that perhaps he could ask the Captain to give Roen some reprieve. Roen would not leave her duties in Ul’dah without a resignation, so Kage thought. She was right to leave and she deserved it, but Kage knew that Roen must have had some sense of duty that kept her working in the Brass Blades. He was sure that that sense of duty would bring her back to Ul’dah to at least resign.
This sun was just not that day. Nor should it be, in Kage’s opinion.
Kage shook his head as he took a sip of simple sweet water. He had started to take a liking to it, just under Momodi’s ale of course. He eyed the approaching port of Vesper Bay. He was so, so very glad to have been able to speak with Roen. Face to face. To say goodbye. He blinked tears out of his eyes, giving a wistful smile. It was also very nice to know that she did not despise him.
Disembarking the vessel, Kage reached one of the moogles. Taking out a short piece of paper and using a pen he jotted down a quick note.
With a deep breath, Kage climbed atop of his chocobo, riding towards Ul'dah. It would end, soon.
As promised THE LOG OF FEELS
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 07-09-2014
The meeting with Captain Anduron was… interesting to say the least. He already had known. So much he had already known and information that Kage himself had not known.
Four lives lost. Four. Not just the two taken by his own hands. Melkire? Kage had not read the entire report, only that Melkire had reported that he had killed the two Blades on essentially Natalie’s orders.
Captain Anduron definitely had not been pleased. Far more than the other times Kage had ever met him. It possibly did not help that as soon as Kage had seen him, Kage had essentially had word vomit. The Captain had told him to shut up… The Captain unnerved Kage in ways he never thought of before. Anden Anduron was a man of Ul’dah. He was not like Miss Banurein who had her own motives and machinations. Captain Anduron had Ul’dah in mind.
Ervis Dev. He had a wife and one daughter.
Mangon Heartfellow. He was divorced and father of three children.
Katha Bort, single but loved to drink. Perhaps the same type of drink like the brandy that Captain Anduron had poured Kage.
Sagacious Segue, collector of kittens who still lived with his mother.
Re-reading the report that Melkire had filed with Commander Swift after meeting with Anduron, aye, it had been he who had ordered an Alexei Volkov to slay the two Blades at the top of the tunnels.
Captain Anduron had been clear. The sentence of killing even one Brass Blade was execution. Allowing anyone, especially a non-Blade as Kage had wanted to resign, to kill would bring about mayhem and disorder to the city. But if he were to be punished, as a Brass Blade, Kage would be able to live. Punished for his sins, aye, but he would live…. still… as a Brass Blade. He would then be able to at least continue Captain Anduron’s orders to assist with the Immortal Flames in the defense of Ul’dah against Jin’li’s threats.
"I will be plain with you, Kiryuu. I do not like you. I think you are overly emotional and ill-suited for any task that requires any sort of discipline. But then... I mistrusted the three of you "ousted" Royalists to begin with. I first assumed the three of you imbiciles had been placed in my care by the 'sworn powers-that-be as spies. However, it soon became apparent that you could hardly conceal your lack of wits, much less conceal a fasle identity."
"Your... -paramour-, McBeef..Was given two simple tasks - the simplest - and utterly botched one of them. I will deal with her in my own way. I don't suppose you actually followed my exacting order to cease relations with her."
Truthfully, Kage could not stop from loving Natalie but no… he had barely even seen Natalie since the first meeting with Captain Anduron when he had told him of his orders regarding Roen as well as the threat of castration. He had told the captain the truth. He hadn’t done anything physically, exchange of words? Aye but not anything physically.. She had gone on her 48 bell patrol while he had started to attempt to find Roen.
For his sins, the Captain told him he would be dealt a punishment far worse than what had happened to Roen. He would definitely have been in need of Natalie’s trauma healing aid… if it had not been for that attempted assassination on Captain Anduron when he was going to receive his punishment in the 5th ward of the Goblet. A hooded figure had been asking Kage about delivering a letter to the Captain. He had found it suspicious and tried to steer the man away but he had been insistent. When the Captain arrived and was willing to receive the letter, that was when the man made his attempt. He had thrown his pack and tried to take knives to the captain. If it were not for Stank Balls Mcbeef… the assassin might have been successful. But three… then four… well three really as Stank was injured could not would or even subdue one man. It was almost embarassing. But the man escaped and then… then Captain Anduron went missing. He had kicked the aethernet shard the man had used to make his escape in anger and he disappeared into the aether himself.
