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[attr="class","ayab-text"] Another drink? Cassandra felt her usual hesitancy flare up, but she knew the bottle was safe. Pouring herself another drink, she sipped at it again almost shyly. This entire situation still felt surreal to her in a way. The anonymity Zephon gave her was rather welcome, but she knew she would be throwing it away somewhat by hopefully joining the Dragonblades. But it would be on her own terms this time and not because she had been chosen by Hydaelyn. There was also the thought of meeting like-minded people and hopefully forming friendships with them as well. Cassandra knew she would always have Alex. Yet, there was just such a longing to step outside of that comfort and make these choices for herself instead of being thrown into it because of the role she had been given. [break][break]
"Truly? Thank you for your approval, then," she replied with a bright smile. Of course, she still had to gain the approval of his partner, but this was a better start than she had expected. Beneath the happiness was an undercurrent of nervousness. It had been a while since she had seen combat since coming here, and she worried if she was a little rusty or not. Cassandra knew she had grown somewhat complacent since arriving here. Well, it just meant she would have to start training again to brush up on her magic and her movesets. Her spells were certainly nothing to be too modest about, but practice was always essential to make sure she did not get rusty. [break][break]
"I would be more than happy to run a field test. I shall do my best to not disappoint either of you." General Chere was the next person she had to meet and she looked forward to doing so. Caius seemed to think highly over her just from the tone of his voice and the way he referred to her as his better half. Whether it was because they were together or not was still unknown to her, and she was not about to ask such a personal question. Cassandra was soon she would learn for herself soon, anyway. "How are your injuries faring so far? I imagine a kraken is not an easy for in the least," she said, thinking of her own battle with the Primal Leviathan.
[attr="class","ayab-text"] A startled yelp escaped her as Cassandra found herself lifted off of the ground as Alex hugged her close. The poor cat hissed and yowled in between the two, but luckily it was not able to extend it's claws by being squished as it was. The poor woman had very little choice but to go along with his antics as she had almost always done. The hug was not unwelcome by any means, but she would appreciate being placed back on the ground! As tall as she was for her kind, Alex would always supersede her in height. "Could you put me down? I can't breathe and neither can the cat!" This was it. This was how she was going to meet her end. [break][break]
She always knew that one day Alex would get her killed somehow. [break][break]
Cassandra wriggled about in his grasp until she finally just gave up for the time being. Alex would let her go when he was ready and she could never beat him in an outright contest of strength, sadly. A long-suffering sigh escaped her as her feet dangled a couple of inches from the ground. "If this is how you greet them, then I can understand why they said they don't," she replied dryly. But there was truth in what he said and what she had witnessed for herself. No, she could not fully begrudge him his feelings when she was quite happy to reunite with him as well. [break][break]
"I haven't been here for too long. I awoke here south of the city and I've been traveling to find someone familiar ever since," Cassandra answered carefully. There was no way she would reveal to Alex that she had met Emet-Selch when she had first gotten here. It would only send her friend chasing after non-existent conspiracies when she was willing to allow the poor man a semblance of peace. Hades--Emet-Selch was no longer tempered on this world and he seemed to be trying to build a life for himself. How could she begrudge him that? Not when she only felt sadness and guilt every time she looked at him. [break][break]
"Now, as much as I love you, please put me down!" The cat was still howling and she lightly kicked him in the calf with one of her dangling feet.
[attr="class","ayab-text"] Cassandra continued to sip at her drink slowly as she allowed the embarrassment to settle down within her. Being so forthcoming about it certainly made her feel less than intelligent about it, but back in Eorzea her inner circle had understood. Oh, she should have come up with a way to detect poison from the beginning, but she had settled for just making her own food most of the time. It seemed the safest option without pressing others to cater to her irrational fears. Now she was in this world where no one knew her so what had worked before would no longer do so. Not without insulting someone unintentionally and she was quite fortunate that Caius had been understanding. [break][break]
Her smile was a little dimmer, but she appreciated the shared sentiment to her statement. Her head tilted to the side as she quietly listened to him speak of the enemy the Dragonblades had earned. This was the sort of thing that would make many hesitate. A warning that this line of work came with its own risks that should not be taken lightly in the least. The Original Sin? Cassandra nearly snorted in amusement over the lackluster name. The Ascians had been far more creative with their names and ideas than this group, but she would be an idiot if she underestimated them over an unoriginal name. [break][break]
"Thank you for being forthcoming about this information. It doesn't change my desire to join your ranks, though. I wish to do so all the more since it's obvious that they need to be stopped. The selling of innocents is disgusting and unfathomable to me," she said with a frown. "I know words can be wind, but I'm not joining your ranks with my eyes shut or through rose-colored glasses. I know very well what threats can be posed in organizations like these, but I want to believe the good far outweighs the bad that comes with it. I'd rather be able to help knowing that I have the ability to do so."
