Hitomi was worried about Allen, he seemed angry about something. Had it been something she had said? Or was it the reading? She was also worried about Mystic; she hadn't said a thing since the night before. Allen had tried talking to her, but it only made it worse. He had suggested to just leave her alone; that would do best for her.



Mystic was just staring off into oblivion. She had never felt this way, for the first time in what seemed her whole life she was actually having doubts about Zaibach's ways. Maybe Hitomi's right. Mystic pushed that thought away, how could she think that? The Zaibach gave her everything, made her strong, they gave her a family. What kind of repay would it be if she betrayed her country?



Merle was thinking of how to use what she saw the night before. She could tell Von, but she didn't want to be mean to Allen. What Allen does in his private time is his business, it was just a coincidence that Merle saw.



Ceri had tried to talk to Mystic, he felt guilty that he hadn't defended her the night before. Not that she had needed it. When he had tried to talk to her she just hit him and pushed him away. Then again, he thought, she is a Zaibach soldier she is strong enough to overcome something little like that. Right?

'Ceri!' Gaddes's voice rocked him out of his train of thought. Gaddes was looking at him angrily. Ceri looked up at him. 'What's our altitude?' Gaddes asked irritated.

Ceri looked at the readings. '200.' Gaddes walked up to him and pulled him off to the side.

'What's wrong? You've been distracted all day.' Gaddes said. Ceri looked over to Mystic in the corner, Gaddes followed his gaze and looked back at Ceri. 'You can't let a Zaibach soldier distract you. What if you were in battle with her?!' Gaddes had a point, a really good one at that.

'You saw what happened the other night. I just. I could've done something, but I didn't. I feel guilty.' Ceri trailed off.



Mystic felt the eyes of the men Gaddes and Ceri on her, but she ignored them. She had been rude, extremely rude to Ceri the night before. He had only tried to comfort her, like Allen had. She hated to admit it, but she was scared that he would do the same as Allen, kiss her and try to go all the way. So she hit him and pushed him out of the room. Ceri hadn't talked to her since, no one had. Now, she thought, I am truly alone.







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AN: I thought this was a kinda mixed chapter, a little sadness, a little love.

I dunno if it was a very interesting one though.