† lost and insecure, you found me

[cruxified]

[Kratos looks less than talkative when he finally appears on the Plane-- that is, darker than usual. His recent discovery has shattered him in a way he isn't prepared for, but he has to keep going. At any cost. Can he really separate his heart from his duty?

He senses people in the vicinity and slips his locket back into his collar, gloved hands falling back to his sides. This doesn't change anything. The Chosen must be led to the Tower of Salvation. And Lloyd...

Lloyd...

He unsheathes his sword in one swift motion, then practices a few slashes and jabs with a military sort of discipline.]

[ooc: Kratos was also canonbumped to the night before they leave on the journey. :3 Fate is trolling Kratos, as per usual.]

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[cruxified]

[His eyes narrow at those words. He watches Lloyd for a minute, his gaze heavy and measuring. And then--] ... Hmph.

If you have the time to wander this place, you can study basic combat from the manual. Or have you finished it already?

[He doubts it.]

[ofunity.livejournal.com]

[... Silence. He'd almost forgotten about that stupid book.

But at least he still has it with him, stuffed into his traveling pack which lays beside his desk.

So after that moment, he blushes slightly out of embarrassment and glances off to the side.]

I haven't... had any time to read it. [And it's the truth. The day was packed with one thing after another, and now he's spending the time here to make Colette's necklace. It's already coming out better than expected. After getting hit by Dirk, he's not eager to break any dwarven vows even on the Plane.] B-But I'll get to it! I swear!

[cruxified]

[Called it. His eyes shift away again, as if he can't look Lloyd straight in the face when he's making that expression.]

I suggest you take the opportunity.