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Chapter 1 - Caesar
It's been almost a month since the rescue of Cisna, the death of Kara, and the disappearance of Grazel. For the moment everyone was just trying to move get back to they're normal daily lives like before while they still had some time to do so. Sooner or later they would all have put it behind them once again when they all meet Grazel again. However it seemed this might not apply to one member of the group.
At Rappaci's, Caesar currently grilling Ran to confirm if what he had heard from Leonard was true. "What's this I hear about you quitting?" Caesar asked. "Why are you pulling out now? Sure things are calm for now but Setti will be back. Your help is still needed."
"I doubt that." Said Ran as he gently placed a wine barrel to its assigned location."The way I see it, I've done my part. I helped Leonard rescue the princess like I was supposed to. The way things are going I wouldn't be any real assistance. Hell, I wasn't much help at all I think. With you and Leonard on the front lines I don't see why you all need an extra wheel like myself."
Caesar didn't like what he was hearing. Almost sounded like he was belittling his own worth to the group. "None of us think of you as a spare wheel. You're our friend that's helped us plenty times. You're both valuable and trustworthy."
"Trustworthy? I'm surprised any of you could actually say that, when know nothing about me." It was true. They didn't know much about him. Aside from that he isn't from Balandor and can handle himself quite proficiently in battle. "In that case why don't tell us. You don't really say much. In fact, this is the most I've heard you talk since I met you. But even so, we know you're a trust worthy guy." Ran raised an eyebrow to Caesar's comment. "Hn. Been using your Dragon Sight on me?" Caesar just shook his head and smiled. "Nah. You don 't need eyes of a dragon to see that your good guy."
That's Caesar for you. He knew how to get to people. "*Sigh* Its hard to believe you were depressed up until a week ago." Caesar's smile quickly shrunk away. "Actually, I am still kind of depressed-no, actually I'm more angry than anything. I lost my father. I couldn't save Kara. And I couldn't stop my brother. I'm tired of losing family and friends, that's why I'm going to keep moving forward. I know you and I haven't known each other for very long but I really do consider you a very important friend. I would really appreciate if you would continued to fight alongside us just like we've been doing."
Neither one said a word after that. Ran was just letting Caesar's sink in as he continued his work around the shop. Seeing as how Caesar had said what he had come to say he quietly left the shop, heading back to the` house he was renting. Before he left though, he used his Dragon Sight. And what he saw within Ran was doubt.