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Jin cocks an eyebrow at the pale man as she finishes her own breakfast. Wiping her mouth with her napkin she asks, "Are you sure this is diplomatic serious, and not take ourselves and our companions over there, whoop their ass and send them crying back to wherever they came from serious?"
Hitome chuckles.
As everything is explained further the aasimar becomes serious. "They will have a chance to resolve this peacefully, if they decline, they will learn that good and weak are far from synonymous."
Jin nods in agreement, "Yup."
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"Oh I like both of you, let's be friends please," Toska says almost giddily.
Jin laughs while washing the dishes, "You're so silly Toska. I thought we were already friends. We summoners and our midwives...we're like a family. We look out for each other, support each other, and we work together for the common good. Don't we? Led by our Szef, we will try to restore some kind of peace to Zahvroma. At least, that's what we're supposed to do isn't it? I know a certain balance has to be maintained....but, we should be restoring the land, and either giving the bad guys a chance to mend their wicked ways, or else wipe them out of existance right? I know there's shades of grey when it comes to "good" and "evil".....but, we can't just allow evil people or whatever to continue causing harm. Right? Evil left unchecked, just continues to spread...does it not?" She wonders aloud while finishing up the dishes and drying her hands.
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Toska nods along with the Kistune. "Verily."
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"And that can't be allowed to happen." Hitome adds with a grin.
"Gladly." she says to Toska with a warm smile.
"Yes!"
Going to Laenid, Jin takes her hand, "Okay, let's go talk to Ms. Toni then."
"We'll meet you at the docks," Gyrthr says, taking Svanna's hand.
Giving the couple a bow she says, "Sure, we'll see you there in a bit." Taking Laenid's hand, she goes with the others to the tailor shop and knocks on the door.
Toni opens the door, Malyoxa standing behind her. "Morning."
Jin tilts her head to the side slightly, "Good morning Ms. Toni. We were coming to check on you and see if you were ready to go?" She asks, looking over at Toska in a curious manner. Wondering if anyone had said anything to Toni about what Toska had been talking about earlier.
"Good morning." Hitome says pleasantly, her eyes calmly scanning Toni and Malyoxa's faces and body language for signs of whether they'd already had their talk and what the reaction might be.
"I know you're tired of seeing me but hello again," Toska happily greets Toni.
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Toni laughs. "I'm not tired of seeing you, Toska. Why would you say such a thing?"
She then turns her attention to Jin and Hitome. "Good morning to you too. I'll just need to finish getting changed and then we can head out."
Nothing about Toni's demeanor strikes Hitome as an indication that she and Malyoxa had talked.
Malyoxa nods. "I need to finish up myself. Please come in and have a seat. It should only take a couple of minutes."
Hitome notes that the drow seems a little nervous.
"Gyrthr and Svanna are seeing about getting a boat that would accommodate us for our little trip," Auric says as they walk into the tailor's shop.
"I'm aware I can be a bit much... also I keep bringing bad news so there's that." he offers.
"Good," Toni says. "I hope they can get one."
She then cocks her head while looking at Toska. "Do you have bad news right now?"
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"Just what we're currently dealing with. I have yet to bring any good news."
Toni smiles. "Then that gives me something to look forward to. Excuse me. I don't want to hold us up any longer."
She heads to her room, her Midwife right behind her.
Jin nods before looking at Toska as Ms. Toni heads off to get ready, "It's not bad news Toska, just something that needs to be dealt with. What kind of news it is, isn't your fault. It's just...it is what it is." Jin sighs, she never really was good at expressing certain things, "What I think I'm trying to say, is that there's no reason to blame yourself for something that we would all have to deal with eventually one way or the other. Am I making any sense at all?" She asks no one in particular. Jin knew what she was trying to say, she just wasn't sure if it was coming out very well or not.
Jin looks from Toni, to Malyoxa, her gaze finally settling on Hitome with a questioning look to it.
”Yes,” Toska replies, smiling. ”Still, I’d like to bring good news some day.”
"I'd like to too," Auric chimes in. "But this is just the beginning of everything that we'll have to do. It probably won't get better at the moment."
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Hitome gives Jin an almost unnoticeable shrug. It was likely that Malyoxa hadn't found the right time to speak with Toni, though her worry of upsetting Toni made it likely that no matter when she did, she wouldn't feel it was right.
Toni returns with Malyoxa. "Alright, we're ready. Where are we off to?"
"We're meeting Barclay and three of the Kuroikaze members at the Common House," Auric answers, getting up.
”Yep-yep.”
"Very well," Malyoxa says. "Let's see what they have to say."
Jin has a pensive and somewhat skeptical look on her face, but she follows the others quietly.
Jin was mostly worried about Malyoxa and Hitome being able to be together like they wanted to, since Malyoxa for whatever reason was having a hard time talking to Toni about it. Jin almost wanted to talk to Toni for them...but she was afraid of getting in trouble for putting her cute button nose in where it didn't belong. The last thing shed wanted to do was upset herf friends, but she wanted them to be happy. Looking down at the ground in thought as they walk, she changes back into her human form as they go. Thinking ofv her long time companion, Jin brings her very large friend, mentor, and iedolon forth. She thoughtf they needed to present a United and VERY formidable front. She wasn't sure what if anything talking would accomplish in the long run of things, but she would be prepared to defend them and their home at all cost if necessary.
Deep in thought she almost doesn't notice when Gyo appears next to her.
