Sprace: Nero

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Just get to know 'em I guess. Doesn't hurt to be on their good side for now.

He's really perceptive, and he kinda has the feeling that the other Northern Wizards have. You know, that feeling.

[So descriptive. But Nero was born in the North, maybe he knows.]

Just something to keep an eye on.

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Yeah, sure. [ It's so easy to settle into this sort of rhythm. Orders given and received. ] I've got an in with Thebe. They're the one that mixes drinks.

"That feeling". Looking at people like they're prey?

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[Oh good, the barkeep is always a good in. Bradley nods.]

For a moment I saw it there. I'm gonna keep talkin' to him to find out more about him, but be careful.

[All it takes is one unhinged person for Violence to happen, and Bradley knows this because he is indeed an unhinged person.]

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[ Nero knows what Northeners are like, he used to be one of them. He also couldn't stand it up there and moved to somewhere way less crazy. ]

I'll keep it in mind. Keep me posted.

[ Another slow sip of wine. ]

From what it sounds like, that Sora lady is a head of a school and a protector of a world. She's about as suspicious as Faust would be in a place like this.

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Yeah, I got that feeling from her too, ike she carries the weight of the world on her shoulders.

[Then he remembers something and grins.]

Tiny rockstar is kinda like you.

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[ A nod from him, yeah. That's the exact kind of energy Sora's got. ]

You mean Kazuki?

I dunno, he doesn't like bein' bossed around. [ Nero "Don't make me decide" Turner. ]

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Yeah, him. And you can be just like that too sometimes, you know.

[Not as often as Kazuki, but sometimes.]

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[ A laugh, warm and affectionate. It's just the two of them in this room, he doesn't have any reason to keep his walls up. ]

You're the most stubborn guy I know.

[ Which is somehow as annoying as it is comforting. ]

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[Awww, Bradley loves seeing this side of Nero. He's usually smiling, but this one is a warm one.]

Guilty as charged.

[He's leaning in a bit to bump shoulders with Nero. These are his favorite kind of nights.]

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[ He'll keep their shoulders together, allowing himself the feeling of camaraderie it elicits.

Nero doesn't deserve it, but he also can't help taking what's offered.

After all, his life is Bradley's to do with what he will. ]

Do me the favor and keep yourself safe while we're out here?

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I'll do what I can.

[No promises, but he'll try.]

'sides, we're both on this mission. You'll be right there the whole time to see that I'm being safe.

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Yeah, so don't go disappointin' me?

[ Bradley will get yelled at otherwise. ]

We need to finish everything up back home.

[ And then Nero can finally die. ]

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[Stop Nero is never dying.]

Wouldn't dream of it. I can't leave you hangin' like that.

[They have a promise after all, and they can't keep that promise if Bradley dies.]

'sides, it sounds like a pretty easy mission. We're just delivering some stuff. Apparently we're seeing different worlds too, maybe we'll find the sage's world while we're out here.

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Appreciate it.

[ Please, he's promised you his life. He won't run away this time. ]

Earth? I'm pretty interested in seein' it if we could. Plenty of people seem to be from there too.

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Me too. It'd be nice to see the place the sage calls home.

[He wants to take Nero on a date somewhere nice too. He deserves it.]

Maybe this'll be more like a vacation than work, who knows.

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[ If Brad asks, Nero won't turn him down. Not after the promise. ]

Wouldn't go that far. Work always feels like work. We'll have to see how it actually pans out.

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Yeah. Apparently we reach places on Mondays, so it's not that far away.

[Taking another sip of his wine now.]

The free drinks are good at least, yeah?

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Just a couple days.

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Not as good as Shylock's but that's a high bar.

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All wizards set a high bar. Nobody here's gonna be able to beat your cooking.

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Haha, aren't ya biased?

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Of course I am. I love your food.

["I love your food"]

But everyone else'll try it and agree with me.

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[ A soft laugh. ]

Riquet would probably agree with you.

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And he's right for it.

[Leaning in a bit more, but trying to be sly about it.]

If I stay the night will you cook breakfast for me?

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[ Just a little wine tipsy, not pulling away. ]

What am I gettin' outta that? You're getting breakfast and I get...?

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Big strong arms keepin' you warm all night. A reminder of something from home.

[He's resting the side of his head against Nero now.]

And I'll chase away your roommate if they show up.