.:III:.
While Seifer was knocked out, and off with the Sorceress, someone else had entered the bar, sitting at the counter with her own drink.
It seemed that she herself, was actually looking for Seifer, but to her disappointment, had just missed him. Downing her drink, she sat at the bar, contemplating past and future.
This girl was a startling contrast to the new Sorceress. Her hair, ebony in color only reached to her jaw, the rest in the back spiked up, very similar to a man's.
The strangest part about the girl was this; the bartender and herself seemed to be fairly well acquainted.
"But Dorian, what happened to him?" She asked the bartender.
Dorian the bartender looked at her seriously. "I really do not know. You have no idea how much Krakka this guy downs every night."
She traced her fingertips around the edge of the glass. "I'm willing to find out, that, and more." She replied quietly.
Dorian shook his head. "You really are far gone, aren't you?"
She merely smiled, finishing her drink. "Where was the woman headed Dorian?"
The bartender sighed, cleaning another glass. "She had him taken to the hotel. She's the new ruler of Galbadia, you know."
She stood up. "That matters how? I'm going after Seifer..." With that, she was out the door, her money left on the counter.
Dorian collected the money, and picked up her glass. "What a crazy girl..."
- - - - -
"Excuse me?" The girl inquired at the desk, at the Galbadia hotel.
"Er...yes?" The receptionist replied, as the girl smiled. "How is it I may help you?"
"Could you please give me the number of the room that Seifer Almasy is in?" She asked, smiling.
The receptionist blinked. "Just go upstairs to the right...Lady Trithonia just left."
The girl blinked, confused. "Trithonia?"
The receptionist nodded. "Yes of course, she's the new leader." The girl nodded in understanding, before heading up the stairs.
She found the room before long, for it wasn't hard. Knocking gently on the door, she cracked it open, and Seifer sat bolt upright, clambering for his gunblade.
"It's okay! I'm not here to hurt you..."She explained, with a hollow laugh from Seifer.
"Hurt me? You couldn't hurt me if you wanted to..."He replied flatly.
"...Seifer?" She started, hesitantly.
He rolled his eyes. "Yes? Who are you?" He asked, trying to remain calm.
She smiled, sitting down on the edge of the bed. "My name is Lucrea...I came from Garden to speak with you. I have a message."
He blinked. "Garden? You have a message from Garden?" He asked, not really daring to believe his ears.
She nodded. "Yes. We need your help...if you accept this offer, Garden would like you to come back, in order for you to speak with Headmaster Cid."
He stared slightly. "Go back to Garden..." He pondered aloud. "Are Fujin and Rajin still there?"
Lucrea blinked. "...Yes."
"Done. We're goin' to Garden." He announced, standing up. He nearly fell over.
"Not tonight. Tomorrow." She firmly said. "Right now...I want you to tell me everything that happened with the Sorceress."
He frowned. "Why?"
She looked at him, her strange green eyes flickering in the dim light. "Because the world is in grave danger. Please...tell your story."
