After the fight, Remiel appeared to the group for the others it was nothing new. For Cloud though, his eyes gleamed with anger and rage. Lloyd assumed that the "combat high" was still thick in Cloud's blood. If that was the truth though, Cloud would be short a few breaths. His breathing was normal, quiet and through the nose. Remiel paid no mind to Cloud or the others like usual, his focus was completely on Colette. "Offer your prayers at the alter..." Remiel said to her. "Yes, my lord..." she responded. For some odd reason that seemed to make Cloud even more angry. Kratos looked over at Cloud, but said nothing. It got even worse for Cloud when Colette acknowledged Remiel as her father. That night after leaving the geyser on the way to Hakonesia Peak, the group was camped out. Even though it was Genis who was cooking, Cloud found out that Raine isn't a good cook. Cloud wouldn't eat, he played with his food instead and stared into the flames. "Are you alright, Cloud?" Lloyd asked in a concerned voice. "I'm fine..." Cloud managed. Cloud would occasionally look up from the campfire, when he did he would look at Colette. His eyes always seemed to be full of pain and sadness. No one could figure out why Cloud was so sad. He was bombarded with worried questions, but to no avail, he sat sadly. "I'll stand watch tonight..." Kratos said in that flat, dull voice of his. As hard as he tried, Cloud couldn't get to sleep until late that night. It wasn't that he wasn't tired, the fight with Adulocia had taken a lot out of him. The next day Cloud was not only tired but in the same frame of mind he had been in the previous night. Mysteriously, he was saddened by the journey. Asgard is a sightseeing town, but this still didn't change Cloud's mood. He said nothing, Lloyd tried talking to him in good spirits to cheer him, but ultimately failed. The day after, the group set for the alter, the alter was large with four large spike-like structures sticking out of the four corners. Raine got excited about the hieroglyphs. Kratos only stood there staring at her as if in a trance. Lloyd slipped away and went off on his own. Cloud watched Genis and Colette whispered back and forth. Raine was so wrapped up in her lesson that she didn't notice Kratos's staring, Genis and Colette's whispering, or Lloyd's wonderings. Cloud was pretending to pay attention, but it was like teaching 1st grade math to a college student. Everything she said was basic knowledge for Cloud Strife. "You're going to blow this thing up!?! What are you thinking!?!" that was Lloyd's voice coming from the far side of the alter! Apparently that grabbed Raine's attention and snapped Kratos out of whatever stupor he was in. The group followed the sound of their comrade's voice and find two local kids with a bomb! Reacting quickly Cloud disarms it, while Raine interrogates the youths. Raine kicks one and hits the other with her rod. That wasn't the end of their antics though, and Cloud knew it. The group returned to the inn, and rested for the night, sure that the alter was where the seal of wind was. By the next day Cloud was a little bit more rested but still had the same look about him. He spoke to no one and no one spoke to him. That is, until they came to the alter. The village elder stood in their way, by the mood he was in Cloud wanted to chop his way through he decided against it. Declaring war with a town, even at this size, was a foolish idea. "No one is allowed up here!" he declared, "leave this place..." "The Chosen has business with the summon spirit of wind!" Cloud spoke angrily. "The summon spirit refuses to see anyone but the one chosen for the sacrifice," the village elder said curtly as he passed by the group. "Damnit! I hate it when people don't listen! Who does that fool think he is!?!" Cloud yelled. "Cloud, I think you should go back to the inn and rest a little, your very edgy right now and it's not helping..." Kratos replied calmly. "What did you say!?!" Cloud responded. "Listen, I'm not saying this to be mean... You're losing your temper you haven't been getting enough sleep. Go back to the inn rest up and meet with us when you feel better," Kratos responded. "I agree with Kratos, Cloud. You haven't been in the best of moods lately you should go rest. Maybe you'll feel better," Raine said trying to coax Cloud into taking Kratos's advice. "Alright... I'm sorry..." with that Cloud went back to the inn.
