The Ascended sat in the guild hall, on their throne crafted in gold and gifted to them by the people of this land. Of course Khalfani helped them build it because that was just who they were, but mostly, it was forged by the various builders of the mountains. The Commander of Dawn sat with a cup of wine in their hands, circling their wrists as the win splashed around the glass. Ever since they had ascended, it was like the spirit of something else had compelled them. They couldn't complain, because the world had gifted them with a vision other could only dream of. It could also be said that Khalfani quite enjoyed their treatment. "Monarch of The Mountains" they called them. A title like that wasn't easy to live up to. The people of Rush Valley had no intentions of following a Monarch who was just as bad as the current and previous crown bearers, so Khalfani had to continue moving the way they had been moving.

In fact, the entire North would come to accept the Desiertan soon enough. Khal waited for a new member of Paradise Dawn to come down for a quest they were supposed to do. She was he sister of Aeris who had been in a coma. As a founder, she was safe in Paradise. As the sister of Aeris, it was only right Cailyn get the same treatment. It might have been a good thing to give her a prominent role in Paradise, but Khalfani had to get to know her first. So, the golden eyed Dragon sat patiently. Their companion rested in their lap and their shield leaned on the golden throne beside them.

So many things to do and so many things to figure out yet so little time for the Princex of Desierto. It was amazing to be able to see this clear, the goal was becoming more evident by the second. The whispers of what this meant for Sieghart could be heard, a raise for concern as some of the people had agreed that Khalfani was the hero they needed and others afraid of what having a Monarch meant. Of course this wasn't anything official, just a title for now. Nobody really had to adhere to their command. Although if they truly knew that the Commander of Dawn had their best intentions in mind, they would. Regardless, today was a day to ponder on such things no longer. If it was meant to be, surely they would make it happen. As they leaned on the armrest of their seat, Caitlyn approached. There she was, casually approaching as beautiful as ever.

Caitlyn's caramel colored skin tone made her hard to miss. Her and Aeris were so different. From the way they looked, down to how they operated. The Spellsinger spoke after taking a seat beside them. With a warm smile Khalfani sighed. "There are many thoughts that turn me to the wine these days." They turned their gaze to their comrade. "Monarch of the North is it? I find it hard to believe that our influence extends that far. I thought I was being called the Monarch of the Mountains. I enjoy this level of hospitality, but I'm uncertain if embracing such a title in its fullness would be best for Paradise. I imagine the King of Fiore would not respond in kind." They sipped from their cup. "In any case, It's a pleasure to finally meet you as well, Caitlyn. I hope Paradise has been treating you well?"

Khalfani could do nothing but watch their guild mate. She was headstrong and tough. The commander could see that within her just from one conversation. Like many people of the mountains, Cailyn expressed that she believed Khalfani to be a good fit to lead a nation. There was so many things that came with becoming a Monarch in a land that already had a Monarch. Were they ready for that? Truly? Once upon a time they had their vision set on the entire country, but as time went on their motives shifted, albeit slightly. Still, this was a broad a dangerous thing to even discuss. Khalfani was not a native of this land after all and neither was Cailyn. It was refreshing to hear that the Songbird was finding herself at home here. She had met Brone which was always a good thing. The dwarf was a lively one. It really did make Khalfani happy to see their comrades happy. In fact, Khal was grateful that someone with such a voice had graced the guild with her very presence. In that regard, they were excited to see just how she used her abilities.

It would seem though, that their attempt to shift the conversation proved to be futile. Cailyn reminded Khalfani that the King sat on the throne- not because he was chosen by the people. It was a game of chess, she remarked. She wasn't wrong about anything she said, but the truth of the matter was that while the people of the North preferred to be separate from the crown, only Sieghart truly wanted liberation. The rest of this country could either be easily swayed to Reigns side or had already grown to love him and for good reason too. "Mmm~" Khalfani sipped their wine. Cailyn broke the convo by reminding them that it was time to go. Their eyes watched the singer closely. She was interested and seemed to be fond of the idea of Khalfani ruling. Imagine that; the Princex of Desierto ruling a portion of Fiore. Their Grandfather would be proud. "Right. Let's go." They said as they left the hall. They wanted to ask about Aeris but perhaps that was better for another time.

"Another day cleaning Orchidia. I think it's time we actually give this city the help it needs. Something sustainable. I'm growing tired of killing rats."

"Oh, then these pests will be like a walk in the park for you. I agree. Akin to many people, those rats would shiver at the thought of facing Yuurei." Khalfani chuckled. Cailyn was right, Yuurei was indeed a formidable man both in power and simply in the way he carried himself. He practically radiated talent. "You said tigers and Lions? So Seven really is that kind of country hm?" Khalfani doubled back. Naturally they were curious to hear more about Cailyn, but the duo soon approached an empty carriage. No horses, no rider, just a carriage with wheels attached. The Commander's eyebrow raised as they turned to face Cailyn, curious as to what she was up to. In the moments to come the Lion learned why there was only a vehicle without the engine; Cailyn would be the engine. Apparently she wanted to use this as a moment to test her limits, and Khal could only respect such a notion.

Still, it tickled them. With a laugh they sighed and nodded. "You're a wild one. I'm a fan." They said as they stepped into the carriage. "Don't hurt yourself~" they said in a motherly tone as Cailyn took off, bringing them to their destination far quicker than any horse would. Truthfully, the Prince was pleasantly surprised. When they arrived, Khal hopped out of the carriage and laughed, for a brief moment embracing their inner child. It's been a while since they did something that random and just...fun. "I tend to be straight forward." Khalfani remarked as they walked up to the buildings doors and simply kicked it open. Rats scurried all around the building as the light beamed through. "I can't...every time?" They cringed. "We clear the building out, report back to whoever the hell, and we're done, right? Easy enough. Hope you like Rats."

