Kai awoke, and stretched, the lady in a nightgown beside him was still asleep. "Lyn…" he said.

Lyn sprung awake, flipping out of the bed, and quickly changing right in front of Kai. The blushing teen kept quiet, watching the older lady dress quietly.

Kai stood up, slowly slipping into his green and brown robes. He turned around, and stared at Lyn, who was having her turn to blush. "I didn't see a thing…" he said, and took his first step away from the tent. Lyn followed, her plains bred horse carrying the pack they had of their items.

The team stepped lightly, venturing over the hills of Sacae, until they saw Bulgar, the foremost, and largest, city in all of Sacae. The quickly marched down the hill, a companionable silence had been kept the entire way down. The lands surrounding them were hills, farms, and mountains, though far off ones. The Mountains of Bern were a favorite place for bandits to live, so Bulgar was placed well away from them.

As soon as they stepped into town, they passed many tribesman, some bowing to Lyn, others merely sneering at Kai. Kai frowned as he walked, following behind Lyn. When they reached a less populated area, (Which, Ironically, was the town square) Lyn stopped and turned around. "Kai, why were you behind me the whole way?"

"It is improper for a vassal to lead the Lord. Besides, you are Sacaen, I am not. I am an outsider, and do not know my way around."

Lyn smirked. "Okay servant. By the by, here's the stall we sell our spoils at. I have no clue how to use axes in a combat situation, so let's sell them first."

Kai nodded, and followed her, at her side, though a little behind, so he could watch where she went. All the time, the heaven seal at his side pulsated, and almost seemed to warn him. He was on edge.

Lyn smiled at the large bag of gold she received from the merchant, and then went around, selling the rest of the spoils. She kept the spare set of vulnerary she got from Batta's Ger.

She smiled, and nodded. "You must know that we still have business to do… I want to go to the shrine of the Mani Katti, the sacred sword, and say a prayer. We will need its protection for the road ahead."

Kai nodded to this, and they started walking towards the gate. Kai was in the lead this time, knowing the whereabouts of the gate.

Lyn screamed loudly "KYA!" and the sound of a slap permeated the square. A rather… unorthodox looking knight had just grabbed her hindquarters, and received a blow to the face which had shaken him to the heels.

"What beauty is this, with fire in her heart and legs of the goddesses!"

"A Knight you may dress as, but a brigand you act like!" she said, hand fondling the hilt of her sword. "Where might you be from that you have the balls to treat a Sacaen woman this way and hope to keep those precious jewels?"

"I am form Lycia, my dear angel! From the Caelin Canton, home to men of passion and FIRE!"

Lyn twitched, finding Kai's gaze at the knight staying her hand. He didn't want the rambunctious woman to start an all out brawl here in the town, especially when he had the reach of a spear over her sword. He didn't care how skilled and fast she was; a spear nearly always trumped a sword.

"Well, dear knight, I can see it really means home to Shallow oafs with loose tongues. Good day." She said and turned, Kai merely smirked, and turned with her.

Lyn was steaming, her mad face shining like a ruby in the midday light. Kai merely patted her on the back, and said "They are strangers to your ways, as I am, please give them slack."

Kent walked over to the downtrodden looking Sain, his boon of a friend. The man was a lecher, but one of the best knights he had trained with. The large red hand print on his face was all Kent needed.

"I told you Sain, idle hands are the devil's plaything, and you are the devil in this case."

"But it was one of the firmest I have ever had the grace to touch, invited or no! She's fiery that one."

Kent looked at Sain's face, and followed the nearly apparent lines from his pupils to the retreating bum, swaying, the two legs shown to him by the rather… odd dress were… Familiar almost! This dress… he had seen Madelyn in this same dress in castle Caelin paintings.

"Sain… have you ever looked at the paintings on the walls of Castle Caelin?"

"Why, no, what for?"

"That was our mission!"

"To look at Paintings?" Sain scratched his head. "I thought we were to bring Madelyn's daughter back to Lord Hausen!"

"She was Madelyn's Daughter! I think…"

"You've got to be kidding me! No, her but was to firm to be Royalty!"

SMACK!

Lyn growled, Kai growled… hell; even their packhorse was growling! They stepped towards the knights. Even the horses had the marks of the Castle Caelin.

Lyn glared at the, now sporting two red marks, green armored Knight. A knight in red armor was sighing beside him. "Milady, I'm most apologetic for my companion's most inappropriate… grasp on reality."