… Then Ser Crofte revealed just how… naive she could be. It definitely made Kage angry. Why reveal that one knew of confidential orders to anyone? No one save for the captain, Stank and Kage himself were to know about them. Oh, more people knew but that was because Kage himself revealed them. To -Roen-. To -Natalie-. Roen’s friends. No one were supposed to know about the desertion charges Roen faced and yet Ser Crofte reveals that to the entire Quicksand. How stupid was she?
If Roen came to harm because of Crofte’s stupid actions, Kage himself will kill Ser Crofte. Twelve be damned.
RE: What does not Kill can only make you Strong [closed] - Kage - 07-09-2014
Kage sighed as he packed some things. He knew Kayah had paid for the place but it… it wasn’t theirs. Especially now. Faine honestly spent more time in the house than he did. They needed something closer to Ul’dah. Something that was theirs.
Knock knock-knock knock-knock knock knock!
He blinked, peering at the door apprehensively. It had been their knock. The one between he and Kizuna. He thought back to the salve cream in his box before looking at the door.
Knock knock-knock knock-knock knock knock!
“Who is it?†He called, softly. His voice was torn.
Knock knock-knock knock-knock knock knock!- “...Kizuna.â€
With an almost unnatural speed, Kage opened the door, “Don’t you play with me ye damned garlean! You can’t possibly… be.. Kizuna…?â€
The lalafell smiled bashfully at him before glancing around at the state of the place. She raised an eyebrow before asking, “Kage, I thought you were a Sultansworn. Why does it look like you live in a shack? Do you not have gil?â€
Kage shook his head, stepping aside to let her in. He pointed at a chair and poured her some chilled sweet water. “Kizuna… I’m surprised. What are you doing here?â€
“I was on my way to the Alchemists’ Guild. I had heard that you had a place but this…†The lalafell shook her head.
“It’s what I was left with. It’s a house I have been with the ones who I have left.. who have not left or abandoned me,†he stated softly.
Kizuna glanced down at the floor before rushing forward to wrap her arms around the Miqo’te. Kage made a small, surprised grunt before slowly easing himself down to return her embrace.
“Kizuna?â€
“I missed you! I miss you brother!†She cried. Kage gulped. She had always been his little sister. He pat her head and growled just a little.
“It will be fine Kizuna. It will be fine. I don’t want mother to abandon you too.â€
Kizuna hiccuped sadly. He gave her a small gentle smile which she returned. Then she frowned and slapped his arm.
“Ow! Kizuna!â€
“You can’t live like this brother!â€
Kage shook his head. “Kizuna, I have been saving for a new home but… I just don’t make as much gil now as I once did when I came to Ul’dah. I’m.. I’m not a ‘Sworn right now.â€
Kizuna pouted before her eyes lit up. Kage looked at her warily, knowing he will probably disagree with her.
“I shall give you enough gil to make up for the rest brother!â€
Kage squawked, shaking both his head and his hands. “Kizuna, I can’t do that!’â€
Kizuna frowned and he relented instantly. “I will gift you the rest brother. Here,†At this, Kizuna pulled a bank draft and slid it over to him.
“...Kizuna this was already made out.â€
“Aye.â€
“....â€
“... I might have been watching for a while brother. Please, take it?†At this, Kizuna made a face that Kage could only call “an innocent Miqo’te face.†He sighed and nodded his reluctance. He moved forward, grabbing her into a hug and whispered his thanks as he lifted her into the air a bit.
“Thank you… Thank you Kiz.â€
She smiled before swatting him to let go. He grinned at her as she walked out, “I’ll mail you brother. See you!â€
“Thank you Kiz! I’ll mail you when the house I’ve wanted!â€
Kage watched as she skipped to the chocobo porter, headed to Ul’dah.