Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

I try picking up the coin rolled to me, curious.

"How was I supposed to know that?" I ask.

 

"Because I told you to do that multiple times."

You can barely pick it up off the ground.
"Not all coins are that big, most are just one ton coins. That one's a five ton, so that should cover the costs. I knew you couldn't really afford all this."

 

"Thanks, Xlentia," I say, smiling at Xlentia as I de-summon the coin instead, "It's a big relief. The palace doesn't have infinite money, but I wanted to make you happy..."

 

"Don't worry about splurging on me in the future. I do that just fine." She says happily. "To be honest, I already knew I'd be paying for this. Here, I want to show you the definition of 'rich.' Follow me, if you would." Xlentia says, pushing her chamber door open.

 

I follow Xlentia, growing a pair of Shadow Wings and flying to assist movement.

 

She stops at what she reveals to be a secret door.
"One rule; no touching or stealing. My chambers have a nice sum in them, don't you think?" She says, pushing a small door open for you. "Well, if riches can make you cry, you'd be crying for years."

 

"Fair point. Have a good day."
I say, turning and walking away.

 

"Why would riches make me cry?" I ask, stepping through the secret door and looking around.

 

You see her vault; it's full of gold and diamond, all compressed, and it spans the entire length of the palace as far as you can tell.
"I dunno."

"Good luck."

You make it to the kingdom without raptor interference.

 

"Wow..." I say, awestruck.

 

"All of it compressed, all of it semi-melted to leave no air bubble."
Pause.
"All of it mine. Thus, money is never an issue for me."

 

"Wha...where...how..." I stutter, lost for words.

 

"A fitting hoard for a dragon my size, no? Whenever I want something, Emerald just takes a little out and makes whatever I want. Then I add it to my chambers!" She says, full of herself.
"...So, don't worry about buying me gifts. I buy me gifts all the time!"

 

"I just...where did you manage to get all of this?" I ask, gesturing to the room.

 

"I just borrowed it from the planets I erased, as my brother told me to erase them."

 

"Sweet Tenebrae..." I mutter, still looking around the room in disbelief.

 

"Well, this could be another reason we can stay friends! You have people who are good at stuff I like, and I can pay them for their services! Plus, isn't 'painted a mural on a goddess' good for that shadow's reputation?"

 

"Yeah, he's a pretty famous artist already though." I say, shrugging.

 

"Still, I like it. I think it makes the armor look pretty like me!" She says, definitely full of herself at the moment. "Now, don't you go worrying about your finances. I'm apparently not hard to please and I pay well."

 

"Sometimes I wonder if having Ihra inside of you is having an effect on your personality." I say, looking at Xlentia suspiciously.