He could assign one of his men to see to it they were regularly fed and didn't kill each other, and he'd be able to enjoy the voyage in relative peace. He sighed as the harbor bells rang, announcing the formal arrival of dawn. And there they were, two unmistakable figures approaching the ship. They must have spent a lot of time together, he thought cynically, given the way they moved together, so similar right down to the way they walked. He watched from the ship as Raiden greeted them and led the way up the gangway. Sailors approached to take and stow the satchels they carried, and then Raiden guided them across the ship to the Captain's quarters. Preceding them, Kin went to his desk, sat down, and resumed drinking his coffee, a drink he'd become fond of in Piedre and that he vehemently refused to go without no matter how much Raiden harassed him for it. He watched idly while Takara and his Highness removed their hoods, not realizing until he saw Nankyokukai's face that he had been holding his breath.
