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Cas noticed the slightly aggravated glare that Lunia gave her when asked if it was the eye patch that was the problem. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you even more by asking that." Casidy replied looking worried. In order to salvage the conversation and the possible friendship she was developing with Lunia, Casidy said, "If it helps any, I think you're already normal. You shouldn't really care what people think about how you look anyway. You like how you dress and how you look, so what should it matter if other people don't like it?" She smiled gently at Lunia as the girl began to stand up. However, when Lunia put a hand to her head again and let out a small groan of pain, Casidy stepped forward a little and put a hand on the girl's shoulder. "Are you sure you're alright? You look like you're about to pass out or something..."

((Tavern as in: other world tavern where Rugalia and Clad are))
A short armor clad figure stepped into the tavern. He had a sword at his hip and a buckler slung over his back. He searched the crowed and noticed well geared men at one table. He approached them and gave them a smile. "hello, would either of you know about the recent murders? i was sent my certain... people to investigate and stop the killing of their members" His eyes where dark gree, his hair was blond tinted green, and his posture was a bit stooped.

Cas' expression became apologetic when Lunia began berating her about the wrong assumptions she had made. Apparently, Casidy was making a bunch of mistakes today. All of the things she had done wrong in her life, she never meant to do. "I'm sorry... I didn't know there was something else besides you're own preference to wearing what you wear." Casidy apologized gently. She shook her head at Lunia's own apology. "It's alright. You don't have to apologize. I can tell you're not feeling well and can't really think straight." she replied with a small smile. Casidy placed a hand on the girl's shoulder to steady her in case Lunia did in fact pass out. "Maybe we should get you to the--?!" That was when the door to the communications classroom exploded off the hinges and hit the other side of the hallway. "Nurse!?" Casidy finished her sentence in shock at what had just happened. That was when it hit her that the building was beginning to catch fire. "Come on, Lunia. We should get out of here." she said aloud as she began leading Lunia down the hallway away from the communications classroom which now had students pouring out of the door to escape the flames. It wasn't too long before she and Lunia reached the door and made it outside and out of the art building.

Xaldin looked down at Noise and listened to his questions. " A mage huh, interesting. " His eyes underneath the blindfold began to glow softly again leaving small lights to peer beyond the cloth. A smile spread across his face as events began to set themselves into play. " Your death would ruin much more then you know. You were once a slave but you will rise to be a hero. The Regent is a man to fear and respect, do not seek his wrath or your unfortunate end will come. " His eyes continued to glow even as he spoke prophetic truths. " I saved you because you both are to important to have die now. " He chuckled lightly as his eyes ceased to glow. " Well this has been a very interesting day. But for now there is a minor matter I must attend to. Goodbye Alister, and Noise. Don't worry we will meet again, now don't get into trouble and enjoy the last days of normality. " He turned away and started walking. Stopping he turned over his shoulder and looked back at them. He smiled and tossed the ring over to Noise. " Take care, we will meet again. " He smiled lightly again before walking into the crowd of people and vanishing before their eyes.

Leonardo laughed a little at Rine. " Then take care, I will see to it you recieve the best. Just try not to instill to much fear into the people we can't have them trembling in their homes. " He laughed before reurning his attention to The Regent. " Good now relax for a while allow us to do our jobs. Good day Ragent. " He bowed and turned walking away, he to had an appointment to keep. As he walked he crossed into the War Room. Closing the door behind him the lock glew a soft red color sealing it from both sides and blocking sound, however it wasn't Leonardo who did this. He looked sitting in a chair was his informant. " Good day, I'm glad to see you haven't lost your touch, Xaldin. "

" Me? Lose my touch? I'm only in my 190's I'm not that old. " He laughed. He removed his blindfold and revealed his blind eyes. " We need to talk. I'm pleased to announce that things are moving forward nicely, it will only be a matter of time now. "

" You don't say. Good, at this rate th casualties will be kept to a minimum. "

" You're not exactly what I expected for the Regent's Left hand, Rine is so much bolder, more malicious then you, it's as if she's the chaos and you're the order. "

