[Open] Well he did make his point...

[silverterror]

Where: Konoha
When: May 25th
Notes: After he leaves Adela's section of the auction.

Sephiroth knew people were following him after he left. After all, he'd made quite the spectacle of himself. So he slowed his steps, and wove his way throught he allowed parts of the village for visitors... and waited to see who caught up to him first.

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[silverterror]

He gave a scoff at that, lifting his chin. "You never even attempted to answer my letter to you. If you received it at all that is. Not impossible you were deflecting your mail I suppose."

[incubi_abel]

"I received it, and I kept it," Abel said, meeting those feline eyes. "I didn't answer because I thought it would put you in danger of being declared a traitor to Kiri."

[silverterror]

He twitched, tensing at the words before lowering his head a fraction. It was a mannerism that screamed he was about to escape the conversation... or had, once upon a time. "Is that how it is."

[incubi_abel]

"I respect you, Sephiroth, as a shinobi and a person," Abel said. "And I probably always will."

He tilted his head as he looked at Sephiroth. "I know I have probably destroyed any chance of friendship between us when I ran, but I wouldn't mind getting to know you again as a fellow shinobi."

[silverterror]

"At the end of my blade then mm?" He turned in place, even as he stepped away. "A thought to keep in mind then."

[incubi_abel]

Abel inclined his head. "For running and abandoning you, you do deserve a pound of flesh. If you wish to claim it, I'll be returning for the Chunin Exams. If you are here, we could find time then."

He owed Sephiroth that much for leaving and then never contacting him.

[silverterror]

"Even I know that would be a diplomatic nightmare. I'd rather not."

[incubi_abel]

"The offer is always there," Abel said. "And I didn't make the offer to create a diplomatic nightmare or trouble with Kiri."

No this was about the two of them, not two shinobi from different villages.

[silverterror]

"Another day, and another place." On 'neutral' ground though? No.

[incubi_abel]

Abel inclined his head before bowing at Sephiroth. "Very well. I unfortunately have nothing further to say at this time, but should you wish your time with me, merely send a message and I will show up if duty allows it."

He offered a wry grin. "I will mention that I'll never return to Kiri willingly."

[silverterror]

"I had gathered as much from our first meeting." It was a simple, soft statement, and he shook his head sharply. He knew better than to raise his own hopes.

[incubi_abel]

"If I thought it would work, I'd try to convince you to come to Ame," Abel murmured. "But I know your dedication to Kiri."

[silverterror]

"Something of that nature." He pressed his lips together. "You're not stupid enough to return."

[incubi_abel]

He shook his head. "I found a place that welcomes me, all of me, and for that, I will defend Ame and my lord to my death."

A small smile touched his face. "I'm sure you understand how that is."

[silverterror]

He paused for a moment, and the look he gave him was... unreadable at best. "I can imagine."

[incubi_abel]

Now that was interesting. Perhaps Sephiroth wasn't as happy with Kiri as Abel thought?

"Do you have plans for the near future in regards to down time?" He wasn't going t ask about anything that might pertain to a mission for courtesy's sake.

[silverterror]

"I don't take vacations." It was a simple, blunt statement.

[incubi_abel]

"Ten perhaps if our paths should cross again, and you have a few minutes free, we might converse once more?"

It was a slender hope, but one Abel was going to cling to.

[silverterror]

He narrowed his eyes, then turned in place to go. "Fine."

[incubi_abel]

"Until then, Sephiroth," Abel said, bowing politely to the other silver haired man and waiting where he was until the other walked away.

[silverterror]

Satisfied his point had been made, he didn't even glance back, quickly vanishing into the crowd.

[incubi_abel]

Softly sighing, Abel straightened and, with one last look to where Sephiroth had vanished, turned and made his way through the crowd.