The skies are clear a gentle summer breeze is rolling through the city of Gaia market stands are out in number it has been ambiguous weather recently but today is clear and the local markets are out in number casteless merchants have even been permitted to sell their goods, the locals in high spirits are selling foods and equipment. To the eastern gate a large cart is being prepared, today is the day where an expedition to an ancient, newly discovered ruin starts, as it was recently discovered, the king has made arrangements so that it is investigated discreetly after having no word from the ruins in months a commander who is respected by the public will be sent to investigate, the nobility agreed hastily to choosing Zax'etinuzak the "casteless knight" to lead it he was permitted to bring a small group with him but only those who volunteer will be permitted to go.
Zax wakes up and rolls out of bed does his daily routine and get's changed into his armour as he begins eating his breakfast one of his sisters her black hair and emerald eyes glaring at zax, she sit's opposite him lamenting about why she can't go
"They said anyone who volunteers RIGHT!? so then sign me up!"
Zax shakes his head
"I told you, if you come with me then there won't be anyone else to continue my duties"
she continues ignoring his response
"it's unfair, you know there probably isn't even a ruin to explore-"
her eyes widened then she stood up and slammed her hands on the table
"WHAT IF IT'S A PLOT BY THE NOBLE'S TO GET YOU KILLED!!" she yelled
Zax looked at her
"Even if it was it's an order from the king himself, if i refused i might as well quit being a knight"
she opened her mouth to protest
"BUT!-"
"But it's not a scheme and even if it was someone would still need to look after the knights who serve us, most of them are casteless and without someone high up for them to rely on the nobles will find a way to blackmail them out of knighthood"
she sat back down and continued eating her breakfast zax then said in a more light hearted tone
"besides how could i let my cute little sister head into a dangerous unknown part of the country, i wouldn't forgive myself if the worst happened"
she looked away and mumbled slightly red "flattery get's you no where and i'm not that little i'm only three years younger than you y'know"
Zax laughed
"mayby but at least i brushed my hair"
she then looks back in shock then looks at her hair which was still in it's bed hair state she darted off to her room yelling
"Why didn't you tell me!"
"because it suits you!"
he yelled back
after finishing his meal he left it in the sink a grabbed his gear as he stood at the door she approached him offering a wooden box her face turned away
"what's this ?" he asked
She spoke "d-don't take it the wrong way it's just something i made for you"
he took the box and opened it inside were numerous variety of biscuits and other sweets with berries in them he picked up one with a cherry sticking out of it
"you made each of these ?"
she nodded her face a little red
"one of the knights knows how to cook so i asked her to teach me..."
as she was talking he popped one into his mouth and ate it she looked up
"wha- you idiot! if you eat them now then you won't have any left for the trip!"
she said hastily realising he had already eaten several
he smiled
"sorry, they're so good i couldn't help myself" he chuckled
she looked down at her feet he hugged her and said
"don't worry...i'll be careful,i wouldn't let a few beasts beat me" he said reassuringly
she hugged him back saying "You're an idiot...just don't die...okay?"
he broke their hold then he closed the box and strapped the small box to his side
"i promise Serena"
as he left the small house she followed until the town square where they parted ways Zax went to the wagon it had been loaded up by the townsfolk who knew him he stood waiting by the carriage with a check board, he had distributed posters advertising the journey the only text reading
"join an adventure to explore the east! :forests, mountains, monsters, money and more enlist at the east gate today only"
Zax reviewed the poster and sighed no-one had shown up at all
"that's the last time i let the barracks do the poster" he said checking the supplies were all accounted for
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