Dragomir Omake

[Danax]

"I know exactly what your talking about, and I honestly don't see anything wrong with following a much harsher warriors code, its just not for me." Mike smiled at her with a small wink.

"Oh and could you please heal Kei? I hit him with one of my strongest moves, twice, and he hasn't realized that he's supposed to fall down after that." Mike looked over to Kei and let out a friendly chuckle.

[Asrana]

Ariel smiled to Kei, "Mayhaps I misunderstood you. Anyway, Asrana is likely in Dracol, Demonia, or Cebos. Those are her retreats."

Ariel smirked at Mike, "Then I see you've had a 'chat' with Asrana." She glanced at Kei and shrugged, "I'll heal him if he wants me to."

[Kwokinator]

"It hurts like hell, but it's nothing new," Kei shrugged. "I don't know how your healing power works, and I don't wanna drain you or something."

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith smiled at Asrana. "I know, I know...just remember...The highest ranking people I've ever dealt with until now were underworld bosses...this is a bit different..."

[Danax]

Mike looked at Kei and scratched the back of his head. "You know its not really supposed to hurt, its supposed to maim and perhaps kill..." Mike put his hand down and shrugged. "Your to tough for you own good."

"Anyway," Mike continued, turning to Ariel. "We should be off, after Asrana teleported away, Wraith went running off, that-a-way I think." Mike said pointing in the general direction of Wraith's Departure. "So what ever of those cities is nearest is probably where they are."

[Asrana]

Ariel smiled, "Healing spells aren't draining." She tapped Kei's chest, lightly this time, though her movements still blurred.

The mix of chi and magic energy slipped into Kei, beginning to repair his injuries.

Ariel looked where Mike pointed, "That would be the direction of Stathon...she won't be there. She probably told Wraith to contact her through the Jade Assassins' Guild since he's a member of it, and the nearest guild house is in Stathon. Knowing her she's left instructions for the bodyguards she would care to have with her. If they ever ask the right people and answer the right questions."

[Kwokinator]

"No," Kei smirked at Mike. "You're just a sissy, that's why.  Especially the second time with the torn leg."

He almost went into defensive movements when he saw Ariel moving to tap him on the chest again, but decided to trust her this once, then soon felt a wave of chi flow into his body, healing the damage he suffered from the fight with Mike.

"Thanks," he smiled at her. "So what now?  Where do we go then?"

[Asrana]

Asrana smiled at Wraith, "I know, that's why Sefeya arranged this to be a family and trusted allies dinner. And my uncle Demos is a bit of an underworld boss..."

She stopped them in front of a guarded pair of steel-bound wood doors. Her eyes flicked across each of the guards, smiling slightly as they nodded to her and opened the doors. Through them was a long hall, two rows of long empty tables running on each side of a long blue carpet, terminating before a table that almost spanned the width of the room, allowing two yards on each side for passage.

Behind that table sat a number of people. At the center were Folkan and Seraya, smiling in black and silver that matched the younger couple's. To their right sat a man with dark brown hair like Seraya's and the same deep sapphire eyes. He wore the customary black with metallic green of the Jade clan, flashing a grin to Asrana before turning back to the woman next to him. She smiled knowingly, her black tresses framing jade eyes filled with suppressed mirth. She wore the same as the man beside her, only on her collar, a pair of embroidered blue lightning bolts stood prominent. Two places on Seraya's left were open, the rest of the table taken up by various Jade or Dragon soldiers by their colors and a few men dressed in various utilitarian but fancy outfits of various colors. All were shadowed in the presence of the four people at the middle of the table, attention being drawn from them to the imposing figures there.

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith tensed, looking around warily...and then sent his attention to the center table.

After a moment of examination, he leaned closer to Asrana. "Your uncle Demos?" he asked softly.

[Asrana]

Asrana nodded, "And his wife, Caelena. She's from the Demonia family." Asrana gently stepped forward, presuming Wraith would follow as she made her way to the front table, a slight smile on her lips and flicker in her eyes.

Everyone at the table stood, the ambassadors bowed, the officers nodded, and her family simply smiled as Asrana came around the table.

Folkan stepped forward to embrace his daughter, "Well, it appears my child has finally grown to be a woman." He grinned, "At least now I won't have to worry at night about you breaking any more hearts." Quickly getting out of reach of his mildly annoyed daughter, Folkan chuckled with Demos, becoming silent as Caelena glanced towards them.

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith stood behind Asrana, watching her interact with her family with a mixture of amusement and embarrassment.

He smiled faintly, wondering who...or where his own family was...

[Asrana]

Seraya smiled knowingly and congratulated her daughter as Demos stepped around them to talk to Wraith.

His gaze was suspicious, "So, you're the young upstart assassin to grab my nieces eye..." He suddenly cracked a grin and chuckled, holding out his hand, "Sorry, I know the kind of impression Folkan leaves about being overprotective. I'm her uncle, Demos, though you may call me Farenal if you like. You're almost in the family anyway." His grin was disarming, that of a man that laughs at much, if only to survive.

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith nodded, smiling slightly to Demos...no, Farenal.

"Wraith," he answered shaking the proffered hand. "Thank you, sir-er, Farenal." he shifted slightly. He opened his mouth to speak, then shut it, looking embarrassed and uncertain.

"I hope you'll excuse my ineptness...I don't have much experience socializing..." he apologized.

[Asrana]

Farenal pulled Wraith into a tight bear hug, dropping out of it almost as quickly, "Neither am I 'cept around my nieces and daughters."

Caelena stepped forward, tapping her husband's shoulder, "Calm Folkan down...I think he's in several forms of shock..."

She smiled to Wraith as Farenal headed back towards his brother-in-law, her eyes flashed, "Welcome to the family. If you need any help adjusting to them...ask me. The Jade and Dragon Clans are fairly similar...I adjusted from the Demon Clan..."

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith blinked as he was let out of the bear hug, slightly startled.

He smiled at Caelena, still not entirely relaxed, but less nervous and wary than when he'd entered.

"Thank you...I'll take you up on that...as soon as I can figure out what questions to ask..."