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(Nope. Derik made a comment that Jerica was sure to have told Akeno the truth but I don’t think he would have shared why. I just assumed Gaius guessed and ...

Akeno nodded anxiously and stepped backward quickly, taking that as his dismissal. Best to find out what exactly Ash knew from War Lord Ainsley or Jerica to know what he ...

Akeno grimaced at that but dipped his head. “…thank you.” Levin would send him back to his Aunt’s farm in a heartbeat once he found out about him and Jer. ...

“Oh…I will?” He blinked.

Akeno nodded, glancing around. “…well… thank you.” He dipped his head. “It was nice to meet you, sir.”

(That sounds super cool!) “That’s good.” Akeno nodded, contemplating it. “…I think she’ll like having a sister. Quite a lot.”

(How was it??) Akeno nodded thoughtfully. “…Hopefully Jer-ica,” pet names was taking it too far. “Can help her with that. She tends to… embolden people. Her confidence is infectious.”

(Ooh nice! Hope it’s fun!) Akeno nodded slowly. “…may I ask what she’s like? Miss Ky?”

(ooh sounds fun! What sort of museum?) "...What about their real parents?" Akeno asked. Ky had been adopted not once but twice? Tough break.

(I assume you've switched to mobile which is cool no rush at all but I've dropped some excerpts into the Discord for whenever you've got time ^^ got Rana's profile ...

"Oh, they're very comfortable, sir," Akeno said quickly, nodding. "I wasn't trying to imply they aren't. Just... there's something to be said for privacy and not sharing a room with ...

"Yes, sir," Akeno agreed with a nod. "But inns are luxury compared to the barracks we're accustomed to." Not that Akeno didn't know what it was like to sleep in ...

Akeno nodded. "Well... I assure you, none of us took offense in the least. Only the easy-going Ainsleys came along for this trip... and I'm just a soldier."

"Oh, that's fine." Akeno waved his hand dismissively. "It was fu-interesting-good." He cleared his throat and dipped his head, blushing a little at the clunkiness.

"Well, yeah." That was obvious. Akeno remembered who he was talking to and belatedly corrected, "Yes, sir... I imagine so." He dipped his head.