Rachele wept the night after her escort of the stupid shitty assassin named Veis failed. this was another failed mission she led. Ideo would surely gain Cid's favor at this rate as the co commander of the clan. heh. at least there was some form of comfort that in this inn with the knowledge that Nyno hasnt been doing well either. That Bangaa man of stone. She imagined Nyno pacing with his tail twitching like he did when he was nervous.
If only someone in this clan knew her better than him.
Ideo is a quiet yet learned Nu Mou from the Aldana Range. he has a knack for manipulating time and space in battle as well as the elements. He was in the tavern below the inn in Targ Wood pouring over books with the equally, if not more proficient, Moogle of the clan, Abelat.
Rachele passed them and headed to the bar.
The maiden behind the bar came out and took her order of mushroom stew and a cup of brandy. she could use. When she got the brandy she took a deep drink and winced. Her brow creased and bunny ears drooped as she recounted the humiliation of the previous day.
"I recognize that look."
She let out a sigh and turned to the form of the most honorable (and only) dragoon of the clan. Nyno.
"Not today Nyno. I had a shit day!"
"I hadnt heard. i didnt go remember?"
She studied his genuine face. He was many things but not totally heartless, she supposed.
"I took on the escorting mission. The woman Veis wants to join House Bowen..."
His eyes opened wide and he blinked once before saying
"Oh Rachel, Ideo wouldn't even do that one... wench, more brandy, would ya?"
Her big brown eyes met his. She still could find comfort in them after this long.
The brandyw as placed before them and h
they took long drinks
"To start off i comanded everyone to block the main bridge in the Watch of the Mountain Gods. Everything was going well. I had to do throw some traps in the way of Bowen and the others. Hell, Bowen himself was incapacitated for most of the time there. One was asleep and the other was horribly wounded! She managed to tear this beast down slowly and get him to a state where she could subdue him and what does she do? She fucking walks away to vanish again for dramatic effect, leaving an opening for that gria girl to wake up and fell the beast. I wish Bowen would turn her away once she came to them."
She drank another mug before looking over at Nyno.
Was he smiling?
She knocked his shoulder.
"Thanks for listening." He nodded and saluted her with it. she saluted back and headed outside to train.