Chapter CDXV: Where You Go, I Go ~Dakota

Dakota followed Dyluck and 6400 into the inn, leaving the two Yoshies to do as they pleased. He sat down at one of the tables, flipping quickly through the pages of notes he'd taken. At the end he wrote quickly, Going to the Water Palace and to see the Pandoran Army.
He then set his camera bag on the table, and after glancing around to make sure there was no one watching, he opened the bag, slipped the pad inside. He then pulled another pad out, and closed the case, comfortable with the fact that no one had seen the fact that his bag didn't actually contain a camera.

Dyluck had already gotten his drink and was holding it tightly between both hands. 6400 sat on a stool next to him, saying something that Dakota didn't bother to try and hear over the distance.

Going to the Water Palace would be an interesting experience. Dakota had never actually been to the Water Palace himself, though he had visited the Light Palace in Gold City on more than one occasion. It was quite beautiful.

Reuben took the mug away from his son once it was empty. Dyluck finally stood up, emotions now properly numbed, and made his way for the door. Dakota grabbed his bag and slipped up next to 6400, who was walking just behind the orange Yoshi. "So what's our first destination, Water Palace or Army, Syoro von Kippo?"

Dyluck looked back at him with obvious disdain.

"Hey, hold the judgments until I actually do something to betray your trust," Dakota said with a joking grin. "I've held up my part of the bargain thus far."

"I don't recall making any sort of bargain with you."

"Forgotten already? I promise to report the truth as long as you promise to tell the truth."

"I haven't lied yet," the Yoshi said tensely.

"And neither have I. So?"

"I need to talk to Nase first."

"Sounds good. Are we travelling by cannon?"

"We are," Dyluck said pointing to himself and 6400. "You are not. Private meeting."

Dakota sighed. "As you wish, Syoro von Kippo."

Dyluck seemed to look at him for an extra moment, before turning and making his way out of the inn. Dakota waved until Lich was out of sight down the road and then headed for the back door of the inn. "Sorry Syoro von Kippo, like I said, where you go, I go. Now we'll just see whether or not anything happens to the Mana Seed while you're visiting your old friend."