Four

"Excuse me, where can I find Nyx Ulric?" I asked the lady at the front desk of the Citadel, but she glared and I sighed as I realized she wouldn't be any help.

"You're looking for Nyx?" I turned then eyed the guy in the tank top, a bird tattooed on his arms and shoulders. He had dark brown hair that was shaved on the sides, and his amber eyes looked a bit worried and guarded.

"Yes, I'm Sorrentina-"

"Ah, the antique shop woman!" He said then I nodded.

"He's in the Glaives training area, it's this way." I followed him then he turned to me and smiled.

"I'm Gladiolus Amicita." He said then I shook his offered hand.

"Nice to meet you, Gladiolus." I said then he grinned.

"Whatcha want with Nyx?" He asked, but I smiled.

"I have something for him, so I need to talk to him." I said and he nodded as we got to a set of double doors. He pushed them open then I eyed the large, open circle training area that had different obstacles in the middle. I saw Glaives warping all over the place, some fighting on the ground, but I didn't see Nyx.

"Nyx is that one with the purple ribbons." Gladiolus pointed him out then I watched as Nyx warped, landing on a small platform near the top. He looked towards us then I jumped as his kukri embedded in the wall next to me, Nyx standing there a second later.

"Sorren?" He questioned as he pushed his hood off then I smiled as Gladiolus left us.

"I found something for you in the shop-"

"Sorrentina-"

"Seriously, please accept it." I said then he sighed.

"Alright, what is it?" He asked, but I grinned.

"Well, it's too big to bring here, so I was going to be a stalker and ask where you lived so that I could have it delivered to you." I said and his smile fell some.

"Nowhere good-"

"That's okay, I can have some movers bring it then if you're worried about me." I said and saw his brow drop.

"You're an Insomnia born woman, right?" I nodded then he crossed his arms, which were encased in his leather jacket that I seriously wanted to rip off of him so that I could run my hands over his broad chest.

"Why don't you treat me like a rat, huh? You're nice to me and my friends, even going so far as to give me gifts-"

"ULRIC!" A man yelled then I saw him stomping over and acted quickly.

"Then I'll be sure to let the prince know that you'll come get it." I said and Nyx looked confused for a split second as his captain stopped next to us, but Nyx nodded.

"Thank you, ma'am. You really didn't have to come here to tell me-"

"Well, it's for Prince Noctis, so I wanted to be- ah, can I help you?" I asked his captain then noticed people staring as the man looked shocked.

"Who are you?"

"Prince Noctis' antiquities friend. You know, the one who you send Mr. Ulric to when he has an errand to run." I said and he slowly nodded.

"And what is this about?" He asked, but I sighed.

"I'm afraid that is between Prince Noctis, Mr. Ulric, and me. You know, client confidentiality and such. I'm afraid that, unless the prince tells me otherwise, I can't tell you." I said and he glared as Nyx rolled his lips in to hide his smile.

"I am the captain of the Kingsglaive-"

"And I'm the personal friend to Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum, my best client might I say. If he says I don't have to tell you diddly squat, then you can sit on your hands and remain ignorant to my dealings with the prince and his chosen Glaive that comes to pick up his items. And as far as I know, that is Mr. Nyx Ulric. So, if I have something to say, I will say it to Mr. Ulric and the prince, not you." I said and he growled, but I looked at Nyx and smiled.

"Mr. Ulric, I will see you at my shop later on this evening. Around... five was it?"

"I believe that is when Prince Noctis told me to go and retrieve his item." Nyx played along then I nodded and stuck my hand out to him, smiling as he shook it.

"Then I will see you at five to retrieve the prince's item for his friend." I said and Nyx nodded as I let him go. I turned to the captain, ready to leave, but I stopped.

"Oh, and Captain Drautos? I believe my grandmother has your, what was it again? I think it was that ancient doll that you've been searching for. It's at the shop, like you asked. Of course, you must pay full price to get it, but she is quite the beauty. I see now why she was considered the first sexual pleasure doll." I said and the captain went bright red as the Glaives around him snorted out their laughter. I smirked then glanced at Nyx, leaving the room and soon leaving the Citadel.

~*-*~

"I have never seen the captain so flustered!" Nyx laughed as he leaned on the table, though I was trying to find the slip order for that thing I had gotten him.

"Well, I wasn't lying. And I didn't break confidentiality, you Glaives just happened to overhear what I was saying. It's not my fault that the man can't find a woman or get any." I said then Nyx shook his head.

"You're insane, Sorrentina. He could have you stand before the king for-" He stopped as the doors to the shop opened then I saw two Glaives and Nyx sighed.

"Like I was saying, he'll have you stand before the king for slander. If it's even considered that when it's obviously the truth." He said then I closed the orders book and went to the door with Nyx, following the Glaives out to their car and going to the Citadel.