Feeling more at ease Taiye rested her chin in her palm and replied, "Well I have been told that I used to fight alongside Ascellus and was a Divine Captain but not many details besides that. I wouldn't doubt the person who told me these things but it doesn't really make sense. I don't know why I would give something like that up if I had such a thing. That's what confuses me the most..." She looked down at the table and then back up at the man in front of her. "Did you know me then..?"

Azeil merely nodded. "I did," he said, "I was a captain as well. I would say I fought along side you, but that would be a lie, as fighting isn't exactly something I do if I can avoid it. I... don't understand why you would give it up, either. Although Ascellus was a horrid being..." He shuddered a bit at her memory. Braen was cruel in his own way, but he'd yet to be harmed by the God.

Taiye raised an eyebrow at the mention of Ascellus being 'horrid'. Why would I fight for someone like that? she thought to herself. "So we were on the same side then?"

Azeil merely nodded at the question. "We were," he said, pausing a bit, "Sort of." He rubbed his arm with one hand, a bit of a nervous habit of his. He couldn't help but not want to make a bad impression on this... 'new' Taiye. He wasn't sure she even knew before what he had done... He never would now, he supposed.

Seeing his somewhat nervous movements, Taiye thought it might be better to change the subject. "So... what part are you playing in this battle? You say you don't like fighting." she gave a small laugh as she took another bite of her bread.

"Ah, I hate fighting, but unfortunately I must guard the queen," His nose wrinkled a bit, "No way around it. I was... um, assigned by Braen..." His voice got increasingly more quiet with the last sentence and he just kind of looked around a bit.

Taiye took a piece of bread and broke it in half, "Ahh I see how it is. So you're a loyalist?" She smirked before continuing, "So we were allies before and now on opposing sides. How interesting. I suppose I like this freedom of being a rebel. Fighting for what I believe in instead of fighting for something someone else believes in." She smiled up at the man in front of her before taking another bite. "...I didn't catch your name?"

"You could say I'm fighting for mine," he said with a small shrug, "I keep my life if I do this." He was pretty positive there were no creatures around that could control shadows. Or... rather he hoped that there weren't. As such, he wasn't worried about his life. Injuries were likely, but loosing his life wasn't at all. "Azeil, my name is Azeil."

Taking the last bite of the bread that she had in her possession she brushed the table of crumbs before replying, "I guess everyone has their reasons for doing what they do. I'm still trying to figure out what my reasons for doing things I don't even remember doing are." she laughed, "and, nice meeting you again Azeil."

Azeil merely nodded and smiled at her, rather pleased the woman didn't seem to have changed too much after all. "It is a shame, though... that you're mortal now. So fragile..." He sighed a bit but just nodded. "It was good to see you again, Taiye."

Taiye half frowned at the comment, she lived most of her life fighting in wars so giving up Divine strength... it made her wonder all the more. She stood from the table and simply commented, "Well I'm not sure why I'd give up superior strength like I apparently did, but I'll just believe that it was for a good reason." She gave Azeil one last look before heading towards the exit, "It's late, so I best be heading back."

"Take care, Taiye," he said, "And be careful." He didn't like worrying over people, but lately it seemed he couldn't help it. Azeil didn't worry over Asura, although he thought of her often, he knew she could take care of herself, and knew Braen wouldn't let her die. He did, however, worry over his little foxxy friend and now Taiye as well. Mortals... He simply shook his head before slipping into the shadows to return reluctantly to the Queen.

The small fox watched the exchange from the corner, her jade eyes switching back and forth between the two, frowning lightly, confused she just tilted her head to one side, not understanding the conversation they were having. "M..mrr?" Frowned lightly, she then just focused her vision on the male's wings, wondering what kind of species he was, maybe something related to a bird?

*cho awoke slowly, she was situated on a pallet away from the hustle of the tables, surly it had been little rumiel who had laid her out* .....hmm...uh, astor?

*Blinked up at the sound of her voice, her fluffy snowlike ears perking forward as she bounded over to her, jade eyes wide and worried* c..cho..! a..are you okay?

yes, what happened? did it do anything strange this time *she looked tiredly at the mess-hall*