Party after the Baptism By Shadow ; May 12, 2063 - 10:00 PM

[ktotheatothez]

[Kaz is fiddling with Oswald's Cross. Having come out of the Vault after a long, interesting talk with Elaine of all people - beings - people. They said it was time to party but Kaz is still a little overwhelmed. His Seven consisted of three Malice Kings, the Bishop and a Cardinal of the Brotherhood, and one of their highest level operatives. It really is a "YO MAN" moment for him, even now that it's all done.

He's looking at Alistair Mordechai, Hikaru Shinta, Aidan Clayce, Maes Mordechai, Paolo Inojosa and Marissa Inojosa at the table, fiddling with the necklaces, the cross tucked away in the pocket of his jacket.

Won't I have to put this on a chain? And then there's the uniform...

Oh he thinks it's bad-ass, no question, even if Hikaru looks so uncomfortable in it. He snickers now, grabbing a glass and pouring himself a drink. He's actually starting slow: vodka mudshake.]

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[ktotheatothez]

Like I said... Not my focus. My Compact, the Vigil and my Blade, are, however.

[His voice turns a little serious, but not dour. Its as if he wants to tell his former mentor I'll do well without them., and if the look in his eyes are anything to go by... Well.]

That aside... Can I confess to being a little surprised you're part of my Seven?

[He is. Pleasantly so. It's all over his body language.]

[mordechai]

[Lifting an eyebrow at that, then going for his drink.]

Of course I'd be.

[As if there was never a doubt. Geez, Kaz, he taught you for a while, you know.]

[ktotheatothez]

[He smiles at that and in a moment that clearly lacked any self-preservation (fueled by alcohol), he knocks his head against Alistair's shoulder.]

Thank you... Brother.

[Doing so makes the necklaces he was given at the start of his Walk fall out of his shirt, though.]

[mordechai]

You're welcome.

[Eyeing that now. He recognizes the necklace.]

So, Paolo gave that to you.

[He isn't surprised.]

[ktotheatothez]

He did. Tita Marissa.

[There's a wistful smile on his face, thinking back to what his uncle said, and looking at him all the way over yonder with his sister's namesake.]

[mordechai]

[Following that gaze, then looking down at his bottle.]

He never told you, did he? About how he wasn't able to find her.

[ktotheatothez]

N-no.

[He stutters, gaze trained to Paolo for a while longer before turning it back to Alistair.]

[mordechai]

Must still be a sore topic for him.

[Glancing at the teardrop-shaped pendant again.]

Maybe he's letting it go now, though, if he's handing it over to you for safekeeping.

[ktotheatothez]

In a way... I guess uncle Pao's telling me he has faith in me.

[He shrugs. He doesn't have to say that he's thankful for the presents, and the company he had tonight.]

[mordechai]

Clearly.

[Lifting an eyebrow at you now.]

So don't fuck it up.

[ktotheatothez]

I don't plan to.

[If he's trying to steel his voice, he's failing, but he means it. He does, however, plan on fucking shit up with his Blade when the time comes. Which is why he plans on making sure that he's a better fighter, a better gunner... When the time comes, he'll be ready.]

[mordechai]

That's good enough by me. Now you'll just need to convince the rest.

[He hopes, of course, that Kaz gets who he means. His blade may be fine with him, together with every single other person in this area, but...]

If Alistair meant Natalie, well. 83

[ktotheatothez]

[Kaz nods at that, but isn't completely sure what Alistair means. After all, the boy does have quite a bit of alcohol in his system.

It's more to think about later on, perhaps. He looks up from fiddling with his necklace and smiles warmly at Alistair, all the affection for his former master displayed on his face.]

he did. :))

[mordechai]

[...What a kid. Hard to believe that the Wings seem to have an eye on this one.

Or maybe it makes only too much sense.

Right. Okay. Enough of that.]

Go and bug someone else. You look pathetic.

[This is how Alistair Mordechai shows that he loves you.]

Lab you too Alistair

[ktotheatothez]

[The one thing he could do would be to find some way to make banat back at Alistair, and the really immature thing would be to stick his tongue out at Alistair. These thoughts warring in Kaz, all he does is light up again before he smirks and says:]

I could bother Maes, have him keep you company.

[He wouldn't, but he chuckles then before Marissa calls him over for shots.]

Well, I guess I'll see you 'round... Brother.