Snippet #2707339

Valen just nodded a bit as Red said his small piece now. "Those... threads... are anything but simple. But I must say that either I'm slipping or you can see things beyond the standard mortal realm of sight. I wonder how many you saw, and how many you can see." Valen stated slowly turning to face him again, barely giving a partial second glimpse at the spider web like network of threads throughout the entire room all connected to Valen, thousands of them in a web, some clearly the same thread, but ultimately impossible to tell. "Unlike Alexia, I am mortal. I will be far more cautious not to enter battle directly. But my weapon of choice, although weapon may be a strong word, allows me to operate entire battlefields as a whole. I don't needs eyes or ears, I feel anything within a kilometer. Additionally, those threads are stronger then diamond and even dampen spell effects. You may have heard of the other name I go by, Spider. There is a reason why Alexia trusts me so much, but I'm not prepared to disclose that information. As I've already said though, she trusts me enough that our word is the same. We for the most part share common interests, that right now include the collection of information that will allow her to make a stand in Zelos." Valen explained, moving back to the table, a few trays following him as he started to pack up some spare goods for the road.

"She did make mention that you were the intellectual type however. No doubt you've already seen other things of importance. The task remain the same. We are to continue on by way of Keith's Bay to the Jungle world where she will see to your safe passage to her home where she needs to gather some things. I have paid for the room for the next few hours, so if there is any kind of ration you want for the road during this trip, I have this feeling that this is the best kitchen we will have access to for a while. If you don't like my cooking, then deal with it now. I barely sleep so I entertain myself in other ways, like cooking. If you have requests, I'm open to listening." Valen explained. "I am almost always free to ask questions of, but as already stated, like Alexia I may say that some questions are to be dropped. I would like to be in Keith's Bay in a day or two. Although a wagon will be a bit larger then usual for travel, if we keep up a strong pace, we can travel a fair distance everyday. If we start that strong pace as soon as we leave, we can reach the chasm to Keith's Bay tonight, and possibly take a slow train to give us a nights rest allowing us to get to work right away in the morning. I don't want to linger here however. We're safe enough in the hotel, but it would appear that word of a major attack on a crusader train station has caused a stir. The Crusaders are looking to ramp up recruitment as well as find the attackers. They are inspecting everyone of power, something I will be hiding and I suggest you all attempt to do the same, much like Mr. Red here. The single saving grace to our favor is that word is slow to spread from world to world. I'm sure Alexia would prefer to make it to Zelos before things get out of hand and they step up security too much. Let us not keep the demon cat waiting too long."

Holo just nodded a bit, trying one of the biscuits as she listened. "Well now... you certainly have a way with words. A bit long winded, but very strongly and properly put." Holo smiled. "Very well, as long as I'm getting paid just fine and my interests will be protected as originally agreed, I'll continue as we are. I know Sam would never steer me wrong on a deal, so I'll choose to follow him for now. This causes no problems I hope."

"I trust Samuel, and Samuel trusts Alexia, although he trusts us both in different ways. I did introduce the two after all. You can follow him all you like, he does a good job of helping keeping the peace, and much more importantly of helping to keep Alexia from racking up too much of a death count. She does get a little emotional, something she hates dearly and doesn't exactly have enough control over as she puts it." Valen stated. "Speaking of Sam though, is there anything you would like to add to this. I do try to let you have your say in things, we both know how Alexia can be."