Lyn smirked. "That's funny. I suppose there are honorable men among Lycian knights."

Kent bowed. "I thank you; I must ask your name however…"

Sain growled, and then bellowed "HEY! I saw her first!"

Lyn frowned. "I think I was wrong. Get your horses out of the road."

Kent sighed, and nodded. "We will be along in a moment. Thank you, many apologies."

Lyn nodded, and Kai followed her back out to the horses. Kai snickered. "Knowing you, you should have decked them."

"Should have shouldn't I?"

Kai sighed, and leaned against the horse. Then he moved his back strangely. "Caelin Cavaliers… They would be good allies."

"Their minds reside between their thighs… they would be to busy watching my legs to see my sword, and take credit for the hard earned kills I scored. Besides, watching my leg is a good way to earn a lance."

Kent stood in front of Lyn now, and bowed. "I believe our mission here has been completed. Would you mind traveling companions?"

"Yes. I would." Lyn said simply, glaring at the knight. "You and your Friend seem to be intent on groping me."

"I assure you, that is not MY intention. I am well mannered and schooled well in the combat arts. A woman who did not intend to fight would not have an apprentice strategist with her."

Sain stepped up now. "My flower, I assure you, Kent, my Boon Companion, is much too daft and serious to be interested in a woman, at any time. However, if it is…

-WHACK-

It was Kai who slapped him this time, and obviously much harder than either of the two before him, seeing as Sain's face was buried in one of his horse's freshest patties. "You will show respect, the UTMOST respect, when speaking to Milady, Sir Knight. And then you will show even more. The more your mouth opens, the more it makes you seem like an idiot." He thought for a moment, and then said "And, well, I'm afraid I must say, you look enough of an idiot with that ridiculous green armor."

Sain got up and growled, going to the nearest bar to wash his face, seething.

Kent was keeping a straight face. "Sir Strategist, strike my friend again and I shall-

"You shall do absolutely nothing, Due to the Knights Code; one will not strike a foe that is unarmed."

Kent looked shocked. "FINE. Our Horses are moved, we shall escort you shortly, I'm calling you out here, according the CAVALIER'S Code, and I'm allowed to challenge you when inside the borders of my homeland."

Kai smirked. "Lyn, we will head outside town, now." And started walking, Lyn took one last glance at the Cavalier, and ran after Kai.

They reached well past the outskirts. "Uh oh…"

Zugu smirked, standing tall outside of his band, "Well well… a beauty. Man oh man the things I won't do…"

"What do you mean brigand?"

"Oh, I just need her skin, all for a mountain of gold."

The sound of horses charging distracted all seven of them. "Eh? Who's this?"

"COWARDLY CURRS!" Sain fumed at them, glaring poison. "Such numbers against a lady, even for brigands, you are low!"

Lyn, and Kai, were surprised at the sudden burst of knighthood from Sain.

Kent was the next to speak. "If they seek a fight, they will fight me!"

Zugu growled. "We ain't here to fight, we're here to skin that bitch and earn our gold. Outta the way, Knights."

Kai Smirked, and stepped forth. "Strategist's Flare!" The bright magical fire that burst in front of the 4, shoving the 5 brigands back wasn't even hot, but it produced unearthly amounts of smoke. Kai dragged Lyn with him into a thicket, and dove down.

"Knights, listen to me, they'll be disoriented, wait until they regain their bearings, they'll spread themselves thin, and we'll strike. They want Lady Lyn's Skin; they'll take a Blade and their own home… Steer clear of Lances, brigands are excellent at fighting against lances, they're plain deadly with those axes, your horses will be in trouble. Big trouble."

Sain Looked at Kai. "Why Should I believe you?"

"Listen, A Sword Is Narrow. No way to block the head of a Lance without sidestepping, and Blocking something gives you plenty of time to step aside. Even a Weak Warrior with an Axe can do serious harm to a horse, Or a Knight's Armor with even an IRON Axe."

"A Sword Is Light and Fast, With a Blade even longer than an Axe's Shaft and haft. It Can Slip beneath the head of the axe and hold it there, allowing very easy dodging when you are fighting against an axe Wielder. Besides, Most Sword Wielders have thin or no armor, to promote the Best speed."

