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"Okay I thought you would but . . ." "April, how did you almost die?" August interrupted, clearly not concerned with her traveling.

"How though? You were still just in Jouken weren't you?" July asked, they both looked concerned.

"Wha-How did that happen?" July asked incredulously.

"I did," He ran a hand over his face. "But this . . . isn't that . . . I was planning on doing that later." "I wasn't meant to leave too," July said. "I stirred up my own trouble and things didn't go to plan."

"Yeah . . .well . . ." July wasn't sure how to respond. "It turned into something more permanent then I meant it too, April," August finally said. How was he going to explain this to her?

July looked away guiltily, "I'm sorry I just . . . I didn't think . . ." August didn't say anything.

August slid in first and July sat next to him, both across from her. They'd asked the rest of the party to sit elsewhere so the three of them could have a private conversation.

The constable shrugged. "Looks like it's solved itself to me." "Alright," July said, grabbing his bag from the ground. August went back to the side of the road and retrieved their horses. "Lead the way." @The Bookwyrm @TheRavenHasLanded @Through The Living Glass

"Fine . . ." March said suddenly. "But you'll be to blame when Father asks us why we took so long." August seemed unsure, and didn't lower his sword. "Oh stop being so paranoid," he pushed it away with his finger. "I just agreed to let you guys talk . . . this had better not take more then half a day though."

"What do their stomachs have to do with anything? They don't look destitute." But he was loosing fire. It was becoming increasingly apparent that convincing April would take longer then negotiations. The man who'd spoken and a few others who could walk followed her to the square, taking in the scene of August holding a sword up to March, and the others around them. "Now I heard there was some trouble, you folks are keeping it entertaining right?" The one who looked the most in charge asked. "W-we were just attacked by that man," July said, pointing at March, "But I think it's under control . . ."

"But he'll attack us again," August insisted, not getting her point. "I don't think I can fight him again . . ." "I'd love to talk things out April," July said, "But we can't as long as we're in danger." "See?!" March smirked. "We have this in the bag, just distract them so I can break free and tie them up. We'll be on our way to Jouken by noon!"

Imagine being a young person

"I'm welcome to arrest them for desertion they way we're meant to!" He yelled. August glanced between him and April. "I don't like the idea of just leaving him . . . he'll come after us again." One of them stood up, a little wobbly but less drunk then the others. "A fight? That sounds fun who is it?"

And it felt a little early to me lol bro is not a senior

"We were supposed to come in, grab July, and go. Nice and easy. He's been gone for a while now and I want to move on with my life, believe it or not. So forgive me for trying to do things quicky."

We had a mini assembly about buying graduation stuff and our caps and gowns today. It's pretty exciting but also really scary. I guess the school is doing things differently this year so we get to keep our gowns after graduation which is cool!

"You threw a knife at me! And I wasn't a danger to the public, everyone knew to stay out of the way." The small crowd of people who'd been watching from the edges of the street was dispersing now that the action was all done. "March . . . just shut up." July said quietly.

"You . . . You helped him! That's serious April, who's side are you on? I get your old friends and all but that shouldn't come before loyalty to father," He grumbled, clearly trying to change the subject. August glanced at April, uncertain. July came out of his alleyway seeing that the fight had finished.

"Can no one respect a duel between two men?" March grumbled trying to rip the dagger out in time. Fortunately August got there first, pinning him further against the wall with his blade. "There," He huffed. "Surrender or something I'm tired."

Lee still sitting on the couch turned to see them enter. "Oh hey there! Good morning."

Sharlin continued cautiously into the jungle, hoping her companions would follow her. Maybe there was a cool monster in here she could fight. That would be more fun then hiking all day. @The Bookwyrm @TheRavenHasLanded @Lord Spirit

Aki looked around in disdain. "Again so soon? What was I supposed to do for our experiment . . . hit the light with my sword right?"

There's a constables station a few blocks away. Some lazy looking soldiers were lounging outside, bottle in hand. "Um April," August asked politely after dodging under a slash from March. "Would it bother you so much as to lend a hand? I'd appreciate it." He was looking a little worse for wear.

"Okay . . ." Nera said. "You're going to do close combat sparring with a crossbow?" She asked not sure if she understood. "That doesn't sound like a good idea to me."