[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.]

Hikaru Shinta is an idiot. I learned his origins at his request and I accosted him in the Great Hall. The Weapon. The Wolf. I acted... Inapproprately. Oddly, I like Hikaru. Not like-like, but I do think of him as a friend - a friend who looks my age but is a couple of thousand years old, in reality. A friend who's actions have somehow brought me together with an Obrimos Mage, a Bladian, a Sin Eater, and a Changeling. My Blade.

I believe my Blademates are disappointed in me (except Brianna, but I don't quite know how to read that girl yet, and she wasn't around). They have every right to be, but at the same time, I think they might understand me more. I feel like I've been selfish - and immature, throwing a tantrum like I did. I knew what Hikaru was when he first spoke to me weeks ago. I knew he was dangerous. In spite of that, and I suppose because Balamb has changed me, I started to regard him as a friend. Right now, I wonder if that is a mistake.

I've been told that Hikaru never does things at random. There is a rhyme and reason to the things he does. Perhaps I need to talk to Mamita about Hikaru. Or perhaps... I need to let it lie. After all, I have a long way to go before I can ask El-Inquisitor Tagabigay if he'd be willing to teach me Lightning Song. Maybe I'll ask Alistair to teach me Seth's Storm when I'm ready. And when I can shoot a gun properly, because let's face it, I'm really bad with a gun.

I mention that Hikaru is an idiot. I say that with much affection, even though I should probably be more appropriate around him from now on. He is, after all, an Inquisitor. My boss. My better. Hmph. It'd be easier if he were a crochety old man and not twenty-one.

Now I wonder... and I know I shouldn't. How long does he have left in this lifetime?