"A Lance is long and Narrow, With the Smallest Blade size, but the biggest Reach. This means it has a smaller blade than an axe, and renders it Unwieldy. It's Good for a HARD hit, and Decent Rate of use. A Sword has no chance against it. The Blade is too stretched out, to long and narrow to take a firm hit from the blade. It'd break in a moment."

The Two Knights nodded, Sound Reasoning and deep knowledge of the arts of war.

Sain was…. Intimidated. "Well What If I don't have a Sword, I can still beat these Brigands!" And Rode off to the forest, Kent about to chase after him.

"KENT! Wait!" Kent did so, looking at the strategist. "Stick to the forests… Axes and swords have trouble with Vertical hits, and lances are easy to trap inside them."

"Sound Words form a Sound Mind… I'll be sure to tell him."

The sound of Blades echoed in the distance. A horse Nickered, and Kai leaped up into a tree, climbing to the very top, watching the battle as it began to rage. The smoke he had produced had dissipated. He tossed a small object down to Lyn. "Wear that. It will allow me to see things with your eyes, or anyone who follows you into battle. These Two Knights included. When I find a grand place for you to move, it will be illuminated in a blue light. Anywhere within would be a good place to be. It will also Color your foes red, I Green, and your allies Blue. It's a Strategists Necklace. Guard it with your Life. I'm OBBLIGED to assist anyone with that Necklace, A Blood Bound thing."

Lyn nodded, and placed the amulet about her neck. 'I wonder if this thing actually works…' She thought.

'Of course it does.' Kai said to her through the telepathic link. 'They establish telepathic links, as well. You mustn't have much other than combat on the mind when you wear it, I'm easily distracted. And By the By, from your angle, you're very attractive.'

Before she could erupt in a retaliatory outburst of rather sadistic thoughts, he shifted his focus to Sain. Suddenly, he could see the area around Sain well. The Ignorant Knight was wandering around in a brutally obvious circle. "Kent? Uhhh… Kent? Where are you my boon companion?" Kai shot his voice through Sain's head, telling him to get out of the way as a brigand leaped from behind the tree.

The Brigand landed on Sain's horse, but felt… something shove him off as hard as it could, slamming him against the trunk of the tree, as Sain's horse whinnied and slammed it's horse shoes into his chest. The now Breathless brigand swung the flat of his blade against the incoming spear that was in Sain's hand, and shoulder bashed the knight, sending him off his horse. Sain was Weaponless, Alone, and off his only trump card, his horse.

He shifted his presence to Kent. He forcibly grabbed the reins of the horse, his telepathic communications flooding Kent's mind. 'Listen, Sain is in danger, Dehorsed, Delanced, and desperately fighting against a brigand. The brigand is slightly injured, but that fall hurt Sain, a lot, as far as I can tell. You NEED to get to him, he's this Direction. Hand him your spare sword. He'll need it. They're in the forest as well. Remember what I told you.'

'Aye. I'm no stranger to a strategist's abilities. Still unnerving though.' Kent thought.

'Keep your damn wits about you, this is life and death. Lyn seems bored. Going over to her. Yell if you need anything.'

His mind's Eye shifted over to Lyn. She was currently cussing up at the completely motionless Kai in the tree, and she shivered as she felt… SOMETHING near her. 'Oh hush, it's astral projection. Now shut up and move…. Here.' The blue light erupted into the sky. 'The knights can take care of themselves. Though, I think you might be one vulnerary lighter in a minute.' He floated beside Lyn as she was still cussing him. Though he could still hear her thoughts.

'Little pervert thinks he has a right to take over my eyes and look at me? What's to guarantee he won't go peeping around when I'm sleeping with this damnable necklace of his? ARGH! Though… I suppose he's too honorable for that… he did complement me…' she slowed down to a slight jog.

He growled at her. 'I swear, if you don't start RUNNING I'm going to yank you there by your tits, you mindless yuppie, Now RUN!'

She didn't want to test this kid's patience.

She cowered in the forest up north, her sword at the ready. She didn't like this place, nor the feeling she got from it. She watched from the shadows of the tree, glaring at the large redish colored man in the distance. He was obviously looking for her, and not at the mercy of the necklace she wore.

'Good, you should be safe for a moment. I'll be assisting in the battle with Sain and Kent. I need you to remember all the techniques you've learned so far. A Brigand such as he will fall easily to your charms, but his flesh is tough. You need to go for the killing stroke. Two at most should do him in. DO NOT leave the forest. If you do, he won't think he took you by surprise, and will attack first. Ambush him here.'

