Bright desert sunlight comes streaming through the windows and Mari groans as she sits up. She did not sleep comfortably at all the night before and her back was not one bit too happy about that. Shaking her head to get her messy hair out of her face she stretches contentedly and looks around. The first thing she notices is that everyone is still asleep. The second thing she notices is that the room is missing one crimson clothed Gunner.

"Are you flipping serious!" She half grumbles half yells. Her yelling causes Yuri to sit up and look at her with a yawn. "Cain is gone."

"But he agreed to travel with us." Yuri says yawning again as he blinks the sleep out of his eyes. "I will wake Merik and Nathaniel up. You go see if anyone saw him leave and what way he went."

"Already on it!" Mari stands and pulls her shoes on then snags her hat not even caring about the state her hair is in as she heads down stairs. Upon arriving at the desk she looks at Maybell. "Did you see what way that Desperado went when he left?"

"Sure did. He left as the sun was risin'. Said somethin about getting supplies for a mission." Maybell offers a bright smile. "He said ta tell his team that he would be back and that they should get ready to head out."

"Oh..." Mari blinks surprised then bites her lip embarrassed. "Well thank you Maybell."

"My pleasure~"

Rushing back to the room to keep herself from further embarrassment, Mari sighs and closes the door behind her with a click. She looks at Yuri who is coxing Nathaniel into a fully awake state while Merik adjusts herself too look presentable. Yuri looks up at Mari and offers a confused look.

"What about Cain?" Yuri asks as he finally gets Nathaniel fully up and mostly awake.

"He is gathering supplies and will meet us outside when he is finished." She shakes her head and runs her fingers through her hair before she pulls it back into a pony tail. "So we should get ready to go. Blasted Desperado woke with the sun."

"I figured he would. Most people in this area do. It becomes a habit." Yuri says as he gets himself situated. He then focuses on getting Nathaniel straightened out. "I think we are about ready to go. Lets go meet our Gunner shall we?"

"Sure thing." Merik says as she heads out of the door before the others.

"Mari, I am hungry. When is breakfast?" Nathaniel said rubbing his eyes as he holds his teddy bear close.

"In a bit bro." Mari says with a forced smile. "Lets get this room cleaned up then get out of here. We have a mission too accept guys."

After an unspoken agreement the gang cleans up their mess in the room. Right as they finish making the last bed the door opens to a snake eyed Desperado who is wearing a disastrous smirk. Mari gives him a confused look and he just steps aside. Behind him in the hall Merik stands with her foot on a fighter who clearly challenged her. Mari shakes her head and glares at Cain.

"You didn't break up the fight why?" Mari more snarls asks him.

"Because it was over before I got back. I don't know what happened to be honest." Cain says as he pushes his hat up a bit. If he was lying, Mari had no idea due to his well guarded tone. "Just figured you should know."

"You are insufferable!" Mari says as she storms over to Merik. "Go wait with the others." Cain smirks and mock bows to her before he joins the others by the stairs. Mari pulls Merik away from the other fighter then down the stairs. "Alright guys. Lets get out of here before we get into any more trouble."

They nod and head out of the inn and into the late dawn of the desert town. They get a few odd looks from people but the glances are quickly ignored as the group head toward the edge of town. Nathaniel yawns and holds Yuri's hand as they head out into the sandy environment ahead of them. After walking for what seems like an hour Nathaniel stops suddenly and squeaks. Mari turns and gives him an odd look. She only needs to look at him for a moment before she realizes why he is panicking.

"Nathaniel forgot his glasses guys." Mari says with a grumble.

"Are you freaking kidding me?!" Merik snaps as she glares down at her younger brother. "We are literally half an hour to the next town where we can catch a bus home. If we turn back we will be late for sure!"

"But but but," Nathaniel says with a whimper.

"No buts Nate! You can wait till we get back home. You have another pair there anyway."

"No he doesn't." Mari says with a groan.

"But we cant go back. If we do we will be late and miss the chance to get that freaking mission. We are already crunched for time as is! Mari please listen to reason here."

"I know but still. He needs his glasses." Mari says shaking her head as Nathaniel clings to Yuri.

"As much as I hate to admit it," Yuri says with just a light hint of annoyance in his normally calm voice. "We have to go back. He is blind without those glasses."

Everyone sighs and Cain, who up to this point has remained silent, steps forward and shakes his head.

"Hey Nathaniel," Cain says as he kneels down in front of the almost crying Skull. "Check your front pocket for me right quick."

"Why?" Nathaniel says as he glances at the Desperado.

"Just trust me for a moment."

"Okay?" Nathaniel says as he fishes around in his coat then he squeaks happy as he pulls his glasses from his coat. "HEY! How did you know they were there?"

"To be honest, it was a lucky guess." He stands and dusts himself off as Nathaniel puts his glasses back on. "That and I had a friend a long time ago who wore glasses. She kept hers in that same location when she went to bed."

"Well that is good." Merik says as she rolls her eyes. "But lets get going alright? We need to get to the next town before we are too late." They nod and set off back toward the next town.