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[The view is actually settled on his face for once. He's getting better at managing this form of technology. Instead of his room which is usually filled with pillows and a messy bed he's sitting on a couch. The room is rather barren and seems to be filled with only basic necessities. It's a little depressing for Tyki's taste but he's sitting comfortably on it like it is his own.

It's not. It's actually the current residence of Yu Kanda and he's here completely uninvited.]

Now that things have settled down it almost feels like everything has normalized. Well, almost everything. I do apologize if my double has done anything rather damaging either to your residence or your person. I ran into him a few times but was unable to stop him. [Due to reasons he doesn't want to discuss. That would mean giving away his abilities.]

I have just two questions today. One, has anyone been to the bottom of the lake? Two, can anyone understand me? [The second question is entirely in Portuguese. It's more of a curiosity than anything.] And lastly, cigarettes. Annoy Hope for cigarettes and I will offer any favor I can whether it is hunting or trading if you are the one to succeed. In any case, I am bored and will gladly travel with you for company if you have anything to do. I do rath-

[Oh, sorry, were you speaking to the public? Kanda doesn't care. Enjoy that boot aiming right for the back of your head there, Tyki, because this was certainly the face of someone walking into intruders. He won't quite stab his couch, not yet, though his little hole in the ground doesn't provide much room in the way of fighting. He's very quick about getting onto Tyki and getting straight to the point. He doesn't care if his phone is still recording. Doesn't care if he catches the Guard's attention. He just wants the bastard out of his sancuary. Which, of course, is no longer such.]

Get off your lazy ass, get the hell out, and go do your dirty work yourself!

[He's moving quickly off the couch and onto his feet in case that sword does come into play and with a rather bright smile he's holding his hands out wide to make himself less of a threat.] Oh come now, Exorcist. I thought we could have a little chat~♥

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I certainly don't do what I do for the money. Just the company, the food and the pleasure of a fight. I wouldn't mind letting them have my cut after I have a good deal of spending money.

[His head tilts back lightly and to the side to look down at her to scrutinize her lightly. His fingers curl on the wall in front of him and he'll smile rather brightly all of a sudden.] Now, now. If I told you everything about me there would be nothing left to share later, hmm?

Challenging fights and the company of my guildmates are my primary reasons...but money is a factor. I chose to live independently of my family's wealth.

[Yup, definitely a brat.]

Pique my curiousity and then deny me quick answers? Clever man. A wise tactic for holding a lady's attention. I suppose I have no choice but to spend more time with you in the future, Lord Tyki.

I am the public eye of my family. I'm sure you know what that means. I attend the balls, the games, the seminars, the meetings. Money is had through me. [Then there were the strings they could pull.

He smiles a little wide as he turns them around and starts to head back out.] As you wish. It would be wrong of me to deny you of such a request.

I was raised to know how to run a household, to be cultured, diplomatic...essentially the things one expects of a proper lady. It did help with guild life, somewhat.

[She's always unerringly polite with clients unless they make the mistake of attempting a double-cross. Even then, she's quite civil under the circumstances. Just very assertive.]

Perhaps you might be willing to walk me home? I live in Delight's housing area.

[Not that far from the swordsman you were just antagonizing earlier, Tyki.]

Then you know exactly what I mean in a manner of speaking with some differences opposed to Lords and Lady.

[He'll nod to her request and will keep his arm against her arm as he escorts her back through the same path he's use to taking to make his way out. He'll chuckle though given where that is.]

Mmm, I do know where it is.

There seems to be a lot of similarities between your world and mine, on that front. There are different expectations for men and women, especially in high society.

[She does find it fascinating, comparing and contrasting worlds with people.]

Although in my world, mages break that mold. There is no division of labour based on gender in mage guilds. Either you have talent and power, or you do not.

Yes, most women didn't have a high position unless they were first born or had a husband that died or an only child. Those that could spark out on their own often did or were groomed to make their family proud. Not many of them had a choice.

[It's why they often found themselves in Tyki's bed or at his parties often tried to gain his attention so he'd ask their hand in marriage. Most Baroness' enjoyed pawning off their daughters.]

I know of an organization that is much of the same though it goes further than that in enlisting children for their slaughter. Not that I'm comparing that to your mage guild.

It would be a fair comparison. Guilds allow children to join. Normally, the children who join are either orphans or the child of an existing member, but there are exceptions.

[Like herself. But that's not something she wants to get into right now.]

Although given the term 'enlisted', that makes the organization you are referring to sound more militaristic and formally structured than a guild.

Well, you can join if you want but you have to have a specific weapon and the fortitude to recruit/force anyone else born or inherited of that weapon to join as well. Some don't have a choice.

[He kills people from that organization but he won't mention that. Not on their first meeting.]

From what I've seen it can be. There are ranks, titles, functions and strict leaders. I don't know much about the inner workings to be honest but I know that the weapon does not give you a choice. You fight or you lose yourself.

Ah. Then the similarities between my guild and that organization end at allowing children to join, and people either having power or not having it. My guild does not force anyone to join. No mage guild I've ever heard of does.

[Some manipulation or pressure isn't unheard of, but there's no overt coercion.]

Magic manifests in childhood and there can be accidents at the very beginning, but magic does not control the mage and it does not take long to learn basic control.

I have a feeling. Yours seems very much more cozy from the way you talk of it.

[He looks forward now that they are out of the caverns with his Tease dealing with the smaller creatures sneaking up behind them. How rude.]

This particular weapon starts off without being joined with the host if not born within the body and at any given time it can choose a host at any time. An Inner Source shows Generals where they may be hiding and these weapons out in the wild are collected and then contained until they find a host of their own. If anyone chooses this fate they are quite mad. Once you join you're never allowed to leave.

My guild is a second family to me. We may not be the nicest people by traditional moral standards, but we take care of our own.

[Not the nicest is an understatement for a guild both renowned and infamous for its unparalleled rate of successful assassinations, but she doesn't feel any remorse for the jobs she's taken on. It's not as if she's murdered children.]

They sound like an absolute delight.

[Her voice is practically dripping with sarcasm as she comments on the organization.]

Yet they praise it as some good for a small sacrifice but that is enough of that conversation. We're here.

[The housing was not far and while he wanted to follow her into her house she didn't seem like the type of woman that would go for that immediately. Not to mention he wanted to know more about her in general. It would be rather rude.]

I enjoyed the walk, my lady.

So we are.

[She doesn't let go of his arm just yet.]

Thank you for the tour of the caves, Lord Tyki. It was lovely getting to know you a little.

[There's a light touch to his arm before she finally releases it. A small gesture of affection. Her impression thus far: kindred spirit.

There are some differences to be sure - for one, she's already gotten the impression that he's more impulsive than she is. But they do share a rare combination of seemingly opposite traits - nobility and brutality. They can talk about posh parties while walking through a cave casually slaying monsters and consider it time well spent.]

Do let me know when you'd like to spend time together again.

The pleasure and honor was all mine. [He's smiling at least. After all of this trouble something good finally came of just being polite and graceful like he could fall back on old habits and joke around without having to fight so miserably. Tyki didn't mind it honestly nor did he have to impress or get everyone to like him but it made the effort so much less to have it easy.

The touch is welcomed and he's already taking a liking to her and not just for her lovely looks. Definitely a kindred spirit at least in general nature.

Her perks at her last bit of words. Oho, so it wasn't just a one time thing. Perfect.]

I'll be in touch.

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