[littl3chocobo]

he smiled then, the first in a long time. 'thankyou, it is not what i wanted to hear but it help all the same' he looked at the small curse, it was nothing to him now and the thought of reusing it in the future seemed inappropriate. he gave it back. 'i think i'd like that, and as payment you can have this' he hoped the gesture was not lost. it was not often he conceded to leave a fight unfought.

'though' he asked 'something bothers me' his temporary smile sinking back to a frown 'did he really lie about the book? the other luka's diary i mean' he looked lost.