Act One, Scene One

[Akirapryde]

Her words rang true, "the names, the days, the weeks. everything soon blends together until it's all just a giant blur."

He only nodded as he took another drink from his hot mixture and realized that he was nearly out of his little drink. He continued to listen to her speak about getting in to the Academy. "I don't see why you would have been surprised. Doors always seemed to open for you, didn't they" he said without thinking. He was referring to the actions of her cousin working in the shadows to look out for her. Even his own actions during the past year and a half to ensure that she didn't fail out of the Academy. A well funded and timely tutor ensured that she was ready for her finals. Her cousin and then later he had made sure that their tracks were well covered.

He couldn't tell if she noticed his buzzed induced slip up or not. He decided to roll with the statement and change the subject as he acted on her second statement, "sparring dummy?" he questioned then tossed out there like a hand grenade, "I am more of a lover than a fighter" he added.

Without thinking he slapped his forehead as 'DUH!' flashed across his mind. He shifted his eyes starting to feel like maybe its time to call it a night, day.....whatever....