Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5999656-20161216022828/@comment-25389303-20170102151145

Diaboli was visibly taken aback after hearing Zanipher's last comment. It surprised him that after everything they just went through, she still considered it to have been a good day. Then again, he supposed that it had certainly been a lot more eventful than expected.

"It was better than the last time we met, that's for sure," he eventually replied with a smile of his own, as he retrieved the plastic bag containing his spare clothes from beside the door. "But I'll admit it was the most enjoyable day I've had in a while."

He stood in silence for a few moments, before eventually continuing. "I'll be leaving Vale soon, and I don't intend on returning for a while. Although after today, I imagine that's something you'd be relieved to hear..." He trailed off, unsure whether or not he wanted to continue. But after a brief moment of hesitation he continued anyway, "...But I hope that when I do return, we might be able to meet again...without all the fighting."

Waiting awkwardly for a few seconds more, he eventually shrugged his shoulders in a 'just a thought' gesture, before turning and walking away without waiting for a response. Never before in his life had he ever spoken in a tone that was both so painfully formal and uncharacteristically friendly. But despite feeling slightly embarrassed, he couldn't deny that it felt nice to be able to say goodbye to someone who he considered neither an enemy or a subordinate. Before he left entirely, though, he gave her a small wave that was very reminiscent of their last farewell, although this time it was with a human hand and not a mechanical one.

"Until our next encounter, Miss Zanipher," Decadere Diaboli called, before turning and disappearing once again.

(That's my last post.)