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[adventlead]

It gets pretty annoying, doesn't it? Watching all your efforts. You get ahead, and then you're pushed miles back. I don't want that. I'm not going to just wait for the next disaster, rebuild, and wait some more. I'm not going to settle for it, and neither should others. I'm not going to be a weak brat who only relies on other stronger people

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[betrayedblade]

Benissimo, giovane. How will you prepare? [Very well/Fine, young man.]

[adventlead]

I decided to do a recon mission. Because I'm the leader. Would you be interested in joining?

[betrayedblade]

[He had to give some thought over this one. He would have been the first to jump onto the opportunity--if he had been twenty years younger, if he had not had so many previous (self) appointed duties, if he had not already carved out a nice place for himself here and grown fond of too many people that he took a hand in caring for...

He wanted to help this child-like young man though, of that he was certain.]

I would--but I have many here that need my care and protection. I fear being gone for too long would not be...dutiful of me.

However, I would help with whatever else you may need, giovane.

[adventlead]

[There's a short pause. Kadaj smiles to himself. He understands. Even if not completely.]

Then...you'll make sure things don't get chaotic to the point of destroying themselves here?

[needsmorefiagra]

... I commend your resolve.

[adventlead]

That's a first.

[needsmorefiagra]

I'm just full of surprises.

[adventlead]

I'm sure Sephiroth knows all about that.

[withoutawing]

Kadaj.

[adventlead]

Can I see you? There's something I want to find out.

[withoutawing]

You may see me.

[adventlead]

Where can I find you?

[adventlead]

[What? He's totally innocent!]

Are you all out of retorts?

[adventlead]

An insect! That still makes me several steps above you.

[threshold_heir]

Have you left the confines of this city before?

[adventlead]

I have, several times.

[threshold_heir]

I plan to explore when the weather allows. What did you find?

[adventlead]

An empty city. But there were buildings, and a history. Even if we don't know everything.