[Gallagher]

Even before the man's approach, Gabe had stopped to take in the countless candles that he was sure weren't there before. Tired but bright eyes settled onto Mizuki at the first simple question. He absently smoothed out the front of his robe, bringing at least one vague sense of neatness to his ruined appearance, and smiled. "Gabriel Carnet, of Olney. It's a pleasure to meet you properly, especially after all you've done."

He nodded, his gaze shifting a fraction past the man and towards the doors. "And, no, I'm afraid I probably won't be leaving. You see, it seems as though the evening's little... adventure has left my cart, well, more or less immobile. My fault, really, I should have made sure I had a spare wheel in the last town, but I didn't. Besides that, I'm fairly sure my pretty little horse has run off on me by now." He looked back to Mizuki's face, his smile only growing the more he spoke. "Not that that's so much of a worry. Does that every morning, pesky thing. But with the fright she got, and how nice the land looks around here, it'll take some time to find her again, I imagine. No, I have some things I was going to get. Very important personal matter. I had every intention of returning and fully enjoying your absent company, I assure you."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was in temptation to tilt his head at how many words the male now knowen as Gabriel ranted off. Did he even breath during that? At the news of the mans cart being otherwise incapacitated he felt the need to help once more "Well then...shall we go and fetch your cart?" He said before moving and walking past the male "One moment" He said before vanishing behind the statue once more.

A little while later he returned with his staff in hand. Long and slender a large lavender crystal ball was held in place my strong tongs. Curling down a flowing wing flickered lightly from the light breeze of movement. Mizuki stood there a moment before nodding his head towards the door "Well...shall we?" He asked before heading towards the double doors soon to stand out in the light his shaft sparkeling in the morning raise of warmth.

[Gallagher]

"Sure, sure," he replied as Mizuki disappeared from view. He hummed softly, passing the time by running his fingers through his dark hair, attempting to tame it. By the time the man returned, Gabriel had almost managed to do just that. Almost, but not quite. He eyed the impressive staff with approval as he followed after.

There really was nothing quite like the comfort of early morning. Or, perhaps it was just the fact that he rarely had the chance to enjoy it diluting his view. With a thoughtful hum, Gabriel looked off to one side, leaning as if there was something quite interesting to see, then did the same for the other. After a brief moment he grinned, starting off in the former direction. "Seemed to take ages walking here in the first place, but all things considered, it's probably not so bad. I suppose, if your eyesight is better than mine, you might be able to see the useless thing... somewhere... Maybe not."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki said nothing as they walked up the road looking for the cart the young man had. Looking around Mizuki spotted something tipped over up the road and he only guessed that it was the makes cart that was on its side "Could...that be it?" He asked as they got closer to the cart. Here is when Mizuki noticed that one of the wooden wheels was indeed cracked and broken almost completely in half. Either it was a large rock the male ran over or Gabriel had been riding on a cracked wheel for a while now.

Looking the cart over as they got right up to it Mizuki could tell that it had been used for a very long time. "It...will be something of a challenge to move it back" He stated before looking to Gabriel "I shall be right back" He stated to the male before leaving down the road from the way they came.

A little while later the clip clap of hooves could be heard as Mizuki reached Gabriel on a white mare. Comming to a stop Mizuki got off of the mare and looked to Gabriel then the cart "Lets get it back" Mizuki said before he started hooking the straps and bindings to the horse. "With two it should take less time to move" He said "Then once its back..." Mizuki looked to Gabriel the sun shining, revealing a pale friendly face "I can restore it for you" He said with a nod of his head.

[Gallagher]

Truth be told, Gabriel wasn't exactly all that pleased when they found the toppled cart. "That's it alright." He knew better than anyone, of course. It had been years now that he'd been practically living out of the thing. Even then, it had been used when he'd acquired it, a gift from one of the members of his village. Gift meaning a 'lower' price and nothing more. He turned enough to watch Mizuki head back down the road before his attention returned to the battered thing.

He stepped around to get a better look at the damage to his belongings, and was not disappointed in his worries. It had been difficult to tell in the dark of night, but now it was much more obvious. Even with the large, thick cloth that was supposed to propect his things from the elements and, hopefully, thieves, it had done little to keep them from toppling out. Small shards and large pieces of glass alike had scattered in the grass, some glistening in the morning sun almost like dew. That, however, was only a fraction of it. Besides what were once bottles, several jars were, if not broken or cracked, had their contents spilled, leaving an overall unpleasant smell and even uglier messes of goo here and there on the ground. "So much for recovering by year's end," he mumbled to himself, looking back down the road as Mizuki returned.

