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"Why are we even here?" Yvon asked Samus; she shrugged. "I mean... the other side is where Ruby'll be. This side doesn't even havea point."

"Well, it's so you can see the surroundings," a female voice sounded. By the time Yvon and Samus had turned around, however, she was already up to them, shaking their hands. "You must be Yvon, and you must be Samantha."

"SAMUS!"

"Terribly sorry," the woman said quickly. "I am Lady Jenna, and I'm here to check on you."

"Check on us?" Yvon asked. "We're not even doing anything!"

"Yes... well... still," the woman named Jenna said. "This isn't a popular area now... after what happened. I'm sure it'll be buzzing with activity after the funeral tomorrow."

"About that," Samus started. "When and where is that going to happen? Are we coming?"

"You don't have to," Jenna answered. "You never met him, and never will now. The best thing we need you four to do is stay out of the way. Perhaps you can watch the funeral from the scenic platform. It's not hard to find; I'm sure someone can lead you there tomorrow. The funeral's at high noon."

"Alright," Samus nodded.

Jenna smiled, "Now, have you two learned how to introduce yourselves?"

"What?"

Jenna sighed, "Oh well. Perhaps I'll let your friends teach you. Look, here comes a dragon now!"

Samus and Yvon looked up, at first they didn't see anything, but then a dark blur formed in the air, and became clearer and clearer until it touched down lightly on the balcony.

This dragon was almost pitch black; even its eyes were as black as the night that surrounded them, which were fixed, as always, on the strangers beside it.

There was a pause; the teenagers thought that Jenna might've been giving the dragon some sort of instructions.

Hello, the dark, male, very defiant voice said. And who are you?

"I'm Yvon, and this is my friend Samus."

"Hey."

Really? the voice lightened up a bit. Jyn has already mentioned those names to me. I am Nix.

"Good," Jenna muttered.

It was a... pleasure to meet you. I must be going.

"Of course, of course," Jenna said, motioning him along. "Go on."

The dragon bowed his head (was he rolling his eyes?) and then walked off, puffing a small huff of smoke as he did.

"What's up with him?" Samus asked.

"What do you mean?" Jenna asked.

"He didn't seem very pleased to meet new people," Yvon said.

"Oh, he's the more impatient one," Jenna said. "He's a good soul, but he focusses more on the generalities of humans. Trust me; his siblings are better."