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"That is unfortunate," Spoon was the only one that could have answered so many of his questions. Believing that Spoon had died a long time ago, Atsu had given up hope, now learning that Spoon had only recently died filled him with depression. He could have found him a long time ago, maybe he could have found out what had happened to... No, that was in the past, he must move forward.

Looking back at Spork he asked, "So why did Spoon only make contact now, and what is it you want with me?"

Atsu stood and stared at the girl again... "couldn't be..." he whispered. She definately had some of Thylia in her, it wasn't his mind playing tricks on him. It looks like Spoon did make good on the promise he made before he left. Atsu took a few steps closer to Spork, "Ianthe?"

She didn't know... or he had gotten his hopes up for nothing. He took a step back, hoping she would relax again. No, it was her, it had to be...

He gestured to a nearby bench, "Have a seat, I think I need to tell you a little story. It may just have those answers you were seeking." Looking at his guildmate, "Feel free to join us Kura, if you wish."

Atsu took a seat on the bench at looked over the girl again for a moment, not being able to belive it. All these years...

"It all started when I went as a emissary between the kingdoms of Dunassi and Merko. They had been fighting for quite some time, and frankly had gotten tired of it. My clan used to deal with situations like this all the time. Sadly I had to leave my wife and year old child behind, we kept in contact through letters and such for the year I was there." He smiled as he reflected on the 'good old days'.

Then his expression darkened. "That's when things started going downhill. The leader of Merko was assassinated, the countries were about to go to war again, I tried to intervene. A rumor started that I had done it, it was all a plot of our clan to take over. On the plus side, I got the two contries to stop fighting against each other." He stopped and sighed. "I was thrown into a prison for two years while they fought against my clan. My only news came from an archer, Spoon, who I had made a friendship with during my stay. Soon though he was sent to the front lines, before going he promised me that he would find my wife and child and do what he could. I never heard from him again." Again he paused just to let everything sink in so far.

"Eventually my chance came and I was able to escape. I ran across the lands, never stopping to rest. But when I reached the village it was to late, everything had been destroyed. I picked through the ruins of what had been my life, looking for any sign that someone survived. After a few days of searching, I found my wife, Thylia." A pained expression took over his face and he choked back a tear, "It looked like she had be riddled with arrows attempting to flee the village. There was no sign of my daughter," He looked up at the girl, "until today."

He smiled at her, "Ianthe, my violet colored flower." As her violet hair blew gently in the sea breeze. "You mother insisted on the name, and now I can see she was right."

*Vane walked down a corridor. He had no idea what time it was but that was of no importance to him. He had just recently been recruited into the warrior monks and for once in his life felt as though he belonged. He stopped and seemed to look about then turned and walked through a gate that led outside. Vane could smell flowers nearby and knew he was in some sort of garden. Vane did not know if the others knew if he was blind yet but did not care much if they knew. He thought of perhaps training but he needed space for this. He returned inside and continued walking doiwn the corridor. Vane slumped aginst a nearby pillar and brushed his hair back from his face and pulled down his blindfold. He slwoly opened his eyes. They were pale blue and had blank expression in them. He sighed and put his blindfold back on and shook his head a bit and his hair fell forward to conceal the band. He stood up and continued walking, seeming to know where he was going, yet not...*

((You guys are way too fast for me gonk . I don't have time to read the entire thread, nor do i have the will to no thanks to my uber busy schedule. Let's just say Kura went back to the Guild Hall went you two were chatting))

((I am sorry too Kura, I got carried away while bored at work. xp Normally I don't have this kind of time though so I am enjoying it while it lasts.))

The girl thought deeply on the unexpected details revealed about her past in this meeting. While she hoped to find some information about her birth parents she never expected this. Looking at Atsu she asked, "So what led you here?"