Although Lumina retained her look of concern, seeing the SeeD on his knees, giving her puppy eyes... it was just too much! So she walked a bit closer to him, invading his personal space as she placed her right hand on his left shoulder. Her lips slowly curling into a sweet smile."Oh,you~ Asking so nicely like that, how could I say no~?" she began, playing up her own cuteness as well as being his saviour. The feeling unfortunately, didn't feel as good as she wanted it to. Like she was betraying a part of herself in this instance. No matter, her trouble didn't reflect upon her pretty little visage in the least.

"Still, it's not safe for you to go outside right now. So, if you do everything I ask..." she made sure to speak as eloquently and maturely as she could.

Those words would linger, even as her smile never left. Naturally, Lumina wanted to enjoy having Zell at her mercy like this. He was like an overgrown puppy but was he as loyal as one? They say dog is man's best friend and having a loyal servant who was strong would serve her purposes. Especially since the cost to her was so low! Only when he responded would she finally speak up.

"I'll get you some new hot dogs then, two with the works, right?" Lumina was revealing her power of observation now. "For now though, there is some food and drink here too. Just over there through that door, a little kitchen with a full fridge, stove and all." she continued, gesturing with her left hand to the location in question.

This way, Lumina covered all bases. He could get a little something to hold him over while she went off to reclaim his prize anew. When she returned with the hot dogs, Zell's loyalty would be hers forever. Well, at least until something else distracted is heart. She wasn't going to bet entirely on the long term of a man so simple. It likely would take a bit more of her magic for that but she'd do it. Loyal dogs would never abandon her after all.

With a glow of soft, warm light, her body would become enveloped in it, before she vanished. It would be approximately thirty to forty minutes later before her return. Lumina manifested within the hideaway, a hot dog in each hand; done up just as he had before the guards sent them to the ground. "Ooooohh Zell~? I've fulfilled your request, two hot dogs with the works."

So much success and so quickly to boot! Lumina could hardly contain herself, she wanted to laugh but she needed to keep up this plot for as long as possible. Unaware of Zell's...lacking intelligence, she'd reason that she solely had him caught in the heat of the moment. Thus she'd drive up his anxiousness further as they ran. "We need to get off the main roads, quickly!" she stated, before pointing to a side road, then another. She'd practically mapped this escape route out ahead of time. Which meant Zell would soon be treated to Sonora's underworld, a place where the Black Market thrived.

Thus Lumina came to a slow descent. Granted, they weren't really 'underground', not yet anyway. She'd entered a building that seemed to be abandoned. A simple warehouse, scarcely lit but known to the criminal agents. It was a wonder that someone was paying rent on this place but nobody knew who. Nor did they likely care, so long as it continued to be a place where they could meet under the eyes of the zealous guards. Invading Zell's personal space as soon as he came to a stop, she made a motion to snatch the prism ore from his pockets. It had to be done quick to feel like she genuinely did it.

"This little thing caused so much trouble..." she began, holding it with her left hand which was properly covered. "I'll find a place to hide it but you... I don't think you're going to be safe in Sonora anymore. I'm sure the guards and other people have memorized your face. You poor thing, are you still hungry?" surely he must be, so she'd use that to appeal to him. There were a few dusty crates, some covered with a a black tarp. She'd rummage about a few of them before opening it just enough to slip her left hand in and drop it in carefully. Then she'd close it just as carefully.

"Keeping you here until nightfall is safest. There should be some food around here and a bit of entertainment too. Once night sets in, the guards focus their attention to the North. I'll sneak you out of Sonora and bring you to a safe place down south, in Metaia." she explained, with so much confidence, so as to reassure the would be criminal. Little did he know that he'd actually be aiding the real smuggler with an operation that whilst many tried and failed, could just be the first time someone pulled it off.

One could hardly fault Zell for ignoring his surroundings. Two hot dogs in hand, each done up with the works; their pleasing scents wafted in his wake. Though perhaps ignoring his surroundings would lead to bittersweet partings with his precious items? To start, whilst he was in line initially, there was a situation developing not far from the vendor's stall. The guards were growing increasingly agitated, despite trying to keep their voices to considerate levels.

The source for the guards frustration was none other than Lumina. Initially, they held her up under suspicion she was trying to smuggle their precious metal ore. "No,no,no. Where would I put such a thing on my person? No pockets here...or here, see~?" innocent though her response may sound, did she have to demonstrate the lack of pockets with touch? Now they were flustered ontop of frustrated, for Lumina's point was compelling but looks were deceiving. Yet none felt up to the task of a body search. What would citizens of Sonora think if they saw them thoroughly patting down a young girl?

"You wouldn't lie to us, would you missy? You're sure that you don't have any of that precious metal on you, yes?" naturally Lumina shook her head before smiling. "I'm very sure I don't have it on me." Lumina reiterated before turning and pointing in the direction that Zell was coming from. "I think he might have what you're looking for, look closely at the edge of his pockets."

Naturally the guards needed to squint, waiting for the young man to come into better visibility. That was when Lumina worked her magic, a simple illusion and the guards would see what she wanted them to. A bit of ore, in a thin prism shape, poking out from one of his pockets. That was all it took for them to stop hassling her and immediately make a charge for Zell, crying out "HALT!" as they did.

"Boy, these guards sure get bent out of shape about that metal ore. Someone should teach them that it's wrong to monopolize resources found in nature." there was a twinkle within her blue irises, for who better to teach the guards and by extension, Sonara; the error of their ways? Her parents taught her better than that, sharing was caring, as was giving back. She imagined what another city in Zephon could do with this technology? "I wonder what those Monks would think if they saw it. I can't wait to see the looks on their faces!"

Not that she was entirely in the clear yet. The guards needed to have not a single doubt within their minds about her innocence. That meant she couldn't just run off and let a stranger deal with the consequences. Though it would be fun to see how far they'd take their presumptions. Shame Zell might lose his hot dogs due to the guards attempting to tackle him as part of detaining a potential smuggler!