Kassius: "Presence Imposition?!"
Remus: "I'd explain it here, but it'd take time, which I don't have now."
Marcus: "So the hole on the tree... you really did make it?"
Remus: "Hole? Oh. The tree. Yes, I did."
Marcus: "Was that also Presence Imposition?"
Remus: "Well... yes and no. It's complicated."
Bonnie: "Is it like a trick? Can I use it?!"
Remus: "Presence, yes. But not Imposition."
Bonnie: "Why not? What's the difference?"
Remus: "If you're interested, I wrote a book about it. If you are lucky to find a copy somewhere, read it. But if you see me another time and I'm not busy, I'd be happy to explain it to you guys."
As Remus walks by, Kassius stumbles into him.
Kassius: "My bad."
Remus: "It's all good. Are you alright?"
Kassius: "Yeah, just a bit light-headed from the display."
Remus continues on. Having walked past the group, he reaches the elevator and calls it up. As the doors open, he enters and turns to the group.
Remus: "This is the end of the tour. Given I have an idea of what you guys will be upto, just remember, Furantur helps with any job. Any. Take care."
The elevator closes and heads down. Kassius walks up to Bonnie and shares words with her. He walks back to Arnold as she and the others head back to their rooms.
Arnold: "What did she say?"
Kassius: "She said she already has her own plans. I wonder what she's going to do. Looks like it's just me."
Arnold: "Maybe you should also take it easy for a little while."
Kassius: "Yeah, maybe..."
Kassius pulls his hand from behind his back. He opens up the paper, which shows the map of the continent.
Kassius: "Is the capital really that far?"
Arnold: "When did you grab the map?"
Kassius: "Oh, hehe. Who knows? Anyways, you want to go search for some things to do in the library?"
Arnold: "Sure."
As they sit in the library, Arnold browses on the computer as Kassius sits beside him, staring at the map.
Kassius: "Maybe... here. Ritetown."
Arnold: "Ritetown?"
Kassius: "A small little stop before I head to the capital, Umoja. Just to explore. What about you? Found anything yet?"
Arnold: "Not much. Just speculations."
Kassius: "You know, if you need help in finding them, I could-"
Arnold: "Thanks. But I'd rather not burden anyone else with this."
Kassius: "Hmm... Ok. No problem... Well, I'm going to leave tomorrow, so if you change your mind, meet me downstairs in the morning, alright?"
Kassius leaves the library and Arnold continues browsing. As he scrolls, he finds a forum, clicks on it.
"Wouldn't the paintings be considered an artifact?"
"It doesn't matter. The Royal families have already agreed on whoever's land it's in it belongs to."
"So is it illegal to keep it?"
"Probably. But why keep it? You could sell it to them for millions if you found it."
"Can't sell it if it doesn't belong to you. It's property of the Royals, remember?"
"Why do they get to own it?!"
Arnold, captivated by the back and forth, continues to read on. He searches up 'ACO artifact collection' and clicks on a page. As he reads on, a section sharply catches his attention.
"The ACO is responsible for the collection of stolen ancient artifacts. Any and all that are not legally owned by an individual belong to the nation and is expected to be handed in. Failure to do so will result in a notice being warranted."
Sat back in his chair, Arnold looks up to the ceiling.
Arnold (in head): "So it can't be helped..."
The night passes and the sun rises for the next morning. Kassius aboth wake up and rush out of bed. Kassius stretches and heads into the bathroom. Looking around the tiled bathroom floor, the floor shines, almost reflectively. He walks up to the sink, all needed in front of him. Wasting no time, he brushes his teeth and showers. Refreshed, he exits the bathroom and heads to the closet. He grabs the clothes and puts them on, donning a black suit, black trousers and white shirt, with a black tie. He also picks out a pair of black dress shoes.
Kassius: "I wonder how much clothes I'll need."
Kassius places extra clothes in a bag. Finished with packing, he leaves the room and locks the door behind him. As Kassius heads back down, he sees Arnold waiting in the distance. A smile rises on his face, as he rushes quicker down the corridor. Arnold wears a pair of camo shorts, a white tee with a black jumper and black trainers.
Kassius: "You changed your mind?"
Arnold: "Yes."
Kassius: "Great. You have enough stuff before we go? I'm kind of hungry. Do you want to grab something to eat before we go?"
Arnold: "Sure, I'm pretty hungry myself."
Kassius and Arnold walk to the restaurant. They sit down at the counter. A man walks up in front of them.
Kassius: "Do you run the restaurant by yourself?"
The man nods immediately. Kassius and Arnold quickly choose their food. The man heads back into the kitchen.
Kassius: "I was here last night and the food was amazing."
Arnold: "Oh, what was it?"
Kassius: "I think a Shalker something. And some juice I never had before."
The man brings back their orders. Kassius and Arnold both take a bite and immediately rush in for more as the flavours melt in their mouths. The man stares at them devouring his meal, yet a soft smile comes out as he looks on. They continue eating and eating, until their plates clean out.
Arnold: "Wow..."
Kassius: "I know, right?"
Arnold: "It's getting late. We have to get going if we don't want to miss the train."
Kassius: "You're right! Well, thanks for the meal sir. Have a good day. How much is it?"
Man: "No need."
Kassius: "Really?!"
The man nods.
Kassius: "Thanks a lot. That was really good food, you know."
Man: "Heh. Thank you."
Kassius and Arnold walk away. The man, after staring at Kassius' back, turns back into the kitchen. They walk to the elevator and call it up. It opens and they enter. Kassius spots Bonnie as she walks by. Noticing him, she waves him goodbye as he does the same. The elevator door closes, arriving at the ground floor moments later. As they walk out and reach the entrance of the building, they notice the receptionist at her desk, her noticing them back.
Receptionist: "Oh, gone so soon?"
Kassius: "Yes, but we do need some help. How do we get to the train station that takes us to Ritetown?"
Receptionist: "Ritetown? That's not a good idea. The main train line heads to the capital. You could head there instead. Umoja is a lovely city."
Kassius: "O...k..."
Receptionist: "Now, the train station is directly straight once you turn right out of this building. Do not get off at Ritetown. Stay on, until it reaches the capital."
Arnold: "Will do."
Kassius: "Yes, will do."
Receptionist: "Excellent. Safe journeys."
Kassius and Arnold exit the building and turn right, walking towards the train station.
Kassius: "That's odd. I wonder why we can't go there."
Arnold: "Whatever it is, it's good we got warned here."
Kassius: "I guess so... hey, do you have money for the train?"
Arnold: "Hmm... no. I don't have anything. You?"
Kassius pats around, feeling nothing but cloth. He pulls his pockets inside out, and nothing falls out.
Kassius: "Nope, my pockets are empty."
Amused, Arnold smiles a bit.
Arnold: "I guess we'll figure something out."
They begin climbing up a flight of steps as they arrive at the Ader Central Station. Kassius gazes into the clear blue sky as the sun shines in his face. Looking up ahead, they spot their train, doors beginning to close. They rush onto the Maldone Express, the doors shutting behind them, and it starts leaving the station. Departing from Ader, their journey through the continent as a partnership begins.