Sain rolled over, scrambling backwards. "Stay away, you brigand! I warn you, I can show you Pain has you have never felt before!" The brigand just smiled at him, hefting his axe, and jumping as high as he could…

Before a Red blur flashed by him, and his arms erupted in a red spray, the brigand screaming as he felt his arms leave his body. The single iron blade in the dust beside him prompted Sain to do his first true act of war. With a spinning flourish of his wrist, he snapped the blade up, coming up off his hind quarters, and taking a step foreward with his back foot, around to his side, the back spinning motion of the blade, coupled with the forward motion of the brigands screaming form, severed the head from his shoulders. The Sickening plop of a head caused Sain's stomach to lurch. "By the Gods, This is War?" Kai's mental presence patted him on the shoulder. 'Sain, this is nothing compared to what TRUE war is. This is just a bandit attack. Go see Lyn. See the Blue Pillar in the sky? Once you head into that, call out to Lyn. She will give you a Vulneray. Oh, and your horse is grazing Here. The Yellow Light shall Indicate it.'

"What sorcery is this? Lights before my eyes? And Voices in my head? Do the souls of the Fallen Haunt you in a war?"

'No, this is how a TRUE Strategist works. Now Go, Complete the objectives I have given ye.'

Kent's Horse was working up a lather. His was a Horse Built for Rugged Walks, and Harsh mountain climbs, not hard running headlong into the grip of a brigand. Kai Shifted over to him, and floated along side. 'Kent, I Trust you find the arms of a brigan spraying blood on your armor a comfort? If not, please don't be so gruesome. Go for a Killing Stroke, please, or atleast a harshly wounding one. Incapcitaging an opponent is not what we need. We need corpses, or Runaways. Not Prisoners.'

Kent sighed. 'For my frind to Receive his true blooding, it was necessary.' he thought aloud to kai, his sword raising high as he jumped his horse, the loud whinney causing the brigand to back pedal as he tried a long overhead swing. Kent's blade came up under the axe head, blocking the blow as it bit into the wooden haft. The brigand did an about face as Kent's Horse landed, and he gave a short cry.

The Horse Delivered one single back hoof smack to the brigand's chest.The brigand spilled over as Kent reared his horse up, and held his blade in a underhand grip. "KUNY!" he yelled as the horse did a short hop with it's slightly bladded back hoof shoes, snapping the shin bones of the brigand. The horse fell down on it's front hooves, shattering the brgainds right shoulder blade, and stoping by his head as kent reared forward, delivering a single stab to the nape of his foe's neck. Thus ended the second battle of the skirmish, and only three more remained. All of them were high stakes gambles.

Lyn Stood on the branch of the tree. Kai was impressed. 'Good position. Here comes the brigand now. An Easy way to finish this fight would be to drop when the brigand enters the circle here…' he said as a simple red circle appeared. 'and kill him with a downward stroke. A Simple stab to the head shall do it.' Lyn nodded, and smiled as the brigand stopped just inside the circle, strangely, smiling. "Come out come out, Kitty Kitty… This ole Wolf won't bite to hard…"

"But this Kitty…" she said as she jumped from the tree, blade betwixt her legs, smiling maniacly as she tried to stab him in the head. "HAS CLAWS!" He took a sidestep to the right as Kai began to scream-think 'RUN LYN! RUN! GET OUT OF THERE! AMBUSH!'

The brigand smiled as he prepped for a massive axe swing, his axe blade swinging hard to the right. Lyn Ducked down even further, and obstinately bull rushed her opponent, legs coiled tight as a mynx ready to pounce, she leapt up onto his body, slamming her feet into his belly as her knees slammed his chest, blowing him over as his buddy slashed vertically, the axe burying it's self right below his penis as he fell. Lyn Dashed off into the forest, The brigands howling at each other.

'Lyn turn back now. Follow this path. When they come round the bend highlighted in red, ambush them again. No war cries, or flashing blades. A Simple Run by strike on the rear most one's back. Sain and Kent are on their way. Ken is coming in from the west, Sain from the south, here, you will have a northerly attack. Follow the yellow path to the spot designated, and prepare for another sword drop.'

Lyn nodded, following his instructions, her heart pounding as she stopped in the brush, watching the first brigand go running by. The second followed his buddy, at a slower pace, still gunshy of the maniac in front of him. He nearly had his penis bisected a moment ago. He stopped only for a moment.

