"The kid comes with too much baggage," Leak says with a shake of her head.
"How many people have died because of him so far"? she asks while pointing with her thumb at the scrawny young man a whole head shorter than the average soldier.
He is sitting on top of a fence swinging his short legs.
"Mmm the boy seems to summon demons of misfortune," Pookie says with a drag of his pipe.
"You guys are going to dump him because of superstition"? Popper asks with disbelief.
"You just started down the 'trail' kid".
"Give it a couple of years and you'll be knocking on iron to ward off bewitchment" Leak responds while knocking on the blade at her hip.
"What do you think should happen"? Pooki asks Popper.
"Give him a chance," Popper says, still holding the crystal.
"What about that"? Leak asks pointing at the mana crystal like it is a ticking time bomb.
"I'll give it back to him" Her response makes Leak raise an eyebrow.
