37. Repaying kindness with gentle hands.

"Reaching this city was nothing but a step, in a very very long journey. My plan was to create a place of equals, where no one can snob their nose up at another because of wealth, a place where everyone has a home and a purpose, it may be impossible...but I have the power to build my own forces completely uncorruptable and capable of protecting the people. And the people that came here first with me? I must repay their kindness with gentle hands, this is my plan..." Silver informs, her eyes now clear of the madness and filled with the thoughts of future plans. "A future of equals but yet with a king?" The ai asks whilst walking around the throne, shimmering in purple light. "The weak needs a leader, a guardian, and a teacher, the strong need an iron fist to maintain, guide, and temper." Silver replies, having thought over this question many times. After this, silver hears and sees nothing else of the ai, but micah comes in with the sign of a setting sun at his back. Nodding, silver waves him forward, setting up to be more serious seeing as micah wont wait any longer. "Alright...I have an idea what you want, but...before you and I make any promises or deals I should tell you some things i suspect could sway you..." Silver says, and at this it silences micah instantly, but now an awkward silence falls between them as silver seems to struggle to grasp the words she is looks for before sighing. "I do not believe after all of my mutations my...internal hardware...will...will allow...procreation?..." Silver says her head hung low, her one hand rubbing the gem as her eyes avert to the cool, smooth stone. At first, micah seems shocked, before bursting out in hearty laughter, nearly howling from in. "You think....you think I want kids?!...oh you...oh you poor thing...oh lords protect you!" He claps her shoulder, wiping fake tears from his eyes. " the only thing I have wanted is you from the beginning." He states squeezing her shoulder, making her the shocked one from the start. "Isn't the reason most have a connection to procreate a stronger offspring? Like that's the entire goal?" Silver says confused looking at his laughing face. "Sure, for most, but I knew you were different than any girl or person I would ever meet, and regardless if we don't have our own kids or our own through natural means, it means little to me, but...the question I need answered though...is will you finally accept me, not as help, not as a friend or just a trustworthy person...I want you..." At this, even though silver doesn't fully understand the gravity of his statement, enough got through to make her blush slightly. "Okay...okay..." Is all she can say, not knowing much about relationships. "Okay? Just okay? Fine fair enough, its a start anyway, so does that make me king or something?" He face on cheekily, getting slugged in the arm for it. "Hah, you're lucky to get this much, a throne already without lifting a finger? Bah! Should have you stripped and flogged!" She replies just as cheekily, happy they got past the awkward bit. With that, an unknown tension between the two fades, and they seem much more playful now, and whilst chatting and goofing around, the two parents of silver finish what they were working on managing to catch a glimpse of the two. Giving each other a silent look as if seeing if the other approves, they both nod before sneaking away, leaving the two to their antics. After a while, silver walks out to see the group all returning to the tower, and some lights of the city shining through the remaining vegetation. "Alright guys, so I am sure you have all seen the new buildings around the tower, from what I could tell they are all identical, and all are housing, pick whichever one you like and its yours, for good, decorate as you please, ask for upgrades,renovations, accommodations, its your earned and just reward. As for all the scavenged gear, feel free to pick out what you need, potions, weapons, armor, don't be shy, and no not just a couple, get a set, and a weapon or two, or three if your paranoid of one or two breaking mid fight like me., same for you micah, dig in...as for me, i really should find somewhere to bathe I am sure I look sorta monsterish." With that silver waves them off before entering the tower once more, this time to find a water source, thankfully the city provides, a small underground ravine with clean flowing water. After a freezing cold bath, with which silver didn't particularly care for, but got most of the blood off. Next step of her plans needs to be enacted soon.