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He watched his reflection in the mirror intently as he continued on, mindlessly combing the back of his hair. It wasn’t as if the people of his nation hadn’t looked to him with pride and admiration before, but since his elevation to the throne, it became an expectation.

Among his newfound duties as Exalt was to be a beacon of peace and prosperity. An object symbolizing hope to the common man. The loses of the Plegian War were still fresh in the minds of many a Ylissean; if ever they needed a symbol of hope.

He finally set the comb down with a frustrated huff. He looked immaculate, and was only stalling. His new robes extravagant and shiny (though he made it clear he would not sacrifice utility for appearance) even choosing to go without the crown made for him. He was not yet worthy of it.

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It was hard to say how the two got caught up in the crossfire of an ambush together. Was it for one of them? Or for the other? Maybe it was just a matter of bad timing.

But very suddenly, he called this man his ally as they fought against these brigands. Even as conceited as Joshua was, he knew a losing battle when he was in her midst, and a narrow escape route was made before they absconded. Ducking into a small alcove to lick their wounds a while, Joshua realized he’d never caught the man’s name. Seemed a strange thing to ask in this situation, but he needed something to pass the time.

There was quite the amount of Heroes accumulating within the Order. With Jakob taking up the liberty to serve the army as he had done before, it was obvious the healer would do the same. However, it was difficult, considering their numbers-- it felt as though there were more people here than there were in Corrin’s army. Dwyer thought he was exaggerating. At least more people can have a sample of his best coffee.

Their ranks keep growing, for the Summoner had brought someone else. The man who stood before the small crowd that began to form appeared to be noble, what with the cravat and the way he presented himself. That didn't matter to him; he thought each person here was equal-- high above his status. With already a tray in hand, he approached this newcomer, being forced to carefully squeeze himself through Heroes that were greeting the Paladin.

The singing of metalagainst flesh rung out like a death knell, the taste of blood fillingher lungs so desperate for breath.It was an arrow thathad struck, bleary mind in the throws of panic gripped at the shaftin-bedded in her lower abdomen; something primal moved within her,she was not ready for death… Not while she was still needed.

Itwas a moot point.Whenthe squad of invisible enemies, mired in the purple haze that sung toher, she ran. Away from her family. Now she was injured, alone. Shehummed to herself to numb the pain.Whenher mind came back into focus, she saw a stranger; blonde… the darkarmour stark against the sky behind him. “Xander?” Her voiceescaped her in a whisper, how could he have found her here?

Shelooked up, the walls of this narrow pass she had found herself inlooked solid… And she could feel it, the power of the Dragon’sVein; a pulsing pentatonic against her own heartbeat, a soft melodyrolling over and over like the waves of the ocean against worn rock.Anymotions would be superfluous as her blood answered the call of theearth; the power surging forth like a tidal wave; Like a maw of agreat beast, the walls of the pass snapped shut, but only at theentrance… Only blocking the advancing invaders.

Asthe energy and adrenaline flooded from her system, Azura stumbled,only just catching herself; “We… We should be safe…” She letherself down against the wall, humming under her breath, “Howdid..?” She stopped, now able to see this stranger fully, he wasn’tXander.

@gradiivus || 7.Cultural differences between Camus and Robin; Camus is confused by a thing Robin does 

“I don’t get it though. I mean why you’re so confused. I have always used a sword and a tome.”

No Robin could understand why Camus was confused in a way. Not many people saw someone who used both sword and tome, even here in Ylisse. It was just one of the many things as well that both of them had been incredulous about. There were difference between their worlds that now they were discussing them, were really clear. Robin figured this one was the easiest to explain.