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[attr="class","ayab-text"] There was a disconnect within her mind the moment G'raha had to lead them safely into the adjacent building for the time being. There was no warmth or recognition in his gaze and perhaps that hit her worse than a punch to the gut. Oh. This must have been how Alex felt when he told her of similar meetings with those from their world and they held no memories of him. Cassandra could not help the stricken expression that crossed her features as G'raha looked at her with clear suspicion. Without meaning to delay an answer, she spent several moments in silence as she tried to make the pieces fit. [break][break]
Had he been pulled from a time before they met? Or from a different timeline altogether? The latter was certainly possible given what she had experienced on the First and his dual existence as the Crystal Exarch from a future doomed by a Calamity. The moments stretched onward as she struggled with the words to answer his question before she settled upon a somber smile at her friend. Well, the one she remembered had been a dear friend. "My name is Cassandra Amell. I am a Warrior of Light from the Source and I can prove so to you," she answered softly. Reaching into one of the pockets of her robe, she pulled out a light blue crystal that still glowed dimly. Not as strong as it had once been since coming here and her ties to Hydaelyn had been weakened. [break][break]
"My Echo does not work here in this world and I can no longer feel my ties to Hydaelyn. I remember my adventures clearly with you, but you do not recall me. So, I can only assume I was pulled from a different time altogether if you have no memory of me. Especially since you used a bow when we first met and not a staff. I assure you, I mean you no harm for whatever my word is worth." Her smile was half-hearted at best as she looked back down to her crystal before carefully putting it away again. There was nothing to be done about it and she had no wish to weigh G'raha down with her disappointment when it was not his fault in the least.
[attr="class","ayab-text"] "That is a really good point. If you have the time, then I'd enjoy learning that," Cassandra replied with a relieved smile. Honestly, she should have learned a skill like that a long time ago. She did know some conjury back from her time spent with the guild in Gridania, but Esuna would hardly help if the poison was fast acting or she did not realize until it was too late. Paranoia had certainly gotten her this far in her life at least. At some point she did need to learn when to let things go, though. One day she would be able to eat and drink the food that others offered to her without fear. [break][break]
Her fingers slid around the glass as she sipped at the drink gingerly. A soft sigh of contentment escaped her as it relieved the dryness of her throat. "Thank you, Caius." He seemed to be a kind man and for that she genuinely was grateful. Everything seemed to be going well so far, and she hoped she would be able to prove herself worthy of joining their ranks. If not, then she would attempt her last gambit. But that was a very last resort as she nearly felt the business card she had been given burning a hole in her pocket. A part of her did wish to visit Emet-Selch again to see how he was faring but the visit would be awkward at best and tense at worse. [break][break]
"Oh, no, don't apologize for laughing. It sounds ridiculous even when I hear myself say it." Being poisoned twice seemed quite overkill for one person, but there were a lot of people in Eorzea that had wanted her dead. "It's...a very long story. No good deed goes unpunished, unfortunately," Cassandra answered with a tired smile. Perhaps one day she would be able to eat and drink without that irrational fear but that day was not this day.
