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Jet closed his eyes, rubbed the bridge of his nose and let out a weary sigh.
"Kaya-"
"Jet. I've already made up my mind. I'm not going to stop just because you don't like it. I'm a-"
"You're a Prince of the Earth, yeah yeah. You may do as you wish, yadda yadda. But you may not. You are, or will be, the protector of ALL Creation. You are supposed to act with bravery, but also with wisdom and responsibility. And what you're doing now is extremely stupid."
"And who are you-"
She raised her hand but Jet immediately grabbed it.
"I'm your brother. And you're my sister. So please just listen to me. Going to the Scavenger? Without any relics? Without a Sworn Brotherhood to rely on? Do you know how foolish that is? There are bandits there, a hundred kingdoms who are our enemies and would kill you, the dogs of Lookshy. And that's not counting rogue gods, demons or the fae that lurk there! You want to go on adventures, excavate relics and conquer lands? Do you know how to do any of that? How to cook the food you hunt? How to excavate relics? How to plunder tombs? How to subdue nations? I'm not telling you "no", I'll never tell you that. I'm telling you to be smart about it! Who are we?"
"The... twin dragons."
She muttered the silly name the two of them made up when they were smaller.
"Yes. You're the brawn, I'm the brain. That's how it always was. One day you'll be the best of the Chosen, better than Mnemon, better than the Empress. And I'll be there to help you soar ever higher. So please Kaya. Be smart and let me help you soar. Don't be stupid."
Kaya sighed, defeated.
"Okay Jet. Okay. So what's your big brain maneuver?"
"Mnemon already established a connection between me and House Ledaal. I'll try to leverage that. Maybe I can arrange accommodations for you there. And those eggheads are obsessed with Shogunate artifacts. I'm sure you could learn a thing or two from them. You'd have a roof over your head, cousins to learn from and more importantly, help if things go wrong."
She scoffed.
"And how are you going to do that? Hello! Jet! You're a kid. An un-exalted kid! Do you think they'll take you seriously? And even if they do, if Mnemon finds out-"
Jet looked at his own outfit and ripped out a thread of gold from it, which he tied around his own and Kayas little fingers.
"W-What are you doing?"
"I, Mnemon Jet, solemnly swear before the Immaculate Dragons on my House, on the Scarlet Dynasty and my name, that I will always support Mnemon Kaya. No matter the cost. In exchange, I request that you trust me. This is an oath. Do you accept?"
