Seeing the child's fear fully manifest, Kaz begins to become angry with the boys. Shh...Shh...We's be friends. Ifs Riox cants takes cares of yous, maybes yous wants to join the military like Kaz? And don't worry none abouts the boys, goo ol Kaz 'ere is gonna haves a talkin to wit dem. Mes and me 'ammer. Kaz says while patting the girls hair. He was trying to calm her down some.
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Kaz could feel the girl's tears drenching the leg of his pants as she held back her sobbing for a moment and looked up at him with hope dazzling in her eyes "does that mean I can come with you, mister Kaz?"
You can come wit mes. For nows. But if I's tells you to 'ide yous must 'ide. If I's says run, yous run. And one ot'er ting. You must never be afeard of mes. You might sees me get angry, but know dis, I's will never 'urt yous. Kaz meets eyes with the girl as he seems to emphasize the last point.
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The girl wiped her eyes, let go of his leg stiffly and did her best to give a salute, "I promise, friend! I won't get in your way and I'll become big and strong so the boys leave me alone!"
Turning back to Riox Kaz proclaims Remebers my friend, w'en I comes back, we's will gets t'is palce back to tip top s'ape. With that the two of them head off to where Kaz was told to report.
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Bantia had to quicken her pace as she tried to keep up with his long strides, "you're my best friend, Kaz. I'll do my best to help you however I can. I might be small, but I learn quickly and I'm really intelligent. I promise that you won't regret bringing me along!"
Kaz smiles warmly at her as he slows his pace a little. No sense in tiring the young one out so early. Yous my only ot'er friend. Ot'er den Riox dat is. I's glad yous tagging along. Remebers, my 'ammer is my best weapon. Yous is you smarts.
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The little girl giggled and started skipping as they made their way to the Church and passed through the massive archways and into the lobby. She looked all around as she dodged the unusually large quantities of people, "I came here once when I ran away. The people that found me were very nice. They gave me cheese to eat before I went back to the no-family home."
Yea. Da peoples 'ere are ususally nice. So yous sure yous wants to tag alongs for dis? Kaz asks almost half heartedly as he looks around for the Commanding Officer he's supposed to report to.
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She nodded proudly as the older CO called out from beside them, "Kaz! It's good to see you!" The older man looked down at Bantia before returning his gaze to Kaz, "you never mentioned having a daughter..."
'ers not my daughter. Not yet at least. With the comment Kaz directs a warm smile in the direction of Bantia. 'ers 'as da same start in life as me's. Can't leve 'ers be'ind. Sos, now w'ats be da mission dis time?
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"Security" responded the CO, "you're going to be watching one of the mining facilities south of here." The man glanced doubtfully at Bantia, "you know our strict policy of no kids under the age of 14 allowed, right? If you can swear to me that nothing will happen to her, I am willing to turn a blind eye. With that said, if she returns with a single scratch, you will lose you job... understood?"
Aye. And me life before 'ers. Yous know 'ows I work. With that Kaz turns to Bantia yous remebers our deals right? Turning back to his CO Kaz says Let's get out of 'ere.
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The older man led them through the lobby and into the courtyard where eager enlistments were talking to various members of the guard. "You're going to be alone on this one... we can't expend too many soldiers on defence, so we're opting to work with quality over quantity. I've gotta run, but to the stable to the right of the yard and find yourself a mount." The officer looked at Kaz's hulking figure, "and make sure it's a big one."
Kaz lead Bantia to the stable and picked out a horse large enough for the two of them. Leaving the stable, Kaz began his journey to the mine. Muttering the whole time about defence...outta be outs crackin 'eads is more like.
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The girl held into Kaz's sides, though her tiny arms could barely reach around his obliques. Her voice was still innocent as a child but her words were haunting, "Mister Kaz... have you ever hurt a girl before?"
Once. Long agos. I's hurt sumones very close to me. That was afore da no-family home sent me to live wid Riox. Dat part of me is gone. I's wills never hurts a girl again. The memory of it obviously pained Kaz. It's hard for her to tell if he meant he hurt her physically, or emotionally.
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The girl was still curious as she asked a question that unknowingly revealed something about her own experiences, "but it's okay because you changed now. Did you ever... make her do something that she didn't want to do?"
No. Nuthin like dat. We...Kaz seemed to stammer a bit as he got this bit out. We's was in love. And den me anger got me kicked out of da no-family home. Dey says I never cans see 'er again. Nows I works on controlling me anger. But it's da 'ardest fig't I's ever been in. Kaz seems to shrink a little as the memories open the wounds again fresh.
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Bantia held on tight as they rode out of the Church and toward the border of the Sancti territory. She was cute in her curiosity but obviously had a hard upbringing, "yuck, I don't want to fall in lover ever. Boys are mean and they like to do things that don't feel good. Love doesn't sound like very much fun."
Sumday yous will knows love. It be bof a blessing and a curse. Now tell me about yous. What's you life been like? As Kaz asks the question he reaches around behind him and moves the child to in front of him. This way she won't risk falling off.
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She giggled as he unintentionally tickled her, "Umm... well I grew up with no parents, obviously. I spent all the time that I could in school because it seemed like the one safe place where I could think to myself and not have to worry about being teased. Don't tell anyone this but... I used to steal books from the library. I couldn't afford a book card so I'd take them. But I put them back when I was done, I promise!"
The lighter half of her story was finished as she slumped forward, "but then the boys started making fun of me for being quiet and liking my books. There weren't a lot of girls for them to pick on, so I was their target. One day they told me that... since I was a thief... I had already lost my honour and..." She hesitated as she put her arms around herself and resumed the protective position Kaz had first seen her in, "... they started to touch me. They held me down and... it was awful. It felt so... wrong..."
Dey will never grow to be men. Real men would never do dat to a girl. And I promise dat dey will see justice for w'at dey done. Kaz manages to get out between cleanched teeth. It's obvious that the boys' actions have angered him. But then again, what doesn't?
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The girl was smart but clearly not well informed, "but what if I don't grow up to be a real woman? If they... when they... well what if them touching me makes me change when I grow up?"
Jus by talking wid you I's can already tell, yous gonna grow to be a fine woman. Yous gonna be strong of mind an strong of heart. Jus' don' be to eager to grow up ok? And dem boys will never touc' yous again. His expression relaxed at her innocence. Kaz inwardly prays for the child, prays she doesn't turn out like him.
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The lighter half of her story was finished as she slumped forward, "but then the boys started making fun of me for being quiet and liking my books. There weren't a lot of girls for them to pick on, so I was their target. One day they told me that... since I was a thief... I had already lost my honour and..." She hesitated as she put her arms around herself and resumed the protective position Kaz had first seen her in, "... they started to touch me. They held me down and... it was awful. It felt so... wrong..."
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