/Niko

Bird tweeting is joyous, sun is shining bright, wind is caressing skin softly. Yet the sour faces of the gentlemen are annoying to boot.

I kept my hands in my pockets, as I walked. Knight walked beside Erick at all times, just like Yuki did. Both were pressured about recovering their Rose, as well as keeping him safe. Ary lead way.

Ary sometimes would be there to join me, without any words, to walk beside me. There was the sense of the pain and camaraderie that was only shared in this miniscule way we could. Others were not part of it.

“Your brother is up to some really interesting things.” - I let out quietly, so others would not hear, as we were going through the woods.

“I’m not even surprised that you know of him and what he does.” - Ary said dryly.

“Even though you are like that, he might be interested in, maybe, getting to know you again.” - I said.

Ary gave me a glance.

“As much as my brother Verin is a pompous brat, he’d not ever dare speak to me. After the blessings we’