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[CrimsonMoon]

" Its ok," she interupts quickly," I'lll just... Fix this..."

[Light]

"Fix? She straightens her back, "There is nothing to fix,"

[CrimsonMoon]

".... There is," Xena replies softly, very quietly..

[Light]

"You don't plan on helping him do you?" Her voice rises in a scared, young fear, "I won't betray my brother for that... War mongering enemy lord..."

[CrimsonMoon]

" I'm not gonna kill him!" Xena rolls her eyes," I just wanna talk... And i will speak with him... With your help or not..."

[Light]

"Just to talk?" She questions, unsure. "And I highly doubt even you could get in." She sniffs softly, "A westerner designed our prison...." She slowly starts walking.

[CrimsonMoon]

" it confuses me how you 'easterners' hate our guts yet you seem to use quite a bit of our technology..." Xena mutters

[Light]

"Our clan hasn't always hated your people." She mournfully says, "This westerner was taken in and raised by my mother." Her pace quickens, and she reaches in her kimono fold pulling out a necklace.

[CrimsonMoon]

"... Why isnt he here now then..?" She asks quietly

[Light]

"I called him big brother at one point. I don't think of him as that as much now. He's just a murderer." She turns, walking down some stairs. Moss covered them, as if they hasn't been used in years. "Stabbed her in the back and ran."

[CrimsonMoon]

"... What was his name..?" She asks curiously

[Light]

"We called him Kimi. I stripped him of his name, so I know naught of what he calls himself now." She shrugs and stops in front of a large door, sticking the crystal in a small slot. She clears her throat softly, "When the child of Spring grows weary, the elder Summer will come to warm her heart. Fall will bring a shower of gold and ruby leaves, making a crown. Winter will wrap her in a cloak of white and lay her to bed." The door beeps a few times, the cracks clicking as the gears turn, opening the door.

[CrimsonMoon]

She blinks and murmurs,"... Thats an easterner Poem.. Isn't it?"

[Light]

"MmM." she nods her head, and retrieves the necklace from the keyhole, "It is."

[CrimsonMoon]

She looks thoughful before asking,"... Can i go in?"

[Light]

"It's a way to get to the warlord," she nods her head, "Watch your step."

[CrimsonMoon]

She nods and hesitantly slides open the door, slipping through quickly and into the darkness beyond

[Light]

Kitto follows after she walks in, the door slowly closing behind them.

[CrimsonMoon]

She begins to walk down the dark cooridor and despite the utter emptiness and darkness... She didnt trip nor even lose a step..."... Lord Daiku?" She calls

[Light]

Theres loud movement from further down the hall, but no reply. Vigil of silence.