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Prince Tousa of Darinest

Tousa opened his eyes to look over at Anja. "I'm waiting to get beat up by you I thought. Remember?" He chuckled weakly and waved a hand. "I'll be okay in a few moments, just a bit of mana sickness. Used to much on healing Lenard. My spells aren't that strong because I don't have a great quantity of mana."

He moved to stand slowly before facing Anja, he motioned her closer quietly. "Need to give you a reward for tonight though before you go and beat me up, in your own words of course." A tired grin came over his features, and a tiny glint came to his eye.

Prince Tousa of Darinest

Tousa gave a grunt. She had done what he was going to do to her in a more demeaning matter. He walked with her slowly, using his spear to help his movements. The arm she was dragging him by reached up and scratched behind one of her ears. "Good Lycan." In a tone one would use to overly praise a dog and make them excited.

The hand was lowered quickly and he just looked up at the sky as they walked, grinning from ear to ear like a smart-a**. "That wasn't me by the way, I think you had a squirrel on your shoulder for a bit from your earlier foray into the woods. Sneaky little bugger wouldn't you say?"

Prince Tousa of Darinest

"What is the difference indeed." Tousa stated with a shake of his head. "You know, half my mind was screaming that my own men were going to kill me when the order for torching came through. Surprised they didn't and took so well to the idea that you were doing what I asked."

He glanced over at her. "No, nothing to eat. just resting somewhere comfortable will be enough. I am sure we will have plenty to eat tomorrow. Though I'm going to have to ask Zolfka for some paper to write a letter for our new found friend among the soldiers. If he can keep the attitude he showed tonight, he'll be more than a common foot soldier I know it. I just hope the truth wasn't a one time thing for him."

Tousa let his eyes close and he just kind of limply walked along with Anja, already about half-asleep as he walked. "This... Is a soldiers trick... Sleeping on the march." He muttered with a small chuckle.

Prince Tousa of Darinest

Tousa raised an eyebrow at the fact that he was heavy. "I can't remember the last time I had something sweet. A few years, what with the war going on... No I think that weight is just you starting to feel the burden of responsibility." He then watched her leave and he sighed, glancing around.

Tousa silently closed the door as he stepped back outside, tapping Anja with a foot as he passed by to where the horses were stabled. He made his way to get his bedroll and then came back outside and laid it a bit away from Anja's before quietly crawling in. Setting his spear parallel to his bedroll and pulling out the dried flower, setting it on the tip of the spear ritualistically. "If something happens to you quietly I won't be able to hear it. Best if I stay close."

Prince Tousa of Darinest

Tousa opened one eye to look at her. "I'll stay right where I am. Besides, he said he was a heavy sleeper so I'm sure that entails snoring as well once he falls into a really deep sleep." He then closed his eye again and yawned.

Once he was done, he spoke once more, though it was clear he was getting comfortable for bed. "Yes, I'm still going to execute you when we get to my father. You've shown me something I need to address with him, but you are still a bandit and a Lycan nonetheless, you tried to steal from the military and that must be punished."

He rolled onto his side. "Goodnight Anja, try and get some rest for tomorrow's journey. From here on out I feel it's going to be a lot more difficult in ways that we are not accustom to. Though that is just a feeling."

Prince Tousa of Darinest

"I told you at the beginning what will happen to you once you reach the capital didn't I? You never had a debt to me either, as your life was never truly spared, just prolonged." He stated, stretching and then going limp. "Goodnight Anja. I will see you in the morning."

Tousa did not take long to pass out, and when he did, tiny blue globules of light began to gently make their way towards him, bobbing up and down and then disappearing into his person. He was absorbing mana from any resource he possibly could that was nearby as he slept. Which meant he had trained his body to think of sleep as a more meditative practice than a restful one, much like a monk when they prayed.

Prince Tousa of Darinest

Tousa awoke the next morning to notice Anja was gone. He just shook his head and stood up, packing up his bedroll and moving to the horses. He looked over the one he rode and gave a nod, patting its neck.

Once he had checked up on that he moved outside and picked up his spear and the dried out flower, delicately tucking back into the pouch he kept it in. He then, like yesterday began to go through his forms in the early morning. His eyes were closed and he went through the motions in a meditative trance.

It was only when the loud thump of a deer on the table was sounded did he break his forms. and open his eyes. He raised an eyebrow and moved to look at who was inside making the noise. He just smirked when he saw who it was and decided to lean against the doorway and clear his throat.

Tousa spoke up after a moment. "I figured you would have run away at this point, considering what you said last night. What changed your mind Anja?"

Prince Tousa of Darinest

Tousa raised an eyebrow. "It doesn't matter why you did it. You broke the law. Or are you saying that laws are not needed and chaos should reign supreme over us all?" He asked, stepping forward and looking at what she was doing. He set the spear against a wall and simply watched her work for the time being.

"I should just allow you to steal whatever you want whenever you want for whatever cause you want? If I do that, what about all the other thieves and bandits that roam the roads and countryside? Should I pardon all of them as well? What is preventing them from using the same logic you use to get away with their crimes?"