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Sensing the distress in her young charge, Gyo bends down and picks up Jin, much ikn the same way that she used to do when Jin was a little girl, and sets her on her shoulder, while keeping an arm around her for support, "I was beginning to think you had forgotten about me." Gyo says in a cheerful teasing manner, before realizing how tight of a grip Jin has around her neck.
Plucking the obviously distressed youth from her shoulder, she proceeds to almost cradle her in her arms so she can look into her face while talking with her, "Jin....is everything alright?" The note of concern in the very large Eidolon's voice is unmistakable. At 10 feet and nine inches, with a rather large morningv star hanging casually from herf hip, Gyo does not appear to be the type to take anyh nonsense from anyone....though the kindness in her eyes as she looks down at her young charge, gives away her gentle heart. At least when it comes to Jin, though if anyone tried to hurt her little girl, they would soon find out what a terrible terrible mistake that was. She knew she shouldn't have allowed herself to become so emotionally attached to the girl....but she had been with her sinced she was but a child and couldn't help nutg seed her as her own Kit.
With her arms wrapped security around Jin, Gyo has to walk at a much slower pace so as not to run ahead of the others.
Looking up from Gio's arms into her face, Jin feels very safe as she tries not to seem too emotional. She didn't want the others thinking that she was some kind of coddled baby summoner though, so...pushing down her own feelings, Jin shakes her head, "No ma'am....I'm okay, just...a lot on my mind is all. I'm sorry if I made you feel neglected, I didn't mean to." She apologizes before giving Gio's massive arm a hug, "I missed you too, I've justg been....busy trying to be ready for whatever comes next I suppose." Looking down at Laenid from where Gyo holds her securely in her arms, she smiles and waves at her love. What she would love to come next more than anything in the world, would be to make a life with Laenid, and maybe haved some little ones of their own someday. Jin suddenly blushes a deep red as the thought crosses her mind. Is that really what I want? Yes...yes, I think it is. Jin's eyes begin tho tear up, but she quickly wipes them away. The thought of someday making a life and raising a family with Laenid made her happier than she everf thought she could be.
Gyo raises an eyebrow at Jin, but keeps her thoughts to herself...for now. Looking down at Laenid, she smiles before looking back at Jin as she holds herf and rubs her back supportively, "Okay Jin, you don't have to talk about it right now, but justg know I'm always here for you okay?" Gyo gives her another gentle hug before setting the bright blushing girl back on the ground next to Laenid.
Feeling the heat in her cheeks, Jin nods as Gyo sets her back on the ground next to Laenid as they approach the common house. Gyo was the only mother type person Jin really remembered since her own parents gaved her up at such a young age to learn how to harness her powers and become the very best summoner she could be. Jin knew it was almost impossible to hide anything from Gyo, so she was grateful that Gyo was willing to let things go for now so easily, though she knew there would most likely be a talk later.
Growing up she always tried to be a good student, a good girl , and worked very hard at her magical studies to please her teachers as well as her caregiver and Gyo. They weren't mean or cruel to her, but they did have high expectations when it came to herf behavior and studies. Insolence, idleness, and other such behaviors were not tolerated and met with instant consequences. Thinking back on her childhood as they walk, there was only one such instance that she could recall that actually resulted in her being punished. Since Yamamoto-Sensai was so advanced in years, he left the discipline part of the process up to Gyo, since shed was the one mostly raising Jin anyways. It only took one time, and after that...Jin worked very hard not to get into trouble again. She couldn't really remember now what she had done, but she would never forget the feel of Gyo's large hand on her backside. Even though Gyo was very careful to check her swings and not actually bruise her hindend, it left an impression that she didn't forget for nearly a week.
Just remembering the incident causes her to shudder slightly, and she has to stop herself from rubbing her rear end just thinking about it. Jin puts her hands in her pockets and takes a deep breath as they get to the doors of the Common House. Okay, this is it. Jin thinks to herself as she shakes the memories of her past from her mind, and concentrates on preparing herself for whatever might lie ahead.
Gyo stops outside the building as she was sure that it would not accommodate her size. She could tell that Jin was nervous, or upset about something, but she wouldn't push her to talk about it. Jin would open up when she felt safe and ready to do so.
Jin opens the doors and waits for everyone to go inside, before following them in.
As they all start to file inside, Jin stops Toni, "Are we going to let Ms. Konstantyna know what's going on and see if she wants to go too? I mean, I know Laenid is with me, but Konstantyna is still her midwife."
"We can check with her afterward, but I know she does a lot around town as well," Toni says.
She nods, "Okay, I'm sure you know her better than I do. I just wanted to make sure she didn't feel left out. I wouldn't want anyone to feel excluded."
Eyes calmly taking in every facet of the building, Hitome quietly enters.
Toska quietly follows along, he had hoped everyone would have summoned their Eidolons by now. It would have been a pleasant Night Parade.
Barclay stands at a door off to the side of the main room. He waves you over. "In here."
Jin waits for Toni to go in first, before following behind her.
After finishing his breakfast, Drago leaned back and said, "This was an excellent idea my Sweet."
Yulia smiles. "I'm glad you liked it."
She fishes a couple of coins from her belt pouch. "Did you want to go back to the cafe with me or catch up with the others?"
Jericho scratches his gray stubble as the group walks in. "Keep it civil."
He gestures to a large round table where three people clad in black garb and wearing masks that hide all but their eyes sit.
"They look like such pleasant people," Laenid whispers to Jin.
Jin sighs, "I know right?" Jin approaches the table, "Well, you must be the ones we're supposed to meet. How are you this morning?"