Felix
*Shuuto looked up at them as they pulled down their hood... Wait, what? Horns? A Tiefling? No, they didn't look like that. But The Knight was surprised, his eyes widened slightly. He would dust his hand against his chest before reaching out and taking Dulcinea's hand.*

*Shuuto held her hand softly but firmly as he rose to his feet, dusting himself off with his spare hand.* "Thank you, Dulcinea. Your... Skin is nice." *He paused for a moment as he registered what he said and the fact he still had hold of their hand. His eyes widened again as he pulled his hand away.* "Ah! No, sorry. I meant, the glowing... Forgive me." *He looked around as his eyes glowed dimly.* "Yeah, I can't see in the dark. Not one bit."

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"Oh, and to answer your question, yes. An Oath is similar to a marriage but no love is involved. When you are sworn to protect someone entirely, you must recite a willing oath to be confirmed into service." *The Knight shrugged a bit.* "I doubt I'll find anyone yet. I'm a low-ranking Knight. Most want a higher ranking Officer."
Caitlin
*Dulcinea would keep their hood down so he could see. It did help at times to have horns that gave a slight glow to them. But it still made them nervous, they had no face but glowing white eyes. A lot of there would find this as being a monster or something completely evil just because of their looks.

But they wanted to help so showing what they looked like would have to happen. They didn't care about the him holding their hand as they simply needed help up and they were surprising him with their looks.* "My skin is almost black as the void, I wouldn't call it nice. But... Thank you. Do not worry, I take no offense to anything, least I can be of some help to someone I suppose." *They would look away as they look at the starts once more, they really did like the night as it felt as if it was them up there.* "Not everyone is blessed to see in the night, there is no shame in that."

"I only asked because I do not understand simple things like emotions or word quues?? But it sounds like an Oath is maybe better? Since you are wanting to protect someone more." *Dulcinea would look at him as he didn't think anyone would want him now just because of a rank.* "That sound... Silly? It shouldn't matter for rank if you are good at your work. Plus you are a big cat and can do other magics. That would be a better knight to me uh... Strengths wise? But I rather have a knight that is... Genuine? That would care, and wish to be with me? But I suppose that is my small understanding of a knight, so I can most likely be very wrong on what I am saying."
Felix
*He let out a quiet, yet low chuckle.* "Heh. You have Knights down to a tee. Unfortunately, not everyone is as generous as you are with those thoughts. People would rather have a more experienced Knight guarding them regardless of the content of their character. Me?" *He glanced at the stars, following their gaze.* "I want to prove I'm not my...*Father's* Son. That I can save people without his influence, training, nor his magic." *He spat the parental term with venom.*

"See, I want to make my real family proud. Be a hero in my own terms and my own line. Helping the less fortunate who are trapped in war or at home, here. I want to protect others and prove myself to be worthy of great things. Then, maybe one day I can look him in the eyes and feel satisfied that I have surpassed *Him* And he can't catch up."

*He looked at Dulcinea again, less studying their features now and more just looking at the person he was helping.* "You honour me by saying I'm a decent Knight, so thank you. The Old Man hates me taking jobs like these. He'd always say 'Shuuto, you should be working higher caliber jobs for rich people.' 'Shuuto, grow your influence, boy.' 'Shuuto, surpass the number one.' He can take his dreams he imprinted on me and shove it. I'm going to do what I want to do - be a Hero who cares."

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Caitlin
"It sounds like you don't wish to be a knight, not really but just someone that helps others. I can understand that... I wish I had a way to... Show others what's said about my race is wrong. But one... Scathìs can't so that and I will probably not live long enough to see that." *Dulcinea would shrug as they talked about such sad things and yet theirs voice showed no emotion to it.* 

"You shouldn't hate the magic you have, you should be honored to have it. Some of us are not as lucky to get magic or mana enough to allow much magic. No matter how much training I have I will only ever probably learn basic spells. This one here, I just can talk to others, not that impressive and telekinesis, I can throw small rocks after years of trying... You should just prove your better with his magic and do it your way not his, and make your real family proud than." *Dulcinea would look back at the stars as they thought about their part in it all, it never made much sense to them.* "Anger and hate though, they won't help you become who you want to be, you have to let those go in order to be who you want."

"You aren't a decent knight. You're a good one. No matter your rank. If I could have a knight you would be my pick. Could both just go around learning our own paths." *Dulcinea would look at him if they could raise a brow they would. He seemed to have needed to go off a bit. Whatever he can with them, they understand sometimes things were too much.*
Felix
*His eyes widened as he looked at Dulcinea. His expression was one of shock. They wanted him to make his magic his own...? Was that even possible? Every time he saw fire, he was reminded of the Old Man. He fostered the flames Shuuto made, never caring for anything else. Ice was just a countermeasure for the heat - the only reason he was born of two elemental families.* "You... Have a point. I'll think on that. Thank you."

