Krysaos immediately took hold of Imperia's arms and pulled back.
"Whoa!! I-- you..."
He cleared his throat and straightened his posture. It was a little embarrassing for such a well-experienced guy like himself to get caught off-guard by a woman.
Still, he had to admit... "I... I did not expect that."
"...I know I don't deserve your help... not after everything I've said and done," Imperia looked up towards him, her lips plump and inviting, "but... I want you to take me with you. I... I don't want to be a Princess anymore."
"You know how incredibly stupid that is?" Krysaos frowned, "And that definitely counts as kidnapping... which is illegal."
"You say that like that bothers you."
...Krysaos pursed his lips. She... had a point.
"I'm a freebooter for the Kingdom, thus am allowed to do illegal things legally-- certain things, anyroad."
