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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sammael99" data-source="post: 647032" data-attributes="member: 1157">Prelude (Part 4) - In English“Lilwenn !”, he shouted, hugging the young woman. “What on Urth are you doing here ?”- Well, I just got here !- I arrived this morning. You know you haven’t changed a bit. Mind you, it’s only been four months…Faz grinned like a kid. - Well, there you are. I haven’t yet recovered all that weight I lost running around in the jungle. You haven’t changed either, apart from maybe loosing a few more hair !- Hey ! Knock it off with the receding hairline jokes ! Have you seen any other Devils ?- Nope, you’re the first.- Well, I guess we’re supposed to meet up at the « Charred Symbiot » on BII, not here on Cumulus…- We’ve got to celebrate this chance meeting, though !- I just came our of the « Ur Portal ». We can go back in if you want… I was going to find myself a place to stay for the night, but I guess it can wait…- No, that sounds marvellous actually. If you can find me a comfortable bed and a bathtub, I’m paying for your meal tonight ! Forget your « Ur Portal » and let’s get moving !Both veterans were visibly pleased. Lamar Faz acted as a tour guide while they walked towards the warehousing district.- You see that building there ? It’s 33 stories high. People around here call it the Krysler, I don’t really know why.- The chromed dome is impressive. Do people live in there ?- Apparently yes. I heard that an Al-Malik Duchess had established her summer quarters in the last five floors. It must be gorgeous in there… I wish I could go in and peek around…- Still, there are some shoddy areas around here too. I saw barriers blocking access to some really run-down streets towards the entrance I came through …- Yeah... Unfortunately, the League doesn’t have enough money to maintain the station like it used to during the Second Republic. Not enough business, not enough inhabitants. So they had to cordon off some areas that were really run down for security reasons.A few minutes later, our heroes stopped in front of a huge metallic warehouse wedged between two tall buildings. On the front wall, faded letters :C21 - CHO'YUN IMPORT-EXPORTLamar walked in with assurance and, spotting a middle aged man carrying some wooden boxes, he hailed him in a loud voice :- Cumulus Customs Department. Cho’Yun, you’re busted this time !- Faz ! the man shouted, turning around. So the symbiots didn’t get you ?He had a huge smile on his face.- Not that I know, Faz replied.- I can’t believe it ! Ever since we heard on the grapevine that you’d be conscripted, we thought we’d never see you again !- I’m really glad to see you, Cho'Yun, my man, said Faz, vigorously shaking his business partner’s hand. Let me introduce you to Lilwenn d’Arankh, the prettiest Devil on Stigmata.- Pleased to meet you, Cho’Yun replied politely. It’s not often that Faz is seen in such a charming company…- It’s the healthy jungle air that makes my skin so smooth, Lilween answered, laughing.- Well, it wasn’t always fun, Faz said in a more serious tone, but the experience certainly has changed me…- I can imagine ! I don’t often get the chance to see Stig Veterans, but some of them seem to have trouble fitting in… You’re here to check up on pending contracts ?- Nope ! I’ve put that aside for a bit. As long as the bosses don’t come looking for me I won’t go looking for them. However, maybe you could do us a little favour ?- With pleasure !- You wouldn’t know of a not-too-shabby place we could stay in for the night ? We’re leaving for BII tomorrow.- Hmmm... Maybe Aunt Ylda could take you in. I’ll check. Come back later, I’ll let you know !- While we’re at it, can you recommend a good place to eat ? Lilwenn asked, visibly hungry.- You should check out the “Emperor’s Chopsticks” near the KWC counter. My cousin Lang’Fat is the owner. Tell him you come recommended, you’ll get a special deal !- Great ! Let’s get going !- Oh, Faz, by the way, do you know Hivot will be on Cumulus in a few days ?- Will he ?- Yep. He’s on his way back from Leminkainen, should be arriving soon.- Well, if I’m not around, which is unfortunately a possibility, tell him I said hello !- Will do !Both veterans left the warehouse and strolled towards the restaurant recommended by Cho’Yun. They both felt an odd pleasure talking with someone they’d shared nearly ever moment for two years. What if that, more than anything else, was what they’d missed since the end of the tour of duty ?A quarter of an hour later, they entered the Emperor’s Chopsticks’ lobby. A polite man walked to them :- Do Sir and Madam desire a quiet table ? A candlelit dinner, perhaps ?- A candlelit dinner, Lilwenn chuckled. I think not. A table for t… Faz ! Look over there, in the corner ! They had just spotted Lieutenant Buenaventura Cervantès, their commanding officer on Stigmata. They ignored the waiter and quickly walked towards the nobleman’s table.- Lieutenant !! they both exclaimed.- Well well ! the Hazat said . What a surprise, two devils out of the box ! A discreet smile was the only sign of the pleasure he felt of meeting up with two of his ex-brothers in arms.</blockquote>

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