[attr="class","ayab-text"] At least she was not the only one that viewed fame as more of a detriment than anything else. Cassandra could not say she regretted the path she had taken in her life, but she knew it was not a life she would have wished on anyone else. There were still many nights when she could not sleep properly and she still hesitated to take food offered by an unfamiliar hand. The latter reason was why she had striven to become a culinarian back on her world. That way she could ensure she would not be poisoned a third time and truly find out if the saying 'third time's the charm' held any truth to it. [break][break]
Once he had lead them back to the lounge, she became visibly uncomfortable once she noticed him beginning to mix drinks. This was one of those situations she enjoyed avoiding. Most found her irrational fear quite odd or annoying most of the time. What harm could a drink possibly hold? Cassandra sat down as she politely waited for him to finish making the drink as she struggled with the words to convey her discomfort. "I...do not mean to be rude, Caius. Would you humor me in taking a sip of the drink first?" Her cheeks flushed as she did her best not to fidget at how incredibly ridiculous her request sounded. [break][break]
Her brow furrowed at the mention of Alex working with Noctis. Oh, so Noctis was in this world as well? That was certainly good to know! She wondered if he had made it back home safely before departing from their world, or if Zephon was in fact his homeworld. "I've known Alex for years. He was my mentor for a long while and I met up with him not too long after arriving here. I was helping him run his shop before the attack in Provo. I'm also hoping to help him with a more steady income if I'm able to join your ranks. He...has no good sense when it comes to saving gil. He's likely to spend his gil on the first thing he sees just because he thinks it looks great," she answered with a fond smile. "But I didn't know he was working with Noctis. I'm unsure if he forgot to tell me or if this was a long while ago." [break][break]
But she did felt she owed him an explanation in regards to the drink he was offering her. Cassandra clasped her hands together as she continued to eye the drink with a slight mix of apprehension and weariness. "I'd like to assure you, I highly doubt you intend me harm, but I was poisoned twice when I accepted a drink from someone's hand but my own. It's left me rather wary of food and drink not prepared by my own hand."
[attr="class","ayab-text"] Cassandra leaned over as Caius did to shake his hand firmly as she smiled. General Chere? Another who helped to run the Dragonblades from his explanation. It did surprise her how quickly he welcomed her and began to explain the role his organization had and what it entailed. She could admit to herself she had not expected this meeting to go so well from the first. Internally, she sighed a little in relief at the thought that perhaps she could find a bit more stability within her life now. As much as she did love Alex, she knew trouble followed him like Fray did and that would be unlikely to change. She did still feel guilty for leaving him without an able person to cook, though. At some point she would have to go back and cook him a week's worth of meals so he would not starve! [break][break]
The joke he made had her smiling as she glanced over at the pile of paperwork that sat there. "You seem to have more than enough paperwork with members. I'd hate to see what it would look like for non-members." A response back to his humored statement, because she felt a little more at ease with such attempts. Cassandra had attended more than enough formal meetings for a lifetime, so being a little more informal like this was reassuring. As he stood to give her a tour of the building, she fell into step beside him as she listened avidly to his words. [break][break]
Cassandra found herself nodding as she considered his words quietly. Her earlier assumption that this was akin to a Grand Company had been correct enough and she did believe she could fit in here if given the chance to do so. There was no ulterior motive to gain notoriety and fame since she had gained enough of that back in her own world. If she could simply melt in with the masses here then she would be quite a happy woman. "I have little wish for fame or notoriety, I assure you. Such things are more of a hassle than they are worth most of the time." A weariness entered her eyes as she spoke from personal experience in that regard. [break][break]
His better half? Her head tilted to the side as she wondered if this General Chere and he were married for him to refer to her in such a way. Cassandra was almost tempted to ask but that would be too personal and somewhat rude of her. "No apology needed! Your explanation was thorough and detailed enough to let me know what the Dragonblades stand for." Her lips curled into a reassuring smile as he explained that new recruits were tested before giving official membership. It certainly made sense! There would be plenty of inexperienced people seeking fame and glory and it was best to test every person's resolve. [break][break]
"The world I come from is known as Hydaelyn. My home country is Eorzea and I became a seasoned enough adventurer over the years. I do admit I started out the way most young adults do: in search of excitement and notoriety. But, well, experience has a way of tempering that when you realize just how much danger it poses, but I do enjoy aiding others that need it." Cassandra hummed to herself as she considered what else to reveal about herself. "In terms of capability, I am more magically inclined than combatting in a straight physical fight. I've studied and become adept in Red and Black Magic over the years and I am a skilled Dancer as well. The latter in my world is famed for their support role than for sheer strength." [break][break]
Though it did have her wonder one thing! Alex had been here longer than she had, and she wondered if he had made an acquaintance of Caius during his stay here. "May I ask a question? The friend whose shop I mentioned earlier is named Alexander Sorel. I know this world is filled with so many plucked from their worlds, but I wonder if you may know him? He's usually the type to make himself known whether he wants to or not." The question was out of genuine curiosity and wondering if Alex had made a name for himself even as she knew he would prefer not to.
