Unfortunately, the entire group failed to see a little spy that was following them. A small child who had no features was hiding in the dark. But it didn't last long as its master called for it. Knowing that a Valkyrie's senses are heightened, it would be dangerous to get caught.
"Hey, you think I could bring back something to give to Kai? I heard Charisma mention that he broke his toy," whispered Gab into Mavislin's ear.
"You sure you want to bring back any of these kinds of stuff to your toddler? I won't call that 'fatherly', you know. Since this place is a failure of a medical facility," said Mavislin, raising her eyebrow.
"Then it's a no..." pouted Gab, looking down.
"Hey, hey. I didn't say you can't give Kai anything. I'm just saying that getting a memento from a place like this isn't safe for children. Here he would like this especially for his age," said Mavislin, pulling out her wings yet again.
She plucked out a few feathers and balled them up with her hands. She whispered a simple merging spell and a single blanket appeared in place of the feathers. It was also equipped with a small pillow. Both had a pale blue color.
"Here, take this and hand it to your child. When I meet him, I'll see if I can fix his broken toy," said Mavislin, handing the gift to Gab.
The father of one was speechless. She does have a soft spot for children.
"I, I don't know what to say..." mumbled Gab as he took the gift.
The legendary Valkyrie, the one who destroyed an entire village in her rage. One of the most powerful beings in the Universe, from what he was told. And she handing him a gift that was made from her precious wings to give to his child.
"A 'Thank you would be a nice way to start," said Ysabeau, looking at Gab's shocked reaction.
"I haven't rewarded you for the Umbra incident. Though you were late to respond to this matter, you are still deserving of a token of appreciation from me. It's not much, but it'll keep your baby warm. Heard that this place can get very cold," explained Mavislin, continuing.
"Cherish it. I heard Valkryie's wings are quite durable and warm," whispered Bryan as he nudged Gab's side.
"Of course. Thank you, Lady Roydon," said Gab as he bowed.
"Let's get moving, shall we? The quicker we get this done, the faster you can go back to show Kai this gift. Until then, that is your driving force to survive this," commanded Mavislin as they walked closer to the room.
"That's rare for you to show compassion for a human," teased Ysabeau, smiling at Mavislin.
The Valkyrie turned to look at the Bahamut, unimpressed by her teasing.
"If it was rare, I wouldn't have asked the rest to create the Arks. I was the one who pushed to live alongside them, so I have to show some form of compassion to the ones that work and fight with me. Gab was instrumental during Umbra, despite being human."
"He deserves something more than a simple gift," said Mavislin, remembering how Yan had died.
"I know I can't bring back the dead... So I will give him something that the living can use. If I was stronger and had known, I would have prevented Yan's death. That would be the best gift for a soldier like him. This gift is not enough..."
"It's more than enough. Keep your head up. You don't owe anyone gifts. You give them because you care for the individual and that gift is a token of appreciation. It is up to them if they cherish it or not," said Bryan, sternly.
For the first time, Slayer Verna witnessed the genuinely shocked expression of his boss. She then blushed and looked at her boots.
"Thank you, Bryan."
This time it was Bryan's turn to blush.
"I'm just saying this based on experience. You give gifts because you care, not because you feel that you owe something to them. Don't blame yourself for something out of your control."
"Don't worry, you two. I will cherish this present. I just hope Kai won't swallow the feathers again."
Kicking down the door was no issue, it was trying to keep a steady head when looking into the room. The place was filled with tubes and cylinders of greenish liquid that illuminated the room. It had bubbles in them, making a sick gurgling noise throughout the room.
Mavislin was the first to step in, ignoring the noise and sight. True enough, there were four pods, two of which were closed while the others were empty and open. Mavislin did not enter in any further as the kids stirred within the pods.