The one thing he took the time to grab before moving back onto the road was a dark wooden box, its lid thankfully still secure. Gabriel watched the man work with the horse, his gaze shifting to the comforting face at the bit of reassurance. He grinned. "Brilliant. There's nothing I enjoy more first thing in the morning than hauling wood. Especially with such good company. What could go wrong?" He shook his head at himself and looked around to find somewhere safe to set the box before he returned to Mizuki. "So, where do you want me?"

[Pinkie]

Mizuki watched out of the corner of his eye as Gabriel went about grabbing something. Though he paid no attention to what it was and went about his work. The moment Gabreil spoke though Mizuki shook his head "Its alright just one more strap here..." He said tieing one off "We should be okay to move it now" Mizuki said looking up to Gabriel "I need you to first help me right this then guide Bell as I turn the wheel" He spoke.

Moving to the side of the now hooked up cart Mizuki adjusted his staff on his back before he indicated a space for Gabriel to go "So lift and push with your knees...not your back" He said to the male before bending in a crouch and getting his pail hands under the side of the cart ready to lift it.

[Gallagher]

"Right. Righting, guiding, sounds like a workable plan to me." As he took the indicated place, he halfheartedly rolled his eyes at the man's instructions. "Come now. I might be a really terrible driver, but I can lift things."

Except he couldn't. Not that Gabriel didn't give it his best shot, but when they'd managed to right the cart a few minutes later, he without a doubt had not done an even half of the work. The simple fact was that Gabriel was not a man fit for such work. Judging by his prompt muttered ranting to himself as he went about collecting what hadn't already found its way back into the cart, he wasn't all that pleased about the fact, either.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had ended up doing most of the work in lifting and righting the cart but he didnt mind in the slightest. Now that the cart was upright they could head back to the temple with it. "Well...lets get the cart back first" He said "Then you may go find your horse and take Bell with you" He stated before speaking past him to Bell "Home girl" As soon as he spoke to her the horse began to move "Hey now...slowly please" He stated once more and gave a smile as the horse slowly pulled the cart with his help of turning the wheel. It was up to Gabriel if they landed in the ditch again or not "Well...go steer" Mizuki said to the man who still stood there in a haze thinking about his horse.

[Gallagher]

Gabe ran a hand back through his hair, offering a slight nod at the man's words. Still, he was slow to comply, his under rested mind having more difficulty than usual to break from its line of thought. Perhaps he'd have a bit more rest later, when at least a few of his worries were eased. Quickly, he double checked that he hadn't forgotten his box before taking his place with the horse.

Despite the obvious fact that his cart had been toppled, abandoned, and otherwise ruined, he really didn't have any difficulty in steering the white mare. If anything, she seemed more cooperative than his own mare usually was, and he had been working with her for years by then. He sighed, unaware of his own display of frustration. Maybe he wasn't, or couldn't, take care of her as well as she wanted. It certainly would explain why she always ran off. "Good treats are so damn expensive, though."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had not really been paying any mind to what was happening besides his job of turning the wheel to move the cart smoothly but when the males words reached his hidden pointed ears he smiled a little "Shes probably a free soul...I was lucky to have bell since her birth" He spoke out of no where. He knew what Gabriels thoughts were the moment he began to guide the mare. "Let her roam for a day and I promise you by night fall she will be at the door waiting for you to answer" Mizuki said.

After those words left his mouth they reached the side of the temple. When had they gotten so close to it? Shrugging to himself a little Mizuki nodded to the side where a dirt path laid "Take it that way..." He said "To the back so it can be fixed" He said with a nod of his head.

[Gallagher]

Gabriel almost, almost wanted to inform the man that he'd done that very thing countless times, and still had to go looking for her in the end. But instead, he kept his mouth shut for a change, taking care not to do anything that might irritate Bell.

Somewhere in the back of his mind, he knew his worries were ridiculous.

It took but a few seconds for his gaze to settle on the path Mizuki had indicated and nudge them back that way. "You know," he spoke up, turning his head slightly as if to glance back at the man without actually doing so, "as it is, you've already done far too much for me. I don't suppose there's any way I could repay the favor?"

