[Poggio]

Ree continued to laugh. The noble had said not to touch him. He did not say anything about kissing. He reached out and pulled the other into a kiss. "Then don't invite people to sleep in your bed."

[littl3chocobo]

he felt the anger leave him at the kiss and limply he let his fingers fall away, as the other pulled back he found himself in a dazed flush, "....i..didn't invite you..to anything though"

[Poggio]

He was surprised that all it took to subdue the noble was a kiss. His arms found them selves around the others waist and pulled him back close to him. "Kais." He said being serious. It was then that he took his blade and pricked his finger again. It worked the first time Ree thought he would try for second. "I have not broken my promises to you, if you trust my blood then anything you demand of me until this journey is over is yours. I will guard you, and see to it that you make it home safely. I will take your secrets to my death bed. In return I ask for another boon."

[littl3chocobo]

he didn't look away though badly he wanted to in his shame. "ree, you have not asked for your other boon yet, until i give it to you i cannot make another with you"

[Poggio]

He studied the grey eyes. "Why can't I? You never told me that one was the limit in the rules." He released one arm from around Kais pushing himself up. "Kais... Listening to you in the tub, you sounded like a bird in a cage taught to play the same tune. you are the first person I have told this, but I would like for you to be happy. You have made me crave adventure beyond my mothers house. How can I get you to trust me since every thing seems to have a price to you?"

[littl3chocobo]

"i did tell you this the last time you requested a boon" he wasn't so certain how to answer the other question so he decided to speak plainly, "trust is a commodity to be bought as is everything, i have spent my life seeing that when things are not paid for they mean nothing and are quickly lost"

[Poggio]

Ree moved till he was setting, letting Kais fall into the curves of his lap. His guy felt a ball of sorrow drop but his face only showed a spark of anger at the words the boy spoke. Finally he simply laughed. “Forgive me for offering to do this for free.” He said He had never known this world that Kais spoke of it was strange not to trust some one. “Then we shall fine you a body guard or you can hire me, though I must say my rates are learning how to read, food and board. I do not think you will find a better deal in all of the harbor.”

[littl3chocobo]

he opened his mouth to explain that those were things he would receive anyway but as his lips formed the first syllable they fell into a smile and he went in another direction, "you are selling yourself as a slave with those words but i am a businessman at heart not a slave-master so i won't take advantage, i offer what you requested and this," standing up he looked around and took up his bag. shuffling about in it he pulled out a silver band, "to be paid in advance and spent how you please." coming back to the other he held it it

[Poggio]

He inspected the ring slowing rising to his feet. It was nothing less then pure sliver and worth a lot more then the spoons he fenced earlier. He slid it on to the only finger where it would fit, the one before his pinky. “Deal.” He said once it was on. He walked over to his things and neatly refolded the clothing he had bought for Kais. "These are for you." He said with a smile. "I thought you would like to be clean while traveling."

[littl3chocobo]

he nodded and accepted the somewhat wrinkled and dusty clothes. quickly he shoved them into one of his bags, "so are we spending the night at an inn or is your silence dependable enough to go back to your 'mother's' home? i still have not picked a destination or a ship so it is not as if you have any information to give"

[Poggio]

He turned looking over the city. All of his things were at his home but the boy did not trust his mother. “I will not say a word to her since have requested that I do not.” He said at last mimicking a gesture that said he zipped his lips. “I...” He paused. “I would just like to say good bye. She is all I have ever known. Am I allowed to do that?”

[littl3chocobo]

he nodded. "i never said you could not, i know you have close loyalties to her, i would be more surprised if you did not wish to stay a little longer." he tried to smile sympathetically. "i am sure you will miss her, we have another night, spend it with your mother"

[Poggio]

He walked over to Kais rapping his arm around the others. "Come, lets go home then. I am sure there is still some bread and cheese left to eat before we sleep." He pulled the other along, guiding him through the streets where he knew there were no ambushes lurking around the corner until the hobbled shack came into view. This time the sound of the kettle could not be heard but the central light inside was still on. Ree led the other to the kitchen where sure enough the cheese and bread awaited.

[littl3chocobo]

he followed behind the other even as he was led back to the house of the blind woman. when the other started making a simple meal he offered to help out and digging around pulled the small ham he had nicked from the larder the other night and gave it to the other with a request to take a large slice out to see off his last night in his birth-home

[Poggio]

He did as instructed. Ree wondered how the royal came across the meat, but did not audibly asked. Instead once he made the sandwiches he found his appetite was lost. Especially as the elderly woman came hobbling into the room. He could see the others reluctance to leave but he needed to have this conversation. In the end, he pulled Kais upstairs to the tune of a broken cup and a sobbing woman inside the kitchen. There was nothing left he could do especially since he would not give back the ring. He let Kais have the bed while he tip toed around the the little one, gathering his entire life's saving from various hiding spots around the room.

[littl3chocobo]

he didn't like the face the other made but to his credit he stayed by his side. he had no sympathy for the woman however and kept his heart hard. she would have lost him soon all the same, they were near to the same age by his reckoning and so the other boy would be soon to marry and leave. he only quickened the inevitable. rolling over in the boy's grip he looked at the dark face. this boy was who he entrusted his life with. an improvement over going by himself but still, not much. he sighed, he almost felt bad for the other but his own needs were more important right now. he'd send the other back when he reached his destination. letting the comfort of those thoughts lull him he rested in the strong arms and went to sleep