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"You know, it's not every day I come across a doctor who loves torturing people and is familiar with politics and warfare." She told him, looking him over carefully. There was something about him that never sat right with her, and the more time she spent around him, the more 'off' he seemed.

Hector looked deep into his eyes with a piercing gaze as she narrowed her own eyes. "Who are you?" She asked, not satisfied with his answer. Many different possibilities began to juggle into her head and she didn't like the uncertainty.

"Then make sure it stays that way." She replied, obviously still not trusting him. Suddenly, the sky was filled with a loud sound like a whirlwind. Hector turned her head with alarm to see several royal airships heading her way.

"Are those the reinforcements? They're bearing the flags of the royal guards." John said.

"They're not supposed to be here until tomorrow morning. You're right. It's supposed to be the prince's fleet." She replied.

"But wasn't he supposed to be..." John trailed off.

"I know." She cut in. Hector then folded her arms and looked towards the fleet, closing her eyes. "I suppose we won't find out for sure until he comes to greet us."

Hector let the wind from the propellers push back her hair as the large air force began to land at the back of the camp. The massive ships landed as the crown prince of Ander, a tall blond with a laid back attitude existed the ship as if making a grand entrance. "Your highness." Hector said bitterly with an icy chill in her voice.

"Hector!" the prince replied as if he just found his long lost puppy. Immediately, he ran over to her, putting her head in a headlock and began poking her face, much to her obvious irritation. "I missed you!"

"Why are you here?" Hector asked bluntly. "You are supposed to be somewhere."

"So cold." He replied, forcing her head against his chest and noogied her head. "I'm here to pick you up." He smiled.

"... What?" she asked.

"Captain Defense is replacing you. You know, Ol' General Briggs. Defense is his specialty. And you, my dear friend, are coming with me." He smiled like an idiot. Hector looked at him dumbfounded before gritting her teeth.

"You know, you could have mentioned this in your letter this morning! It's kind of important!" She barked.

"I know, but that would ruin the fun." He smiled, still looking at her like she was an adorable pet.

"By the way, we found some men from Hannon shipping a spy to Norra. We have some men camped to stage a trap and catch him. If Hannon is getting involved in this war, it will have a huge impact on how we will have to move." Hector started

"Really?" The prince said, slightly bored.

"Yes." She replied. "You need to make sure Briggs knows because..." She said, stopping and looking close at him. "Wait... you know about Hannon already?"

"Well, yeah." The prince replied as if it was nothing new to him.

"You- you b*****d!" Hector yelled, trying to strangle him as he held her back as if she was a small child. Meanwhile, the prince laughed at his own triumph. "This is war! Not a game! L-let go!"

"But you're so flustered!" He snickered, obviously having fun.

"What else have you been hiding or lying to me about!?" She demanded as she struggled.

"Oh Hector!" He smiled. "Lying is such a strong word." He said as if getting back some petty personal revenge on her, even if it could ultimately cost hundreds of lives for his own satisfaction. That fact made Hector angrier then the fact that he was teasing her right now.

More squabbles passed between the prince and Hector, until ultimately, the prince showed his real objective by challenging her to a duel. It was something Hector didn't do in public, partly to spare the prince the humiliation and partly because she felt such matters didn't need to be known to the general public. Still, she couldn't stand his behavior anymore. Both drew their swords as many began to gather for the sword fight.

"I've been working on a new technique. You better watch out." he said, pointing his sword at Hector.

"Right now, I could care less." she snapped, her blood red eyes lighting up with fury. He began slashing at her as she barely dodged with spins and grace like a shrine maiden's dance. Suddenly, her poise snapped like lightning when she used her sword to pop the sword out of the princes hand. For a moment, the prince's eyes lit up with fear, knowing how badly he ticked her off and seeing that sword at his neck. "Do your job." She snapped with cold cruelty, putting away her sword.

The prince clutched his fists with frustration at his defeat. It didn't seem fair to him. Still, he tried to bury his anger and act nonchalant for the sake of friendship. "You beat me again! I could have sworn I had you this time."

"Where am I being stationed next?" She asked, her voice like a winter snow. She didn't seem to care about the prince or anyone at that moment, and her poise looked both unwavering and lonely.

"G-go pack your things. I'll tell you later." he replied. Hector said nothing and marched off to go to her personal quarters. John, knowing the drill, waited with the prince for Hector to return.

((Here's your chance to talk to the prince about Eviz coming with.))

"Huh?" The prince asked, slightly out of it due to the shock. "Transfer. Sure. Whatever. To where?" He shrugged. Why should he care about where one doctor was going?

Hector walked to the quarters and started up the small airship. It was piloted up into the royal vessel as another was brought down. She landed her ship within the royal airship and then went back to report back to the prince.