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was tempted to laugh as soon as they got the cart back to where he had wanted it. Gabriels offer was something of the interesting factor though Mizuki knew for a fact that it was something he could not do so instead he got a little idea stuck in his head. Judging from the way the sun rested in the sky it was nearing midday and there was still alot of work to do around the temple since this little mishap had all his time this morning.

Looking to Gabriel he nodded his head a little "There is....one thing" Mizuki said slightly before walking past the male and leaving, vanishing within the shadows of the stone walls of the temple before returning with a bucket of water and a mop "There is alot of floors to be washed" He said before leaving again to gather what was needed to fix the males cart.

[Gallagher]

For one much too short moment, Gabriel's interest was especially captured by the man, a raised eyebrow and slight smile displaying as much. As soon as Mizuki returned, however, the expression fell flat. Cleaning was definitely not what Gabe had in mind. Not even close. He heaved a sigh as he took the items, but by the time he looked up, the man was already heading off again. "You know, the floors looked fine when I saw them!" he called. "Have you considered not getting the chores done for a day? I'm fairly certain that the world wouldn't end!"

[Pinkie]

A little while later Mizuki returned with a large bag filled with different tools and sighing a little to himself Mizuki went to work. He would have to replace the wheel all together. As he began to work Mizuki looked up and noticed that Gabriel still had not moved from his place "Floors...wash" Was all he said before he continued his work ignorning the males protests behind him.

As the day continued on so did he. The cart was finished and ready to go a couple hours later but there was more work to be done around the temple. Replacing candles, scraping wax, and last but not least gardening which Mizuki waited to do. Now that the sun in the sky was setteling for the night a few stars began to dot a dark blanket. It was no longer day and nor was it night but the time between both; dusk.

Heading out to the main garden Mizuki looked around and sighed a moment before removing his hood and cracking his neck. Long pointed ears twitched to little sounds before they were once again covered by the black clothe. Kneeling down he began to pull the weeds from the veggies.

[Gallagher]

When Mizuki didn't budge from his stance, and Gabriel had gotten a fair amount of complaining out of his system, he went right to work. It had been some time since he'd done any sort of household chores, but memory held strong, and he had little trouble getting the floors washed. The same went for whatever other little things he could help with.

With all of the work through the day, the two didn't really have the chance to chat, beyond Gabriel's scattered attempts, which were mostly shouted from another room entirely.

With twilight rapidly drawing the day to a close, the unlucky traveler had yet to attend to those personal matters he'd mentioned at the very start of the day. Furthermore, his own mare had yet to reappear, as Mizuki had suggested she would. Gabe was starting to wonder if he'd find her at all.

Hoping that he might yet find time to get his own work done, he'd gone to retrieve the single wooden box from his repaired cart, along with a couple other small supplies, all balanced on top of it and held under his arm. He went looking for Mizuki, reaching the garden just as the man had finished replacing his hood. For a moment, Gabriel wondered if he wanted to disturb him and risk losing what little time there was before dark. He cleared his throat, deciding it better to ask than be seen as the useless, constantly complaining sort of guest. "Hello again, my friend. It seems that I may have run out of things to do... Or rather, do for you, and considering how much of your day has been spent on assisting me so far, it only seemed right to spend much of mine assisting you. Eye for an eye, or some nonsense like that. But, anyway. Uh..." He shifted his weight to one side. "Was there anything else...?"

[Pinkie]

Mizuki took a moment before he stood and dusting his hands off shook his head "No that is all" He spoke quietly "If there is anything you need please feel free..." He said motioning towards the temple "What mine is yours until you leave" After a moment he spoke up again "With one exception" He stated. This is when he raised his head his whole face looking directly at Gabriel "My chambers...is off limits" He said in a very serious tone. There was alot of items in that room that would give away his identity and that was one thing he did not need to do. "But apart from that...free range" He said once again to a calm face like nothing was said.

Mizuki then nodded his head. The hour was getting late and there was still so many things to do "Have a good rest Master Gabriel" He said before taking what weeds there was and leaving the male to stand there in the darkness of the approaching night.

Desposing of the weeds within the compost Mizuki went and headed for the stable. Entering he smiled as a knae reached his ears "Hello to you to" He said bowing his head before reaching a hand out and petting the white mare on her head. "We have a new friend to find" He said slightly before getting up and resting on her back. With a soft click Bell was out the stable and the hunt was on.