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[While most of the village's bustling has been to accommodate the needs of those who've been chosen to battle outside the barrier, Cecil has internalized the opposite. The Malnosso have seen fit to pit his best friend against the third party that murdered him so viciously before, and Cecil's not handling it as well as he might. Housemates might notice a rekindled fighting spirit in the patriarch who'd become willing to set down roots.]

[And though in the past few months Cecil has been casual about his training, today the bit of forest he's chosen for his training is alive with the sounds of his grunts and the oddly melodic noise of a sword swung with purpose. Settling down will just have to wait.]

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia's not handling Kain's imminent departure that well, either. Worried about his fate and aggravated that she won't be able to fight alongside him, the summoner has been restless and taking to channeling her frustration at the barracks. That and helping out at the Welcome Center means that she hasn't been around as much as usual.

Cecil's attitude hasn't gone unnoticed, though. She's been meaning to talk to him more outside that awkward apology and so takes a break to go find him. It takes a while, but she eventually hears something up ahead while walking in the forest and goes to investigate.

When she catches up, Rydia doesn't interrupt the paladin. She stands off to the side, watching quietly.]

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Kain heads off to the forest looking for Cecil. He's been obsessively training all along anyway, but wants to keep at it to be in the right state of mind. So he follows the sounds Cecil's making to find his location.]

[Once there, Kain approaches, spear in hand and a determined expression on his face.]

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

[Golbez watches his little brother go through the motions of his training with a critical eye. After some time, he steps out to talk to him.]

There's anger in your swordplay today, Cecil.