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[CrimsonMoon]

Her smile grows and grows as they go along, her fingers naturally lacing with his

[Light]

He slows down to a stop, pressing his weight against a wooden railing. "Mm. Here is fine."

[CrimsonMoon]

She lets go of his hand and smiles at him," I think i just saved you from an emergency, Lord," she grins

[Light]

He gives her a weak look and slides his hand out from hers slowly, "Thank you,"

[CrimsonMoon]

She just nods her head and looks over the complex," But... In all seriousness.. I do have something to ask you.."

[Light]

"Oh..." He swings his head and looks down towards the ground. "... Ask then, 'Pale Fox'."

[CrimsonMoon]

She rubs her necklace, watching him in silence for awhile before reaching in a breast pocket and taking out the phoenix choker and holdin it out to him,"... This is the Phoenix... It's for the Savior King... If you put it on and you are not the king... It'll kill you... But if you are... It's increadibly powerful," she touches her swan pendant and closes her eyes,"... I was chosen as the Sacred Maiden.. The Savior King's servant..."

[Light]

He holds it up, looking at the pendant in silence. "... And you want me to put this on?" He asks, his blue eyes emotionless as he waits.

[CrimsonMoon]

" What i want doesnt matter..." She murmurs and holds it outto him,"... All i want is to find my Master..." Xena blinks at him with her odd green eyes and smiles weakly

[Light]

His hand twitches, slowly reaching out, "I..." He opens his mouth, "Think..." A loud pop! fills the air--the sound of gunshot, and his head swings away, focus taken from the necklace.

[CrimsonMoon]

She grasps 'the Phoenix' tightly, her fist quickly popping it back into the near invisible pocket and running to the window of the tower, her gaze scanning the complex

[Light]

"East wing." He says before grabbing a hold of frame of the window. He swings himself out, landing on the opposite roof with a loud thump. He runs across them, his eyes narrowed.

[CrimsonMoon]

She vaults after him, landing a bit more heavily but catching up to him

[Light]

He bends down, grabbing the edge of the roof and swings down. "Who?" He demands of a guard.

"Lord Kin. A foreign weapon seemed to have been the cause, no one was within range... And..."

"It hit, and he's dead." Kibō finishes grimly.

[CrimsonMoon]

She halts, not jumping down... Brother... She glances around te complex, praying she wouldnt spot that green hair..

[Light]

"The female was with me. What about the other?" He rests his hands in his hips and looks down, closing his eyes.

"The library with princess Kitto, the castle grounds are in chaos. We can't get the nobles to calm down. They think there's a traitor,"

[CrimsonMoon]

She blinks and murmurs,"... Did lord Daiku already commit Seppuku?"

[Light]

"Yes." Kibō turns to her and walks away from the soldier. "He did. We burned his body and sent his soul to the dragon pulse."

[CrimsonMoon]

" Then skmeone else wants to kill you, Lord... I have a faint idea," she murmurs and stands, disappearing over the roof..

[Light]

Kibo watches her leave, his hands disappearing in his sleeves, "... begin organizing the castle. Get this place under control."

"Yes, my lord!" the man runs off, and Kibo remains where he is...