[center][h2][color=crimson]❀[/color] [u]Rosalina Idwal[/u] [color=crimson]❀[/color][/h2][i]"[color=Crimson]I can't let anyone share my guilt. It wouldn't be fair.[/color]"[/i]

[i]"[color=Silver]You're strong, Rosalina, but even this is too much for you.[/color]"[/i]

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Rosalina had half expected Sayatachi to storm out of the room. She wouldn't have blamed her; it may have even been a more optimal situation for Rosalina. It was hard to look someone in the eye after being so rude to them. Yet Sayatachi stood there, surprised but not angry.
"[b]Awww, you shouldn't,[/b]" Sayatachi placed her hand on Rosalina's shoulder, her comforting touch only reinforcing how awful she felt about snapping. "[b]We all have these days sometimes, it's simply normal.[/b]" For someone who claimed to be a narcissist, Sayatachi displayed a great deal of compassion and understanding. It would have been all too easy for her to dismiss Rosalina as a rude, cold person; but she instead sought to try and make her feel better. It was the first time Rosalina had felt this type of warmth from another person in quite some time.

"[b]Though... now that you mentioned brunch, I completely forgot to eat breakfast before I came to the meeting. I actually wouldn't mind to go out for a bite. If you can show me a place where we can go out, I'd gladly pay for both of our meals.[/b]" Rosalina followed after Sayatachi as she exited the meeting room, her lips turned up into a soft smile.
"[color=crimson]I'm afraid I can't allow you to pay for me, not this time.[/color] Picking up the pace, she was quick to match Sayatachi at a brisk walk through the halls of the hotel. When they reached the elevator, Rosalina reached out and pressed the button to call for it. There was a place she had in mind that she had been planning on visiting at least once during her stay. Hopefully it wouldn't be too packed.
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The cafe was only a few blocks away, the short walk being occupied with discussion on the Rune Knights recruitment between Rosalina and Sayatachi. The streets were packed as expected. The local strip of small boutiques and cafes was filled with eager men and women who were still buzzing with excitement about the previous days battles.
"[color=crimson]So many people,[/color]" Rosalina spoke with a hushed tone, her eyes darting to various faces in the crowds. There were many who had their heads turned to the two women as they walked through the streets. No doubt many of the people in Crocus recognised Sayatachi from the previous days announcement of the new council. Not wanting to sound intimidated by the large crowds, Rosalina cleared her throat before resting her hands behind her back as she walked, "[color=crimson]Today should be mostly quiet without too many incidents. The guilds are resting and preparing for the final day of fights, after all. Oh look, here we are.[/color]"

Turning the corner, Rosalina and Sayatachi would find themselves just outside of a quaint little cafe tucked away among the bustling city. Rosalina was about to approach when a sudden ruckus from within caught her attention. Stepping back, it wasn't long before a pair of Rune Knights were practically thrown from the premises into the streets. Rosalina rose her eyebrow curiously, watching the battle between the two Knights and Nolan curiously. If you could even call it a battle. One blow and one of the knights was down for the count.

"[color=crimson]Forgive me, Lady Nijiko. It appears that our plans will need to be put on hold for now.[/color]" With that, Rosalina stepped forward besides the remaining Knight, glaring at Nolan with contempt. The Knight turned to face her, his body stiffening at the sight. He turned his head back to Nolan with a cocky smile. Two members of the council had come to his aid.
"[color=silver]Captain Idwal, am I glad to see you. This punk attacked us while we were minding our own busine-[/color]" The man was cut off mid-sentence by a swift slap across the face. Rosalina watched him stand there in shock, his face stinging as if he'd just been branded by a hot iron.
"[color=crimson]Shut up.[/color]" Rosalina's spoke with a disgusted scowl, as if even looking at this man made her sick. "[color=crimson]Disgraceful. Two of the Rune Knights supposed 'best men' cowering in fear in front of this runt?[/color]" Her gaze quickly shifted to Nolan, the same fury ever present. She turned her nose up at him. If it wasn't such an embarrassment to everything she stood for, Rosalina would find the situation laughable.

The man began to stutter, unable to bring forth any coherent sentences. All that could be made out was something along the lines of 'he's a demon' or 'he's a monster'. His fear was clear. He had expected Rosalina to be his savior; to swoop in and easily strike down the delinquent who so easily defeated them. Yet all he was met with was yet another monster staring him down. He couldn't even tell which of the two he was more afraid of at this point; though Nolan's display of pure physical strength against his companion was definitely one of the more terrifying things he'd witnessed. Rosalina placed her palm against her face, sighing with exhaustion. It was no wonder why Fiore no longer respected the Knights. She stared down at the other Rune Knight who was cowering on the floor, holding onto his nether region with tears in his eyes.
"[color=crimson]Don't just stand there! Take him to the hospital![/color]" She commanded to the first Knight, who immediately jumped at the opportunity to get out of this situation. Rosalina rolled her eyes as he struggled to help his companion up, the two of them slowly hobbling away from the scene.

Left alone with Nolan, Rosalina turned her body to face him. She stepped forward to close the distance between them, giving the young man a more clear view of how unimpressed she was by this whole ordeal. There was a crowd of people watching as well, which only served to agitate her even more. Especially since they all seemed to be rooting for Nolan. She couldn't blame them, really. No man, woman or child with a brain would ever respect people like those Knights. Rosalina stood with her shoulders squared and back straight, her stance almost demanding the full attention of the young punk before her.
"[color=crimson]Just who the hell do you think you are, boy?[/color]" Of coarse, Rosalina already knew that he was Nolan Waltz of Phoenix Wing. The crowds gossip and cheers had well alerted her to that. The question was more rhetorical than anything. "[color=crimson]Attacking a Rune Knight is a serious offense. Your actions here give me reasonable grounds to disqualify your guild from the games, if I so please. So I suggest you start showing me your best behaviour.[/color]" Rosalina had no doubt that those two deserved the thrashing they got, but as much as she despised them she had no choice but to stand by her men. How would current and future members of the Knights feel about her if the only one of their own on the Council wouldn't stick her neck out for them?

She'd be sure to terminate those two later on from the Knights; make an example. However she refused to let this incident slide. She nodded her head forward to the cafe, gesturing for Nolan to take a seat. Throughout the entire exchange she had been fighting the urge to draw her sword against Nolan. She was truly tempted to test the abilities of this so called 'monster'. However she needed to make sure the public saw the Rune Knights in a more civil manner. How would she be any better than those two if she simply resorted to violence against him?
"[color=crimson]Hurry up and sit down.[/color]" Rosalina turned around and nodded to Sayatachi, signalling for her to come and sit with them. It seemed they would be having their brunch together after all.