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Raine: Two in one day. Oh, my...Get a life, my dear.
Why would I want to do that when I can control yours?
Raine: ...
Ex-actly.
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"Raine? Raine...Wake up. Open your eyes!", pleaded Regal, shaking her gently by the shoulder. She still had a pulse, but it was weak. And her reathing still had that odd pattern to it. She was dead to this world, for the time being. And he had to hurry now more than ever to find a cure.
He brought her limp hand to his mouth, just resting it there for a moment before he laid it back down, and stood slowly. "Don't you die on me, Raine. Please. Fight it," he told her over his shoulder, as he exitted, and walked back out into the busy streets of Meltokio, where he was met by Zelos, Lloyd, and Colette. Genis, he learned, was being occupied and distracted somewhere by Sheena. He knew it was difficult for him, not being able to see his sister. But he didn't want the boy to fall ill as well.
"How is she?" asked the former Chosen of Sylvarant.
Regal was silent for a moment before he answered. "I was able to speak with her very briefly before she lost conciousness again. She said it was...Karla that did this to her."
"Surprise, surprise," remarked Zelos, off-handedly. Regal had to agree - what else could it have been but Deryn's older sister? The villainous trait seemed to run in the family. "But until Raine is cured, we can't do anything about Miss Salri. Which brings us to the next point - how do we find a cure?"
"I believe our first destination should be Sybak. They have studied this illness at least partially. It is possible they would know of a way." If that didn't work, his next suggestion would be to visit Heimdall. They were not likely to exactly...embrace them. But if all went well, considering what had happened three years ago, perhaps they could be persuaded to assist him.
Heimdall, Sybak. Neither was fond of half-elves. But Raine needed one of them, if not both, whether they liked it or not. He wasn't about to take either of their refusals as an answer. Of course, if they just didn't know...that was another story. But they had to. One of them had to know something. After all, the epidemic in Sybak had ceased, had it not? Obviously something had been done.
"Can I go there?" asked an approaching, somewhat sarcastic voice. "Or will going to Sybak make me sick, too?"
Regal gave a quiet sigh, turning to see Genis coming toward them, followed by a helpless looking Sheena. "Sorry," she mumbled. He shook his head, dismissing it. He did understand the boy's feelings, even if he knew he himself was right. Which, in itself, sounded self-conceited.
"I see no problems with your assistance in Sybak," replied the Duke, evenly. He glanced toward the door, behind which laid his helpless, newly-wed wife. "But we must hurry. Without a cure, she has no longer than four days in this world."
"Don't talk like that," said Lloyd, shaking his head. "It's always better to hope for the bright side of things, rather than dwell on the worse outcome that might not even happen."
"Yes. You're right," nodded Regal. Of course it was better to optimistic, sometimes. But he did find it fairly difficult when Raine couldn't even remain concious for more than several minutes. He knew she was a realist, and found himself trying to figure out what she would think, had she been in this position. But now...Now was not the time for pointless musings.
"Well, what're we waiting for then? Raine's not going to get a cure with us just standing around, now is she?" Zelos flashed that stupid grin, getting him a flat glower from the Lezareno's president. It seemed to him that the other, younger man was taking this far too lightly. Her life was in danger, but he was acting like...like himself, actually.
"Indeed," grunted Regal, setting off without another word to an open spot to take off on the Rheairds. He knew by the footsteps he heard behind him that everyone else had followed. It seemed a little strange that seven people were all going to the same place, to accomplish a goal that could most likely be fulfilled by one alone.
However, perhaps their company would come in handy - particularly with Karla and her little gang on the loose, and willing to take such drastic measures for revenge.He gave another sigh as they flew over the lush Tethe'alla fields, then the ocean on their way to Sybak. They had to know something.
Right?
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I certainly hope so, Regal, for your lovely wife's sake.
Raine: ...Indeed. Though if they don't, Heimdall must. I know you won't kill me off. -Sigh- Because you "love" me. Or so you say.
He-e-ey, it's true. I love ya' and that's why I make your life miserable!
