Jodi
*Sirdan would be preparing to go to sleep, having finished his dinner with Hu Lang and having nothing better to do. He started preparin his candle at his workdesk, wondering if he should read for the night, then he heard his door being knocked downstairs.* 

*He wandered to see who was visiting this late. It was already getting dark, but Sirdan could make his way downstairs without stumbling - all thanks to his night vision. He opened the door and looked at the Macen, surprised.* 

"Good evening! No, I was just about to take a bath and go to sleep. What brings you here so late after supper?"
Kenneth
"I'm here to talk for a bit. Hope Hu Lang's doing well. I... Need some help."

*Katherine had been hesitant about asking anyone for help; but recently, she couldn't get it out of her mind. She had never asked anyone for help, ever. Everything she had done was on her own. Her entire life had been based around helping others; being the light in the darkness, burning away the evil that plagued others. But it seemed that she had been blind to a festering wound of her own.*

*The captain placed her hand in her pocket, pulling her hair back with the other. Her skin was pale, her eyes dark, and her posture weak.*

"Mind if I come in for a little bit?"
Jodi
*Sirdan blinked. Sirdan looked much better than Katherine right now. He was positively shining compared to her. Must be the results of a fulfilling life.* 

"Hu Lang's doing quite well, don't worry." 

*He opened the door and welcomd her in, and then closed and locked the door behind her. And then led her toward the couch - a luxury purchase he has recently saved up for.* 

*He sits down next to her.* 

"You don't look too well, have you been sick lately? Or eating enough?"
Kenneth
"That's a great couch! You must have been doing a lot of work recently."

*Slowly, Katherine sits herself down, leaning back and closing her eyes for a bit before sitting back up. One leg began to bounce. She didn't even notice Sirdan closing and locking the door.*

"I... I've been trying. I'm not sick, I'm just... Haven't been sleeping well. And eating much."

*The captain begins fiddling with something on her finger. A golden ring, engraved slightly with a repeating pattern.*

"I'm... Here for something else though."
Jodi
"Indeed! I've been hearing news about discovery of more dungeons recently, so I finally get a chance to flex my muscles and earn some cash." 

*He turned toward Katherine and looked at her with concern. A far cry from the beauty he knew. She looked quite haggard.* 

"Perhaps some Runran food would stimulate your appetite?" *Sirdan offered, before he noticed her fiddling with the ring. Ah, she was lovesick.* 

"Tell me, I'm here to listen." *Sirdan resumed a serious demeanor, wondering what Katherine has to say.*
Kenneth
"More dungeons? Maybe I'll check them out one day."

*Katherine shook her head at the mention of food. She wasn't hungry, and had 'dinner' recently. Nodding, Katherine was thankful that she finally had someone to talk to; though she didn't realize it yet.*

"I have-or had-a fiance. His name was Aleksander. It's been, uh... Two years? Since I last saw him. He was going to go look for a job to support us while I stayed at New Sunlight. We were going to need a permanent place, after all. He-he said he would come back, but..."

*A deep inhale can be heard from the now shaky captain as she tries to maintain herself.*
Jodi
"Indeed. It is a most comfortable investment. Quite pricy though." 

*He nodded - now they were talking about topic he was excited about.* 

"Indeed. Maybe I'll bring you with me on a dungeon dive. It is fun. Quite deadly. Reminds me of the old day. With less traumatizing." 

*Sirdan shut up and started listening to her. The speech was getting more and more emotional. He felt tempted to lean over, and hold onto her, but refrained from his more basal urge.* 

*He nodded and acknowledged her, beckoning her to continue.*