" I was never one to allow such things to cloud my mind, if one is to be a good leader they must be both loved and feared by the people, but never hated. I am loved for my compassion and feared because of my strength, I think I'm doing my job very well. "

" I see. Well regardless I have saved the life of a slave, as well as entrusted him with another interesting fellow. "

" I have never doubted your judgement before I will trust you now. "

" The future is not set in stone any small action can alter it, I merely see what can happen, listening and observing. "

" Ever ominous I see. "

Rugalia looked at Clad, and smiled, "Clad. Got it. And of course I am." Before the girl left, Rugalia asked for the strongest drink they had, winking at her before she turned to leave. He then turned to the man who was now sitting next to them, he was wearing armor and placed a weapon and shield on the table. Rugalia was a bit surprised when he asked about the murders, "Well, I don't really know, but there's a dead, badly butchered body not too far away. I was planning on investigating tomorrow; I'm too tired tonight. I'd be happy to help you investigate if you want." He offered, his voice friendly and appealing. The girl arrived with his drink in a big mug. He thanked her fondly, and flirted with her before she left. As soon as she turned to leave, he immediately began chugging his...drink. He grinned widely, "Ahhh, nothing like a good drink after a long journey."

((Earth - There will be a timeskip soon. When that happens, we're going to skip to the evening for the candlelight vigil.))

”Umm, check the other classroom door!” Genya hollered after a fit of coughs. ”If not, the windows that aren’t burning! We just need to get out of here!” The life sciences student was sort of freaking out, but he had found the fire extinguisher. Operating it was no big deal since accident happened in lab before. He sprayed the stuff, and white mists because to crash with the black smoke. The fire wasn’t going to die down though. It had gotten too big.

Though Genya couldn’t see, a torrent of water suddenly dashed through the back door in the classroom A male voice sounded out from the back of the classroom from the other door. “Hey, everyone, back here! Come out through the back door quickly! The fire’s not here yet. The door at the end will get you outside, and just think of your favorite food being there!” It was Ezio's engineering professor from down the hall. Somehow the professor had traversed the brutal fire in between the classrooms to get to the back of the communications classroom. He had a wet pail in his hand. The students began to follow his directions as Genya kept trying to spray stuff down with the fire extinguisher.

The green eyed professor made his way to Celeste and Genya at the front of the room. “What were you thinking, Genya? A Bunsen Burner in a communication class?” The engineering professor shook his head. “Well, come on. Let’s get out of here. I don’t have an unlimited supply of water in this pail and that fire extinguisher isn’t going to save the world. Celeste, you and Genya are the last two.”

Genya blinked. "Umm..." His face went slightly red, but it was already red from the heat and smoke. At least he had turned off the gas to the Bunsen Burner in his shock. He didn’t really know the professor since he didn’t take engineering classes, and the smoke was obscuring his view. Neither did he know how an engineering professor knew Celeste. Celeste would probably be wondering that too. The professor had actually helped in the communications department previously, but Genya wouldn’t know that.

The professor led them outside to where Troa was, except there was a burning tree next to Troa. “Troa, shouldn’t you be moving? I don’t think you want a burning tree to fall on your head. It's not going to give you a light bulb.” Somehow, the professor knew his name too. The other students and staff including Casidy and Lunia were huddled away from that tree a good distance. The professor dunked the rest of the water in the pail on the tree and asked Celeste and Genya to empty the rest of the fire extinguisher on the tree.

((Edit: Town 1 has been named Ruthbar. And Hana namedTown 2 with the sports contest Onicann.))

((Earth - Troa likes smoking.))

The green eyed professor didn't miss a beat as he plainly saw Troa light a cigarette on the burning tree before the tree started to topple over. Clearly, one bucket wasn't going to do it. That's why he had asked Genya and Celeste to use the rest of the fire extinguisher on the tree.

The engineering professor smiled slyly. "Should you be? This wouldn't be the first fight you've gotten into, hmm? People would know your name," the professor answered, his voice still lighthearted and sarcastic. "Now, stop smoking that. I do believe we have enough smoke for today..." He made a subtle motion toward the burning art building.