Chapter 154 A Charm Craftsman (2/2)

Kit nodded solemnly. Then he stood and approached Rassa, wrapping his arms around Rassa's middle. Rassa froze at the unexpected hug, then awkwardly pat the kid on the back.

”Thank you,” Kit said, ”For teaching me. Please come back”.

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Rassa smiled, ”Of course I'll come back. It may take a while, but I will be back”.

Kit nodded, then stepped back.

”Be good kid, listen to what Sharli tells you to do,” Rassa instructed, then he turned and headed towards the front where Aegin and Ebony were gathering the last of their things.

Ebony had made new clothes for herself. She was dressed in pants, a shirt and a jacket but they were shaped more to her feminine curves rather than how the men's clothes she'd previously worn had tended to hide these things. She'd announced the day before when she'd shown them the clothes that there was no way in hell she was wearing a skirt if she had to scale the ratlines again. Aegin and Rassa weren't bothered, but they couldn't wait to see what Jeremiah had to say about it. Especially considering his recent, shortlived attempt to get her to dress in a more lady-like manner.

Sharli and Iah waited by them, the two clearly looked nervous. As soon as Sharli saw Rassa, she stepped forward.

”I really don't think that-”

”You looked after everyone here before I was here. You can do it again after I leave,” Rassa said. She'd been getting nervous, unsure. It was clear that the pressure of Rassa's Charm business was getting to her. Rassa and Ebony both had tried to reassure her alongside Iah, but eventually, Sharli had requested that she only manage those who lived there. That the business be left to those who were capable.

Rassa had instead proposed that, if after training with Falla's staff, that she still felt the same, then she could turn away and pass the management role to someone more suited. But until that point, she could train and not have to handle the business. After all, there was enough money in the vault to last them some time. Sharli, reluctantly, had agreed, but clearly she was having second thoughts now.

”Sorry, Rassa,” Iah sighed, ”I tried to talk to her but-”

”It's okay,” Rassa reassured the more level-headed sister before he turned back to Sharli, ”The deal stands, you train first. At the very least you should become literate before you decide that things are too hard”.

Sharli sighed, nodding in agreement, ”Thank you”.

Rassa turned back to Iah as Ebony stepped forward to comfort Sharli.

”Is she really okay?” asked Rassa.

Iah looked at her sister, then back at Rassa, ”For now”.

Rassa nodded, ”I know I don't have to ask you to do so but-”

”I know, she'll be taken care of,” Iah gave a small smile. She was so silent, always in the shadow of her sister. But it was clear that over the years, Iah had learned that that was where she was needed the most. Where she had the most purpose. A proper roof, food in their bellies, and money to spend would not change that.

”Take care,” Rassa said as he slung his bag over his shoulder, Ebony and Aegin joining him.

”Of course,” Sharli smiled, clearly Ebony had said something reassuring, ”Safe travels”.

”Until we meet again,” Rassa replied, then wrapped the shadows around himself and his companions, travelling to the external area of the Token Warehouse in Port Cresh.

”Gonna be thankful I don't have to do that for another couple of weeks,” Aegin said as he breathed deeply. He didn't like the shadow travel, he said it felt unnatural.

Rassa sighed, ”Come on, the Captain will be waiting”.