"It's alright, Lari, we're going to take you somewhere nice..." I tell her just after all the doctors and that leave for a moment. She was now ready to be moved to another place and I could overhear how they were figuring out what equipment to take. If they should contact another hospital or not...
But, if it came to it, I would buy it all myself. I would work and work until all the money in the world was making Lari's life wonderful. If the city was just going to throw her out like this. I would catch her and save her!
Unfortunately, however, I had to move back slightly when the doctors all started to come back in. I wanted to be near her and cherish the moment... But I knew I had to let them work unimpeded. It was for her own good...
I was just in the way otherwise...
"Grand-Guard Inerish's Airship is en route, would you care to be taken outside?" a guardsman asked me after I watched Lari's bed get wheeled out of this accursed operating room.
"I can find the exit myself..." I coldly answered as I remembered how these soldiers normally treated me. In a way, I wish I could say my actions from last night were not accidental. I hated these men and they hated me right back. However, despite this, I walked past him without issue.
And I was soon staring at an aircraft that once caught me sneaking across the mountain. To my surprise, however, Tiyanat also walked out of it when it finally landed. Of course, she rushed straight to her sister without issue. And it pained me that I understood why I needed to keep my distance for now.
However, she quickly returned to the airship as I was brought on board it as well, "How you been?" she nervously asked me.
"Busy." was all I really had to say. And I made it clear I was not interested in talking by looking out at the city as we went up.
"Now, as you are both aware of the situation, we can get into it. Where would you like her relocated to?" I was asked directly, even if the wording suggested that we were both asked.
I was tempted to give a snarky response given how obvious it seemed, but, instead, I contemplated. I made sure to keep an eye on the city while I recalled what I knew about it all. Costs initially came to my mind, as I was completely light at the moment. Yet those thoughts died down quickly.
"Jhurghdak..." I then idly let out as I found myself magnetised to the building. Lari showed a lot of excitement at hearing his performances. So maybe she would be safe being near a place he might practise at? She could sleep calmly listening to his music through the walls.
"Will I be able to easily access these places?" Tiyanat then asked.
"We can put in place measures to let the staff of your desired location know. They'll stand aside and you'll have a key to that very room as if you were a resident or the building owner."
"Thank you... Nin, is there anywhere you think she'd like?"
"There!" I answer as I leaned out of the airship. Pointing straight at the hotel I broke into in order to speak to that musician. And to speak of the damned man in question, I could see him looking out a window as we passed by.
"Yes... That could work quite well." the woman remarked before she motioned for us to land. We all quickly got off and we soon entered the hotel through the front. A somewhat heart-racing affair for me given my recent history.
"Grand-Guard Inerish!?" one of the guards exclaimed before the building suddenly took on a different atmosphere.
"Which rooms can be quickly accommodated and modified?" this Inerish asked the woman at the front desk as she went stiff.
"Uh... Any... Really..." she nervously squeaked before she began to do something. Whatever it was, it seemed to bring out someone higher up.
"Well." he let out as he took in the situation. He then blinked as Lari was slowly brought in through the strange doors.
"I will repeat myself, then, which rooms can be quickly cleared or filled up? Modified if need be."
"If it's the Clockwork Council asking then... We could even clear out the penthouse if need be!"
"No, Jhurghdak can keep his privacy. Just get me a room that could be kept reasonably secure."
"Of course! R-Right this way, please." they say as they march on out to us before they took us towards a lift. However, there was not enough room to fit Lari in one...
"I'll meet you up there." I tell them as I pick her up slowly and protectively cradle her. Holding onto her tightly, hoping and praying she'd at least stir for just a moment. Just so I could see even her eyes again... To my dismay, however, there was nothing.
So I just stroked her hair carefully as tears started to well up.
"I will save you, do you hear?"