So she was searching for the Akashic Records as well? But what in the world could she have wanted with it? Esperia's wariness made the obsidian-haired maiden sigh softly. "Do not worry so much Esperia, I genuinely mean you and yours no harm, I am merely seeking knowledge on a particular topic, and I promise you: No harm will befall any of Earthland's denizen should I find this knowledge. Besides, you get a straight path to the place you seek~ Isn't that a win-win situation?"
Esperia pondered for a moment about those words, not entirely certain what to think about this offer of collaboration 'she' was offering. Nonetheless, after a moment of consideration she nodded her head lightly. "So where do we go?"
But to those words the woman shook her head. "Not yet my dear Esperia, unfortunately some less than pleasant visitors are on our trail, and I wish to shake them off first~ I will find you as soon as I send them on a goose hunt, meanwhile you should prepare to find a way to convince your 'concubine'-" Esperia's eyes narrowed into a glare. "Wife, she is my wife." To which the woman chuckled softly. "wife--- to stay out of harm's way. Unfortunately this will be a trip that will demand the utmost from both of us."
To which Esperia mumbled something under her breath, watching the hooded figure disappear into the nearby shadows. "That damned woman, she really does whatever she wants, knowing she usually gets it as well..."
Then again, should she truly be surprised at that? Knowing the true identity of that woman? A weak smile lingered on her lips as she left the catacombs, pondering for a moment on how in the world she would justify this trip to her wife.
Yet a sudden ringing headache ran through her entire being, her vision almost growing hazy:
"Seek not what should not be found... That knowledge is not yours to possess Champion of Gaia."
To which Esperia staggered against the nearby wall, attempting to get her footing in order again when suddenly the headache had disappeared as suddenly as it had come. That voice... That warning...
Could it be that Gaia was trying to warn her? Or was it a threat to conceal whatever it had deemed too powerful for someone to possess? So many questions, and this time she wouldn't be able to rely on her ability to figure out the answers.
Perhaps for once it would be time again to seek out the aid of an old friend? At the very least it would be a nostalgic trip. But for now she needed to make her way back to Hargeon. Letting out a sharp whistle Esperia watched the wyvern flying from the distant horizon, descending toward her as it rubbed its head worriedly against her shoulder. "Don't worry, I'm fine~ Can you take me back to Hargeon? I need to talk to Val before I make my next move."
The wyvern let out an excited roar, ascending back into the sky as it started to beat its wings, soon making its way back toward the city of Hargeon. She could feel that the thing she had set out to do was almost within reach, and after that she could finally consider to truly settle down and 'go home' alongside Valerie.
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Total WC: 2528/2500