A Bit of the Past

This is joint-written.

"So, Glide," Niqi said, sounding thoughtful and twirling her remaining luz. "Want to tell me why you and Zi'Ran hold your swords the same way?"

Glide remained silent for a few moments before finally nodding. "I'll tell you if you tell me where Keris is. You should've gained that knowledge from Zi'Ran's blood."

Niqi nodded, concentrating for a moment. "...Not here," she concluded, sounding surprised. "In the Nexus."

"That's just f****n' wonderful." Glide scowled. "And here we are, where there are no f*****g doors."

"Absolutely grand," Niqi agreed, scowling as well. "Briar," she said, turning to the rabbit. "You got us here; can you get us out?"

Briar nodded. "Of course I can. But we might not get out in time to reach Keris before he gets control of the Nexus."

"We'd better damn well try, though. Let's get going," Niqi responded.

Briar summoned his staff, drawing a large circle on the ground with it. "I'll open the portal and we'll be able to drop right into the Nexus."

"Great," Niqi commented, and then turned to Glide. "Oh, and the swords?"

"... Zi'Ran was the one that taught me to use a sword." Glide murmured. "He was one of the first people I trained under after..." He paused, glancing at his mother. "... it happened."

"He is?" Niqi asked, shocked. "Why did he turn against you? And...it?"

"I was still an a*****e when I started training under him." Glide said. "He never turned on me. I turned on him, once he taught me all he could."

Niqi frowned. "How did he end up serving under your father?"

Glide shrugged. "I'm not really sure. Maybe he just went looking for someone else that hated me."

Niqi shook her head. "You'll have to tell me the full story later. There are more pressing matters at the moment." She turned to Briar. "Portal ready?"

"Ready." Briar replied. "Just step through."

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[KEi]

//"I was still an a*****e when I started training under him."//
Past tense..?

*pleasedon'thurtme xD*