[attr="class","ayab-text"] There are times when Cassandra wondered just exactly what she had done in a past life to deserve this. Her luck had truly gone downhill the moment she met Alexander because his luck just naturally canceled out all the good luck one could amass. The voice is used had her recoiling a little in shock and dismay as she turned her head to look at him. Of course, she had already sensed his aether before he had gotten close. That still did little to change the shiver of disgust that went down her spine at the grin he directed her way. Cassandra felt her expression become deadpan as she stared up at him with eerily blank eyes. [break][break]
"I should have known. Who else would put down a dislike for Zenos and a fear of anyone making their food," she lamented with a forlorn sigh. Even on Zephon her luck would not change apparently! But it was still good to see him and know he was doing well enough to attend this event. Cassandra did feel guilty about leaving him to his own search for the one that had destroyed his shop. If he needed her help in the future, then she would help him without a single thought. It would just be nice if she could find her own path without being dragged around Zephon chasing rumors, though. [break][break]
She waited until he had his laughing fit before idly aiming a kick for his ankle. Standing from the bench, she brushed off herself off before glaring at him a little balefully. "It's a good thing we were given this card because you wouldn't be able to pay for this date. How much gil did you spend on that outfit, Alex?" Oh, she knew just how bad he was at saving his gil. He bought idiotic things without thought. Not to mention that slicked-back hair! Cassandra did not hesitate before reaching and ruffling his hair until it fell flat back across his face. "There! Now you don't look like Nero. Why would you even want his hairstyle in the first place?"
[attr="class","ayab-text"] Cassandra was almost struck with a sense of deja vu as she entered the building to find a tall man sitting, hunched over a pile of paperwork that seemed endless. It was a similar sight that reminded her of Tataru taking care of such things back at the Rising Stones. There was no doubt in her mind that this man needed someone like Tataru to manage that paperwork with aplomb and cheer. She still had no idea how the Lalafellin woman did it, but she was the most effective secretary in all of Eorzea and beyond. Her expression shifted into one of amusement and sympathy as the man looked up at her with the most sleepy expression she had witnessed in awhile. [break][break]
"I think you could use the aid in getting a good night's rest," she greeted with a small laugh. But that sort of thing did not lead to a good first impression, so Cassandra sent him an apologetic look shortly after. "My name is Cassandra. No doubt you have certainly received an influx of people asking, but I am genuinely interested in seeing if you have any work available." Clasping her hands together, she smiled at him easily enough. It was still somewhat surreal to her that no one knew who she was in this world. All she happened to be was another face in a crowd of people. [break][break]
"There was a recent attack in Provo and it destroyed the shop I was helping to run with a friend. He has gone off to track down just exactly who destroyed the shop, but I was hoping for a little more permanence than chasing down rumors at present. I heard of the organization run here in Torensten and so I decided to travel here and test my luck." As much as she enjoyed traveling at times, Cassandra really would enjoy the opportunity for a sense of permanence for once. Even in this world, there was still a need for heroes or just an adventurer to help make things a little easier for others.
[attr="class","ayab-text"] Life never seemed to allow her a moment's peace without a price being attached to it. What had been the price this time? Cassandra had been out on a brief job to fight monsters outside of the city and she had returned to find Alexander's shop destroyed. And where was her illustrious mentor now? Most likely on the run somewhere as she did not feel the utmost concern to track him down again. Of course, Cassandra was worried for his wellbeing and how he was faring. But, well, she was tired of running across the world to save it from itself. At least for now. Perhaps the best thing for her was to set out on her own journey and see what happened. It was better than lingering in Provo and drowning in her usual laments over how her life was a mess. [break][break]
Cassandra would rather keep placing one foot in front of the other and remain hopeful as best as she could! Which had lead her to venture towards Torensten. A haven for adventurers to make a name for themselves and the fact that it resided by the sea was also a bonus. It reminded her of Limsa Lominsa very strongly as another pang of homesickness struck her. Eorzea was far from perfect but it was home. The only home she had known for nearly her entire life after all. Until she could learn a way back home for herself, then she would endeavor to make this world her new home. What else was there for her to do after all? [break][break]
A few well-placed questions had her learning of a company of mercenaries based here that took jobs to aid others. It reminded her of the Grand Companies each city-state held that acted as a military for their respective city-state. If that was the case, then she was sorely tempted in asking if they were after new members. Of course, Cassandra knew better than to ask to join blindly, but it was certainly worth the effort of seeking them out and seeing what doors could open. If only so she could earn some gil and not have to keep sleeping outside. As much as she was used to traveling across the land, the poor girl missed an actual bed with blankets.