Lyn made her move. She dashed behind him, with a spinning step, dragging her blade's edge along his back, the ribbon of blood flowing down in a razor's edge form as he screamed loudly, giving chase to her.

She ran for all she was worth, determined to outdistance him as she lept for a branch above her. With a kicking flip, she dropped her guard completely for one last finishing strike. The brgand charged through the underbrush, his axe down low, unable to defend as he got a face full of blue dress, and red blood, as the blade sank into his forehead. With a Roll, Lyn removed the blade, pulling it up through his skull, making the hole much bigger. She looked at the grey flesh clinging to it, and smiled snidely. She had completed her third Kill under the guidance of Kai.

The Two Cavaliers dashed towards the Site, highlighted in blue. Even as Lyn grew ever closer to death.

The Reaper of the little forest patch had just become the hunted, and a birgand was falling quickly on his prey, Kai absent for a moment, unable to warn his charge. The brigand's weight fell on her back as his axe barely missed it's mark, due to a rouge branch. Kai shifted over to Lyn as his body began to hurt all over. 'Oh no, LYN! Get up! Fight back!'

However, she couldn't muster the breath to attack. Panic struck her like the fires of hell were burning away her life.

Just then, A Sole Cavalier Leapt through the underbrush. With a Glance and a Nod, Sain realized that his horse wouldn't land of Lyn, but he would fall short of the fight, with no time to save his Newest charge, He did the only thing he could do.

He leapt off the back of the horse, his sword in his left hand, lance in his right. The flying green dart shoved his lance out, even as the blade of the axe lanced down to Lyn's Back. The Spear jammed into his prey's ribs, and out of his stomach, then into the ground, as his sword came up in a lashing motion, slamming the blade of the axe away from lyn, the Heavy weighted side slamming into his target's skull. The Spear in his hand broke as he over shot his prey, but had slain it all the same.

What Sain had failed to take into account, was his friend had just leapt through the bushes on the other side of the alcove, as he Charged to save Lyn. The Resulting collison would have surely broken bones, had it not been for Kai's Astral form, wedged between the two of them. This softened the impact for the two of the knights, but Kai, Ethreal as he was, was able to slightly manipulate things.

And now he could add another to his list of Strategist's gifts. His astral form could be Manipulated BY things.

'OW! Damnit! Get offa me! OW!' he yelled mentally, jumping up through them. The two knights laid there, dazed and confused, as if they were just going to absolutely -DIE- from the pain. The two horses slightly rolled their eyes, and neighed quietly, looking for their next grasstacular meal.

Lyn sat up, rubbing her back. "Ooowwww! That hurt! WHERE IS THE BASTARD THAT DID THIS!"

Both Sain and Kent looked at lyn with fear in their eyes. The Blue haired girl was fuming. Both Knights had faced her scorn before, and deiced thusly. "OVER THERE!" They shouted simultaneously, and dashed to their horses, leaving the ethereal kai standing before an enraged princess.

"It was neither of their faults, lyn. Infact, they have slain the man that did it to you. The leader of these brigands is to the west."

With a smug smirk, Lyn smiled, and walked towards the west, coming near the bridge. She laid her eyes on zugu, and with a hunter's pace, she closed the distance.

The brigand leader's eyes were to the south. He simply stared on at everything, almost as if he expected the attack to come from there.

Lyn didn't take the fact for granted. She took it for his fatal flaw. As zugu hefted his axe up to turn in response to seeing the small blue blur, he couldn't quite notice the vague burst of stamina and speed the woman had.

Kai suddenly realized something. Throughout the battle, his heaven seal had continued to glow, ever brighter, but now is dim. A Bare glow. It had happened when Lyn had slain the first brigand. He had felt the wave of energy erupt from the seal. He quickly shifted his focus to kent. It glowed almost as brightly as It had glowed after Lyn's fight with Batta, and with sain, only a little brighter. He wondered, could It have some connection to his mental link, and his charge's troops? He shifted his vocus back to lyn. The stonelike item was quiet once more. He breifley rubbed it.

Lyn smiled, and swung her blade at Zugu. The razor's edge of the blade scraped along the back of Zugu's axe, and the enemy leader just smiled. As soon as the tip of te iron blade passed, he swung his own weapon wildly.

The side of the head impacted Lyn's back, sending her foreward in a roll. Zugu quickly ran up. His arms splayed above his head, he leaped, aiming to cleave lyn's head in two.