Cailyn was more on the lively side. It was a pleasant surprise to see how outgoing she was compared to all the reserved type of people Khalfani met. They hadn't considered themselves an introvert, but they also hadn't considered themselves and extrovert. Like the supreme being they were, there were no labels that could correctly describe them- like gender labels, for example. One thing could be said for certain though; Khalfani's entire essence was mystical. As they gazed upon Cailyn everything became clearer. Khalfani knew damn near everything about their comrade from their magic, down to their political line. She aligned with Khal in many ways, some ways she did not, but that was of course to be expected from someone so different. As Cailyn spoke Khalfani learned how similar Seven was in comparison to this hellhole known as Fiore but they also learned how different it was. Cailyn seemed to have a rough upbringing, a lot more hands-on than most people in this godsforsaken country.

As they entered the building and the rats scattered, Khalfani shivered. The creatures were so plump and squirmy, their claws tapped upon the surface of the floor at the same time sending a chill down the Lion's spine. Although naturally these critters were nothing more than prey to the Commander of Paradise, never in their life would they actually feed into their beastly instincts to the degree of eating a damn rat. Cailyn seemed to share the same sentiment. She was a vampire after all and apparently she had tasted the blood of such vermin. Khal understood though. Desperate times called for desperate measures so who were they to judge? Khalfani's eyes simply widened as his friend's response, surprised that she had endured so much. For Khalfani, their own past was like a dream, they remembered it all but it didn't actually feel like it happened. Almost as if it wasn't an actual part of their life at all.

Cailyn was the first to start to kick off the series of events when it came to attack the creatures within the building. She began by singing a beautiful melody. The tone of her voice was calming, almost threatening by how soothing it was to the ears. In the future, her magic could prove to be a serious problem for enemies. Khalfani already knew that with her majestic voice she could manipulate the earth, but what more could she do that their god-like vision did not see? Could she manipulate a person's thoughts? Was that what was happening with the rats before them? It seemed that these pests were also feeling some of the effects. They once scattered away out of fear of the light, but it appeared that Cailyn's voice had also somehow calmed them. Some of the vermin stopped scattering away, instead turning to see where the beautiful voice came from.

There wasn't a thing that the Ascended needed to do at this moment. Cailyn seemed to have everything under control until a rat decided to leap towards her. Perhaps this was their way of saying that they actually didn't love her voice at all. Instead of jumping in to help though, Khalfani watched their comrade deal with the creature, moving forward and hitting it with pure strength. Easy peasy Khal thought to themselves. Cailyn was physically strong too. Paradise Dawn seemed to have secret power houses these days, a pleasant discovery indeed. The Desiertan simply stood, watching Cailyn do her thing without any complaints. She fought Yuurei and if she fought him with this type of strength it was possible that she put up a fight. Then again, Yuurei was a monster in his own right.

"Oh, there's one coming on your left" Khalfani said warmly, warning their friend. After she had blatantly obliterated one of the rats, the others seemed to be enraged. There were about a hundred of them, but the question wasn't whether or not she could defeat them on her own, it was whether or not she could do it and remain unscathed. Clearing the building was easy on its own but imagine coming back with rabies? Or worse, a newly discovered disease called Covid or something? Khalfani's golden eyes scanned around the room, looking for anything out of the ordinary, keeping guard in the case that these disgusting animals actually had the wits to sneak attack or something.

You know, it almost felt like Cailyn was putting on a spectacle worth far more than a quest that had to do with measly old rats. Khalfani merely watched as their guild mate continued singing, causing the building to tremble from the sound of her mighty voice. She was nothing short of amazing and then some, for sure. Khalfani could only crack a smile as they watched Cailyn go. "Go go go!" They shouted in a joking tone, although they were sincerely being the cheerleader their friend may or may not have needed. Such a bad ass, Khal thought. Each rat would meet their demise as the beautiful Sevenese Songbird faced them. It wasn't only her voice that proved to be formidable, but also her brute strength and endurance. She seemed almost to be in a trance, only paying attention to the enemies before her. The rats squealed and squeaked each time Cailyn landed a blow.

There was no need to feel bad for such creatures. Once, upon a time Khalfani had to live amongst them in the forests as they were on the run. As a child looking for companionship, they had never found it around vermin like these. They were not friendly creatures. Selfish and mean, they fended for themselves as they amongst each other. In their own little meaningless communities it was the battle of the fittest. These rats were nothing like Cailyn or Khalfani, nor would the two of them ever stoop so low. The More Khalfani watched their comrade go, the more she reminded them of how they had once been. It probably wasn't wise to assume so much about a person just from one instance, but this bronze toned foreigner seemed to be a battle driven and a battle-ready mage. Although her abilities seemed soft and gentle at first, She proved that they were formidable if she chose to utilize them that way.

Were Aeris' abilities just as deadly? Perhaps the Helios Dragon Slayer would never be able to figure that out considering she was still in a coma. The aroma of blood filled the air. The stench of rat guts lingered all around them. Their Dragon Slayer senses picked up on nearly every single scent, causing the Commander to nearly gag. As the building shook and the rats faced their demised delivered to them by the beloved and beautiful Cailyn, Khalfani noticed a yellow envelope over in the corner. Whistling as the Songbird fought, they strolled over to the corner, and snatched the package before returning, but when they did they noticed that all of the rats had been...killed. Khalfani's eyes widened as Caily spoke, apparently she wanted to do a quick sweep of the place in case there was treasure to be found,

Little did she know that Khalfani already found something. With a smile the commander raised the envelope. "Already ahead of ya." They chuckled evilly. The Job was finally done. It was easy enough considering Cailyn did all the work.