<span style="font-family:Quintessential">When Lucius tapped his finger on her chest, it took a lot for her not to break it. She didn't appreciate being touched especially where none others even dared to try and his familiarity made Xiu feel she should put him in his place. Her eyes simply narrowed initially, reluctance in her gaze before looking down at his finger and then back up to his gaze. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#cc99ff">"Wait.. You mean you can teach me? I.. Have the potential to be something greater?"</span> Xiu was so focused on their conversation and the fact that he had initiated physical contact that she didn't realize their surroundings changing so rapidly. Looking around them, she tried to find some sort of enchantment because she was afraid to admit that she had gotten lax and ignored her training all because she owed this wizard a debt. Xiu was not careless.. She just got distracted sometimes. Her eyes shut and she sighed before looking forward, her eyes lit up.<br/>
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Sure, her home was built on shadows and had a darker atmosphere due to the screens that would normally block out unnecessary sunlight but this was oddly comforting. The shaded grove made Xiu feel at peace and the more she looked around, the more she found herself in a complete state of wonder. Stepping inside the cabin she again looked around, sure that there was some sort of spell because a place this beautiful was impossible. The shinobi often found herself looking to Lucius for answers but when he simply walked as if it were all normal and nothing to pay special attention to, Xiu huffed. <br/>
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She followed him further and when they approached the room with the sigil on the floor and even though she wanted to make sure that she could examine it properly, his hand was on her shoulder. Xiu looked at his hand and instantly felt her body want to scream for him to get off of her. When she realized it was purely for something other than what most men wanted, she stopped herself and stared at him briefly. She was.. Floating? No.. She simply felt she had no weight whatsoever and she looked back at him slightly confused, but she simply followed him further. Perhaps he would show her where she would be staying soon enough and with a sigh she listened further before finding the captivating sight before her. Xiu looked out at the night sky and the stars that adorned it. Everything here was so beautiful, and she couldn't help herself when she stepped forward, a hand resting on a hand rest of sorts. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#cc99ff">"T-Teach me."</span><br/>
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Her grey eyes fluttered as she took all of it in and the dark lights caused her to look to her side, her hair moving with her lithe frame. When he interrupted her thoughts, Xiu nodded before picking up the basket of herbs in her hands and she followed him into his spire. She hoped it to be an innocent act, but for all the young girl knew, she had walked into the lion's den. Her eyes fell as she stood before him, the herbs now sitting on a nearby counter next to a pad of paper that had been scribbled on previously. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#cc99ff">"This is all very impressive, but I am rather tired. Is there anything else you need?"</span> Oh how she wanted to scream about how touching her would be the last thing he'd do, but with Xiu's luck it would end up being an invitation for him to do it again and instead of bringing it to his attention she simply let out a huff and pointed her nose to the ground.</span>