*His eyes raised to the sky as he watched the stars twinkle and fade in and out of view.* "...Scathìs, that's what you are? I've never heard of them before. Do they all look like you? I mean - your appearance, the star-like glitter on your skin and the horns?" *He was curious. Soon enough he was back to studying their form. It intrigued him greatly how such a being could come to be. It was miraculous, really.*

*He covered his mouth to hide a smile as they admitted they'd choose him if they could.* "You honour me once more. Anyone can have a Knight you know, people just tend to look for a higher ranking Officer. I help whoever I can, regardless of their stature in this world and regardless of monetary reward. I have no need of cash - perks of Aristocracy. However an Oath is binding. It's a pledge of service that can only be made between two consenting parties - a Knight and their Charge. When that Oath is spoken, it's fused. I always saw it as fates being converged to one singular path - as long as both shall live. It's a lot of ceremony really."

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Caitlin
"Its worth a try, I feel like no one should say it's someone else's magic when you are the one controlling it. It's not him who controls your fire, that's your fire to control." *Dulcinea simply shrugged as it's how they saw it, nothing else to it but being his just as their magic is their own not matter how small it is.*

"Not a lot of us live, we are very rare. Thought of as monsters we rarely live past birth, our parents usually will kill us in order for us to have painless death. The ones of us who aren't killed by our parents usually die young because if what we are thought of. It's rare for my kind to live to an adult let alone their fulk life. I have never meet another Scathìs so I don't know fully how we look, but yes we should all look the same with our skin as we are born as if the void itself." *Dulcinea would look down at their hands, it wasn't a lot of light to them, only some in the face the rest of them was almost as black as ink. This is why they were said to be as if the void itself, there was simply no light to the rest of them.*

"I just speak the truth. Though just because anyone can have a knight doesn't mean they should have one. Plus I would not be good company, I'm silent to the world and scar many beings. Animals especially, they sense what I am and run, which is probably wise of them... It sounds like something very grand, I'm sure whoever you chose to serve will be glad to have you on that day."
Felix
"I see... I'm sorry your race has a tragic origin. Well you seem to be doing well for yourself, however I don't know how old you are so I can just assume. Besides, it's rude to ask a... It's rude to assume ages." *He paused and looked at them for a moment, debating his words.*

"Well you have me right now don't you? And soon enough you'll be safe and able to cover up again. I'd make more fire but... My magic requires colours to work. I wasn't born with black eyes, so darkness isn't my forté. I can still draw ice from the environment though." *He smiled as a soft blue glow came from his left hand's fingers and eye as he manifested a hand-sized snowflake to float above the palm of his hand.*

"And it depends who comes to me. I can refuse someone, but I can't refuse forever or I'll be seen as unworthy. Besides, I won't get any better clients yet. Once I garner a reputation and curry favor with the higher nobles, I'll be able to work on my ranking."

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Caitlin
"Our origin is actually... It's like a cruel joke. Made by the pure love of a tieflings and aasimar only to be something others fear and have no way to... Pass on a second generation. A void through and through. Can only take and never produce. Probably why so many fear us because we are far less than human for seeing around." *It was annoying being something so different at times but it was whatever, they couldn't change it.* "I'm an adult by a few years you need not worry about asking with me."

"I have you as a guide, yes. You need not worry about fire, long as you can see we can still move. Otherwise we just would have to spend the night here." *They would watch the ice as it really was impressive how some had such talents.* "It's a pretty amazing talent you have. You should be proud of it."

"I'm sure you won't need to refuse too many before you fins the one. I don't see you as doing that. You probably just avoid the... Uh stuck up? Ones that is. Do you need clients so much? I mean as I knight that doesn't seem to fit? Like you should be looking for the one you need?"
Felix
"The pure love of devils and angels... There is some poetic irony in there somewhere I'm sure." *He rubbed his chin for a moment, pondering the concept.* "And you're just a Void entirely? That's fascinating, yet unfortunate. You can't bear offspring so you only exist to live. I can understand why people would be scared of your kind."

*He laughed a bit.* "However, my kind were once seen as Monsters and Wendigos, I'm sure. But over time we have been well adjusted. I hope the same for you too. Besides, if one Shifter can see you're not a monster, who's to say others can't too?" *He attempted a reassuring smile, trying to comfort his companion. He made note that they were an adult, like himself. At least he didn't have to go through the whole 'lost child' shpeel.*

"I can see... Just about. My sight in one eye isn't exactly stellar, if you can't tell. We can probably make some distance. If it gets any darker, we can camp out. I have enough supplies for a singular tent - don't worry about that though, I sleep perfectly well and warm as a quadruped."

*He laughed a bit again as his talents were complimented.* "Thank you. I got both elemental gifts from both sides of my heritage. Only downside apart from being restricted to colour in the world around me, is that I'm locked to fire and ice. No lightning or nature spells for me." *He dispelled the snowflake as it drifted away on the wind, slowly dissolving into nothing.*

"See, being a Knight is one thing, but the Order... They're like glorified Mercenaries in my eyes. At least, most of them are. It's probably why I haven't climbed the ranks fast just yet - we disagree on certain values and I always tend to go for who needs help, rather than wants it. In my experience... You meet the real, decent beings with actual humanity by doing so - regardless of their appearance or stature."

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