Caius nodded his head when Nick would indicate he was ready to go. Cocking his head towards the square's exit, he would motion for him to head that way as Caius first had to take care of some business. Taking out a magic crystal native to Torensten, he would press it to the giant fish they had just taken down, and give it a moment before turning to Vordun.

"I think you can take that as your prize. It should suffice for your supper, and it's better than getting them to clean it up" Caius told Vordun as he pointed towards the giant dead fish. "I'll meet you back home. There's no poisons or harmful substances, so it's clear to eat. Enjoy."

He scratched behind Vordun's ears before he began walking to meet up with Nick. Vordun meanwhile, would take flight, grabbing the giant fish in his talons before flying off into the distance. Caius would soon catch up. "Apologies for the delay. While Torensten's people know about Vordun, it's still not the best thing to constantly walk around town with a dragon in tow" he explained as they walked. Eventually they would come to a stop where Caius would buy two tickets for the air tram. It wasn't long before the Voyage de Torensten air trams would descend and Caius would motion for Nick to step inside.

"As you've probably figured out, Torensten is a huge city. This is the main way you'll be getting around" he explained as the tram would take off. Each car had seats for four that all had windows overlooking them so they could see the city below. Caius would sit down and motion for Nick to join him on the other side.

"What do you know about Torensten, thus far?"

Caius relaxed with his arms behind his head once they were seated. As the tram took off, Caius would peer out the window at the view below. If Caius had any sort of fear of heights, he had dropped it a long time ago when he had learned to Warp. And if he had only bottled it back then, well... Flying on a dragon would certainly drive that out once you got used to it. But then again, having his warping capabilities as a safety net certainly helped.

Though it was clear that Nick had no real experience with Torensten, and had only just arrived. He had expected this, just by looking at him. Though he would then pose a question of his own. Why he would think Caius was some sort of knight though, was questionable. Caius had said he was a mercenary, wasn't he? That the Dragonblades were a mercenary guild that at times doubled as a peacekeeping force? He wasn't sure where he got "knight" out of that, or that magic was exclusive to knighthood somehow. Still, he was on the money in some respect. It was just... Weird, that he even came to that conclusion while knowing next to nothing about Caius.

"I used to be a Kingsglaive, back in my own world and country. You could call them... Sort of a special forces unit for the military. Closest thing they had to knights, if you really wanna get technical" Caius brought up with a casual shrug of his shoulders. "We borrowed magic from the crystal, using the King of Lucis as a conduit. Though somehow, I've managed to retain my abilities since coming here. I don't... Really know how it works, to be honest. But I've done my best to do Lucis proud even if I can no longer be of service there. I'm aware there's likely no going back for me. So I just need to make the most of it. And you? Where did you learn magic?"

The boy actually started to cry. Caius would blink a few times in surprise, before sheepishly scratching the back of his head at the display. He didn't know what to do in this situation. The lad had dropped all of this on his lap, very personal stuff, and then broke down into tears. And Caius just... Wasn't equipped to handle that. How was he supposed to handle that when he had just met the kid? But it was clear that the kid had a lot of personal baggage that he had yet to be able to vent out, and well, the Dragonblades were supposed to be a family. If this kid intended to join up, the least Caius could do was try and show the needed compassion. Even if he wasn't entirely sure how. Yuna was better at this sort of thing than he was.

And yet, he understood. He understood the desire for revenge. But this kid couldn't bring himself to do it...

He had.

Did that make him a monster? He had already considered himself a monster for what the bandits had made him do, but this time around there was nobody to force him to do it. He had made that decision. He had taken human life without mercy, or a second thought. He had wanted them dead and then they were dead. Simple as that.

The mercenary took a deep breath then, trying to settle himself enough to make some attempt at consolation.

"Much of my combat skill I had to learn alone. My father got me through the basics, but... I was too young to go much further beyond that at the time. I was then instructed in how to use my newfound abilities by various teachers within the Kingsglaive, though in my time since coming here, experience has become my new teacher. Nobody can replace your mother. But you can move forward and continue to learn in your own way."

While the past was a hard thing to process for the boy, he at least seemed willing to try and move forward.

Even if someone beloved is gone, their memories still remain...

He would have to remember that one. Caius nodded his head slowly.

"Yeah. Yeah they do."

How much had Caius lost at this point? He didn't like to think about it. But there it was, right in front of him. His home, his family, his very world... Every purpose and place of belonging he had ever been. He couldn't help but be afraid sometimes that something would come and take this one too. This place of belonging, this purpose... Everything that he had built here And he would do anything to protect it.

The tram began to slow down as ask what food he enjoyed. A casual question, but definitely easier to answer.

And easier on the heart, at that.

"Fish, and other meats. I'm also quite taken with Cup Noodles laced with meat. Behemoth meat especially" he brought up in turn. Man, he was getting hungry just thinking about it. "Cup Noodles are like... Ramen, or noodles. But in water inside of a cup. And you boil the water over a fire and it cooks the noodles in the water and gives it a rich flavor. And you can make the flavor even richer if you put something else in like behemoth meat to enrich it. Then you can eat the meat and the ramen, and then drink the water and all three of these things enrich each other. That's a favorite of mine."

The tram would eventually reach its destination and the two would step off. In time, they would come to a cozy, two story building with a small courtyard attached to the back.

The Wyvern's Rest.

It was a bit small. The first floor was just a single large room with walls separating the different parts of it. The entryway was mainly just a desk with a young woman minding it. The next was a lounge, complete with a fireplace, chairs, and a place to grab food and drink. There were places that led to where one could use facilities, store equipment and cook, but they were still adjacent. Upstairs though, led to many different small rooms. All for housing the mercenaries who stayed here, as well as a few bathrooms.

It wasn't the most glamorous. But it was home.