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<div class="bbCodeBlock-content">Ein Kebia[/u]]<br/>
<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#dcdcdc">[Cornelia Plains - SnowBound Castle]</span><br/>
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Both of the girls looked quite grateful when the tinderbox was produced, and soon enough the dry logs were caught and brilliant flames were steadily growing.  Both of them might have been fairly resistant to the cold given their skimpy outfits but it looked like they quite appreciated the warmth of the fire, huddling close to it and holding out chilled hands and feet to warm them quickly.  Aside from the crackling of the flames, the wind occasionally gusting fast enough to whistle in the stonework outside, and the shuffling and low conversation of the trio taking shelter in the castle's walls the night is quiet indeed.  The land is not entirely free of wildlife of course, but it seems very close to such, particularly in moments like these...<br/>
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"Pipeline?"  Tifa looks confused at that, then it dawns on her as Rikku catches on more quickly.  <br/>
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"Oh, you mean the plumbing!"  The blonde girl chirps.  "There's a boiler downstairs we could light for hot water, but the pump is broken so we'll have to get it by hand..."  She heaves a deep sigh.  "Hhhaahhh...  If only I had my tools I could fix it..."  She mutters bitterly.  "The cold water pipes are all cracked anyways, so we don't get either, not that we need more cold..."  She shivers, and huddles closer to the fire, as though the mere thought of bathing in cold water in these conditions had set a chill into her bones.  <br/>
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"At least we've a mattress and bedding aplenty, so the night should be warm..."  The attempt to lighten the mood again comes from Tifa, who continues: "We'll just have to hope the next stop has some more functional facilities...  Or we could take refuge in one of the gates if we can make it that far tomorrow.  I suppose we'll see come the morning..."  It is at this point that Ein notices that while he was wandering about the fortress Tifa has only set up one mattress for them to sleep on.  It is a massive affair, springy, quite comfortable, and more than spacious enough for all three of them to share, but it would likely seem odd that she seems not to have any concern for impropriety, especially considering she only just met Ein...</div>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">[Bahamut Isles - Southeastern Pass]</span><br/>
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Elayne was caught frozen mid-sentence of her apology as Zwei started to strip in front of her, turning steadily redder and redder as her newfound companion quickly reveals more and more skin.  "U-uh...  I mean..."  She struggles to form words before finally screwing her eyes shut and turning away to regain her focus, though Zwei catches a muttered curse as she turns.  "It's been far too long, far too long..."  <br/>
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She's pretty sure she wasn't meant to hear that...<br/>
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"Ah...  Yes, I could try to teach you, If you can learn magic then a Red Mage's path might suit you actually."  Elayne glances back over her shoulder and visibly twitches as she catches an eyeful of Zwei's bared chest, stumbling over her next words.  "B-but m-m-eehhh...  Maybe we should save that discussion for...  Later.  When you aren't..."  She looks back again, and is transfixed as she does so just in time to see Zwei in all her unclothed glory step under the water.  <br/>
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Elayne swallows thickly, "Far too damn long..."  She murmurs.  And then she takes her hat off, unbuckling her cloak as she makes her way towards the showers.  "I'd love to."  she manages to reply more loudly, kicking off boots and shrugging off her leather jerkin and shirt before stepping into the rapidly-steaming room, shoving her pants and underwear down and flicking them back towards the door with her ankles before she doesn't bother to start a second shower running but instead simply steps under the water from Zwei's herself with a sigh, just barely brushing against Zwei as she does so.</div>
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