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May picked her head up off of Akuryo's shoulder and looked up at him, eyebrows knit and lips lightly pursed. "Hmm?" she replied as if nothing was wrong. Damn. She'd forgotten that she couldn't show off her true self to him just yet. Part of her wondered if he'd even like that part of her when she revealed it to him. A lot of people didn't and he might not be the exception. Shrugging lightly, she replaced her head to his shoulder and instead focused on the view outside. Their driver was pulling along the side of the road - cars weren't allowed in this part of the shopping district.

"Here we are," he said, glancing back at them with blank eyes. "Shall I wait her for you, Miss?"

"Go on home, Kyo, we can walk home," she replied with a pretty smile.

Dislodging herself from Akuryo's shoulder once more, May reached over him and pushed open the door. "Ladies first~" she chirped and climbed over him to exit the car. As soon as she was out on the street, however, she could hear it. The music. The piano. Damn.

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"Do you believe in magic?"

Rue jumped, surprised, and turned to see a character behind him. She smiled brightly at him in greeting. "Why yes, yes I do!" He was strange looking, yes, but he didn't seem like a bad person. Just strange. Yes, that was it. Strange.

Down in the street Skylar continued to play the song, her mind whirling to create new measures an notes. The song reflected that of the chase for the x-egg from the previous hours. The notes were quick but light. Her amber gaze wandered from the keys and began to look around at her surroundings. Thanks to her father's wealth all of this was possible. Around her the crowds swelled with an ocean of faces. It was satisfying, though only just.