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Several hours of uninterrupted sleep came and went, the morning bells rang throughout the city. Ra'Sha opened his eyes slowly, blinking the last vestiges of tiredness away. "I haven't slept that well in some time.", he said quietly to himself as he sat up slowly. He looked to Kasumi curled up under the silk sheets and smiled, leaning over to kiss her on the cheek. He stood up carefully so as not to disturb her sleep and walked out to the balcony, leaning on the stone railing and watching the city begin to wake for the day.

Ra'Sha looked intently at his right hand, focusing as golden sparkles formed in the air around his arm. His golden armguard formed from the sparks, a soft glow shined around it. Looking away from his arm and down to the city, he see's Vas'Kaa's Templars enter the Lower Ring, six of them carrying what looks like a black metal sarcophagus bound in chains, two more carrying a similar style but smaller box behind as they make their way to the palace. "That must be the remains. They seem smaller than when I last saw them.", he said aloud curiously. A ringing chime flowed into his mind, "With no more power flowing through his corpse, the Darklord's remains have shrunken back to their humanoid form.", Liru'Khaan sang in his head. Ra'Sha nodded, "That makes sense, better go greet them.", he whispered to himself as well as Liru. He walked back into the bed chamber, slipping his boots on and heading for the hall to the elevator.

A familiar british voice spoke suddenly from behind Kasumi, "Good morning, Lady Kasumi, Highlady to be.", Noxx'Zus said, walking up to the balcony next to her with his hands behind his back. "I wouldn't worry too much on the subject, Ran'Ke is very persistent, as you know, and he won't let your council keep his love for you away. If they do not accept the offering he brings then he will find another way to convince them of his pure intent.", the steward said. Noxx'Zus reached up to the black mask covering his nose and mouth, removing it and taking a deep breath as well as revealing his teeth have all been filed to sharp points.

Noxx'Zus licked across his sharpened teeth, "I am afraid I am unfamiliar with the customs of Hiroshima, while I can detect the thoughts of others I would only read your mind if the situation called for it or if I was given permission. Please, would you share this ritual with me?", he said calmly, his gaze fixed on the procession of Templars carrying the sarcophagi through the Middle Ring and toward the Upper.

Noxx'Zus took another breath before returning his mask to his face. "Ah, I see. So there is a loophole in your council's decision, this is fortunate news.", he said, his voice slightly muffled by the face mask. The Templar's stopped in the courtyard, setting the sarcophagi side by side and standing at attention to wait for Ra'Sha.

Noxx'Zus smiled under his mask, "Then we have nothing to worry about.", he said, gesturing to the healing bite marks on her neck. He turned and started for the door to the bed chamber, stopping just before entering, "As well, Rian'Ka had informed me of the Light Paradise while you and Ran'Ke were unconscious. As much as I could have done without that information.", he said with a chuckle. The sound of wind blowing echoed around the balcony, looking to see the source reveals that Noxx'Zus is no longer there.

Ra'Sha had ordered the Templars to begin loading the sarcophagi onto the cargo cart, returning to the palace after. He stepped off the elevator to the hall outside the bed chamber, humming softly to himself. He walked into the room, seeing that Kasumi was standing on the balcony. Walking up behind her he wrapped his arms around her in a hug, kissing her cheek. "Good morning, Kasumi.", he said softly, a warm smile on his face.

Ra'Sha kissed her back, smiling brightly after. "I trust you are well this morning. We both were pretty ragged yesterday.", he said softly, gazing into her eyes.