Costs Unseen

Agate looks over to her watch and this time sees it isn't a suitor offering her his hand. After all, this was the little bastard that set up her fall from grace. So if anyone owed her an escape right now it was him. "How can I help you Dante?"

Dante was waiting for a lashing or raving lunatic after Terra's pre-talk warnings but finds her sounding more exhausted. "I have been watching the holos of the contest and I need to keep my word. May I request the day and if I can't finish quickly, tomorrow off?"

She looks to it wanting to rage and scream but he gave his word to the city. She sits back and thinks as he waits while she glances a few times to see him eating on the couch as her stomach growls some. "Under one condition." he looks up and blinks as her eyes widen seeing those bright slit eyes "I want something to eat. Bring me a nice meal and you get the day off."

Dante smiles as finally this crazy chick is now talking his language. "Sure thing but do you want me to address you as Agate or Principal or what miss?" he takes another bite as he looks over and hands Tora a small bite as she swallows it down "Plus if you have a certain dish you can ask, I might know how to make it."

She waves a hand. "You can call me Mistress like my other servants if you wish." he says nope as she glares and he smiles as her eyes narrow "I want lightly crisp and airy fresh fish in a northern style eel sauce on a bed of southern Adalitan Green Rice." she smirks "You make or find that, you can decide what you call me." she laughs as Dante is looking to her lost as she laughs out "Serves you right for eating in front of a hungry person!"

Davis comes in and bows. "Your next suitor is here Mistress." she looks over and glowers "Once these ones are done. I will see about getting you some food." when she asks how many he taps his watch "Just twenty-six left this morning and you have nearly forty this afternoon after classes end."

Dante looks over as Mark smiles and laughs at his question. "Damn boy that rice isn't cheap so who did you want to make your bride?" Dante flares up as he winks and gives a knowing nod "I got some and also have some Pink if you are interested." Dante agrees to both as his ears feel hot from this conversation.

Dante is nearly to the academy by time the price finally doesn't dominate his brain. He spent more on some damned rice than people do vehicles! The good thing is each bag would make several of his sized meals so at least he can use it for someone he likes after this. Now thinking of what to call her after making him nearly go broke he strides into the kitchen.

She throws a book out the open window as yet another knock comes on her door as she is so close to a rampage at this point even Davis has stopped showing them in. "Please come in." her training keeps her voice calm and sweet despite the bloodlust she feels but as Dante comes in her eyes open some seeing the cart "Please tell me that is food?"

Dante blinks before laughing some as he nods. "We had a deal if I cooked for you. I honestly had to do some shopping as I don't keep that rice available." she looks to him and goes to get up as he speaks "Stay seated, you are the guest today and thus I shall serve your food." she goes to talk and he smiles "I enjoy cooking so shut up and enjoy it." She wants to snap at him but the laugh as he spoke and wide open smile cause her to sit back nodding amused.

Her first dish was a light start to the meal. She isn't sure what the meat was from but it was red however it was airy and tasted well made even if just a teaser portion as these tend to be. Her next one is her request as she sees a larger dish than expected. She nods some to herself knowing she must ask where he ordered this from. When he lifts the lid her eyes widen as the portion was easily three times what is normally served and the rice sizzles in the sauce dripping from the meat.

Dante stands back watching her face and body react. He doesn't often take words about food for much. People tend to hide their real meaning or can't find the right words, but the body. He smiles watching her body as he can read her every emotion from the soft flush to her face to the tender rapid breathes as she takes her first bite.

She leans back savoring the flavors and licks her lips. It wasn't how the Head Chef at home makes it but something about the seasonings lingers pleasantly on her lips. "You still have one final course." she opens her eyes as he careful sets a desert before her and she gasps "I asked and learned you were fond of these but it isn't ladylike so I won't tell if you don't."

Looking up to him she just nods as she sits forward to enjoy her sugared meats and fruit desert. Once done Agate leans back smiling softly as her stomach was full and she feels great. "Where did you order from Dante?" he smiles saying he cooked and she looks to him curious "No I am serious here. Where did you order that from and I will give you two days instead of one."

Dante moves and sits on her desk looking to her with a smile. "I can show you the holo of me cooking if you need." she looks up to him "I knew the recipes but I had to buy the rice." he shakes his head "You know how expensive that is on a student?" laughing some he looks to her nodding "However seeing a happy customer like this." he pushes as he stands up next to her "Makes it all worthwhile."

She watches him as he collects the last dishes and places them on the cart. Once done he looks over with a smile and pauses as she speaks. "Dante, if you can cook like that why do you hunt?" he laughs some shrugging as she watches him leave "You get your day off."

Dante is laughing some as he does wonder why she looked so drained. Plus who would go that long without eating from a high family? Shaking his head he heads back to drop off the cart before leaving as he has work to do today.

He is using Luna and Sava as mounts today. Sava enjoys it but at times Luna's larger size lets her skip some of the trip so makes it faster. They land from the building nearby at the gate as Dante is laughing to her roar of pleasure as she beat his estimate. "You see that, this is why you should count on me not her." Dante pets her as she fades away with a smile as he still refuses to fall victim to their rivalry.

After a quick stop he is lead to a classroom. Once the teacher is informed they look up and around shocked some as Dante enters much like the students. "Sorry to interrupt all of you today however I am here to speak with someone." all eyes are on him he smiles nodding "Okay ten questions and then I really need to speak with them."

He walks up the guy who is doing his best to act calm but he can't keep still as Dante smiles. "You actually came to talk to me?" Dante laughs and holds a hand down saying not just talk as he looks up and grabs it "I went all out, is that why?"

Dante shakes his head. "Many went all out. You however I could see have potential to grow far beyond you are now. Are you willing to run with Beasts and test yourself with death? If you are than go to this address after your classes, if not than no harm done and I am still impressed by you."

Dante has had a few turn him down for a couple reasons but for the most part he is told yes. Many are willing to head out now as he tells them he isn't even at home today and had to ask for the day off to do this. He knows this eagerness will wear off, especially after training starts so he is curious who will last.

He stops now as he looks to the hospital as three of those he wants are here as none won their matches. Beyond that their opponents went beyond needed and one was even kicked from their school's team. Walking down the hall he knocks and hears a woman's voice call enter as he opens the door and looks to the mother and her daughter. Looking to him she glares and goes to shout as her daughter pats her hand. "Let him talk mom."

Dante walks up looking her over before opening her chart. Both watch him as he nods and looks to the pair. "I am sorry for the injuries you sustained but I am a man who repays my debts. You were hurt beyond reason by someone gunning for my support and for that I am sorry."

She jerks on her mom's arm to stop her from going off. "I knew the risk. It was taken as I felt I could earn a place amongst those you wanted." Dante says she has as she slows and now stares "But I am broken now so what point is telling me this now?!"

Dante looks to her face than her mother as he moves and holds out a silver vial. "This is a new product from Wildside. I offer this in respect to what she showed and I don't care if she wants to join me or not." he hands it to her as she looks down as this was a new color "This will cure her body. You two talk amongst yourselves and decide if following me is worth the risks or not."

They look to each other and the vial as she holds her hand out. "You think this will help me mom?" She looks to her and motions to take it since any help is better than none.

Dante is attacked by the guy's dad after taking a few hits it ends and he is refused to see him. He was also attacked by the last one's dad but unlike the previous guy he let his wife handle Dante. He left after leaving a vial with them too. He feels his blood boil as her body was so beaten he used his only purple vial as she had lost even her left leg. This was rough but he accepts it all.