Kai felt a burst of energy within the seal, and telepathically screamed his order. "NOW! ATTACK!"

Lyn's eyes flew wide as she rolled onto her shoulders, and pushed off, her blade clashing into Zugu's chainmail leggings, and skiming up along his flesh. Her she slipped through his grasp with the grace of a fish in a stream, and flipped, her blade lashing directly along her opponent's spine. She landed on her feet with a smug smile, even as Zugu swung low and wide, aiming to hit the woman with his blade. He smirked as he thought he had her. In a flash of movement, lyn was at his side, pulling the blade along zugu's nose. The bridge erupted into blood as the blade bit into his flesh. The last thing zugu ever saw was his own expression of fear as the metallic surface slashed into his eyes. The blade pulled away, a small ribbon of blood following the tip as the blood left the blade.

Zugu, in his state of shock, and his tensed muscles, stood straight up, screaming as though he had been cut by a thousand needles. Lyn simply plundged the blade into his armpit, the motion shattering the side of his skull as the tip erupted from his body. The stubborn brigand refused to die however.

Implaed by the deadly lass' blade, he screamed. He could do nothing but scream, even as she jerked the blade downward, cleaving through even his chainmail leggings.

However, lyn failed to take into account her own strength, as she jerked it about, and it cut cleanly into the brigand's head, neatly slicing the man coplyetely in two.

Lyn took a step away and fell onto her knees as a faint gust blew into her hair. Zugu's face hit the ground first, followed by his ass, and entrails. Sain had just ridden up, expecting to be the hero of the battle, when he had witnessed this.

He promptly fainted, his horse galloping through the bandit's remains, and dumping the exhausted knight into the guts of the man.

Kent, truly disgusted by this sight, quickly dismounted, helping lyn to her feet.he walked her to his horse, and sat her down, looking away from the carnage.

Sain felt his body lifted.

Sain opened his eyes.

Sain lost his lunch.

This was what kai saw as he sat beside lyn, and wrapped her in his arms, hushing her as she strained not to sob. "I was… Almost dead… I saw them… mother… Father… all of them… pushing me away."

Kai reached down, touching the now completely quiet seal. It was cracked.

"Heaven seal…. I see…" he muttered. "Lyn… Today was not your day to die… There was no way we could have predicted this battle… But you did well."

She cried. The hard woman, who so completely embodied everything Kai admired, cried like a child. She wept into his shoulder. "Shhh… Hush, Lyn… You are a warrior, and a princess. You have no right to cry as though you were a babe. You have slain a man, not in anger, but indefense of your life. This right is sacred to all humans. You have broken nothing, and have made no sin. Cry not for yourself, but cry for those who were not able to defend themselves from this man's wrath."

She nodded solemenly. Kent watched the two. He was… impressed by the woman's prowess. But, she had died. This, Kent knew. Sain wandered off to puke in peace, and find his horse. Kent nodded, and pitched a small tent, pushing some treelimbs together, he lit a fire. Kai lay his charge down to sleep.

The fire burned for an age, both of them, Young, but experienced knight, young, inexperienced tactician, stared at it's flames. Kent broke the silence.

"You carry a heaven seal?"

"What of it?"

"Did it crack?"

"Yes…"

"I thought so."

"Why do you ask?"

"They can only break ten times…. And then, heaven in unsealed."

"How many are there…"

"One, such as yours is… Three others…"

"So it does what I think?"

"Yes and no… that heaven seal is special… it negates your oath as a strategist…"

"How so?"

"Unsealing heaven…. Unseals the dragons."

"I see…"

"And the one who gave the dragon slayers to man…"

"The…"

"Yes."

"I cannot let it break then…"

"The breaks only apply to those who will bear the heaven seals."

"I see…. And the Bloodbind amulet?"

"Is the trigger…."

"I see… So she is more valuable than any can know."

"Truly. This is why we must prevent Lundgren from fetching her."

"I see… So why are we marching straight into his jaws?"

"You have another piece to the puzzle in your mind already."

"The glowing?"

"Is heaven's energy pouring off. It can aid your charge. It will slowly increase their potential. And her subordinates."

"I see."

"Heaven is unsealed to us knights… Death is not an option for us."

"Alright."

"Goodnight Kai." Kent said, and stood up. He walked to his pack, and laid down. Kai simply fell back, and merely thought. All the while, The heaven seal pulsed slowly at his side.