just gotten a sword for him and is sharpening it in front of his home.

if he should wait to be "picked up" as it were, or go to him.

completely lost in polishing and sharpening the sword, whistling a happy tune.

doesn't remember if he ever told Ludwig where he was staying, so he wanders through the town, hoping he finds him.

stops suddenly when he realizes he never told the magician where he was staying. Should he try to find him...?

wanders around getting more and more confused. But still he stays in town, knowing Ludwig had said something about living there.

slides the new sword back into the small sheath and stands up. He might as well go and find him before he loses control of that magic.

hasn't run into any strangers or thieves, so he hasn't been afraid enough to use his magic. He gets an idea and turns around. He was going_

to wait by the lake, knowing that's where he had met Ludwig beforehand. He smiled. Happy he was smart for once. Then he realized he was lost

figures he might as well try the lake first and starts there.

gets confused about which way to go, only confusing himself more so. He starts getting afraid that he's lost for good. He couldn't find his_

way out of the maze that was the inner streets of the town.

stumbles upon him by pure luck. "H-Hey."

sees Ludwig and drops to the ground, his knees giving out. His eyes starting to overflow with tears from his fear. 'H-h-hi" he hiccups.

blinks a few times and bends down to him, taking out a handkerchief and holding it out to him. "Hey."

laughs and wipes his eyes. "Keep it. The sky is crying too. You'll need it for your self." He shakes his head, his previous excitement_

coming back to him the longer he realizes Ludwig was standing in front of him. "Ludwig!" he exclaims and hugs him tightly.

falls back slightly, but holds him still. "Use your restraint," he reminds him.

flinches knowing Ludwig was right. He takes a deep breath trying to calm himself through the strength of the other man. He smiled when he_

noticed it was working.

pats his head. "Good job," he praises.

smiles at the praise and steps back, curious as what Ludwig was here for.

pulls out the sword and holds it to him. "For you."

stares at it in shock. He knew he was being an apprentice Swordsman, but he didn't really realize the full aspect of *using* a sword.

laughs when he sees the confusion. "I'll teach you how to use it, don't worry."

looks up at Ludwig, fearfully. "I don't trust myself with... that" he says before reaching out and grasping the hilt softly.

steps behind him and helps him put the sheath onto his belt. "We'll just practice having that weight on your hip, okay?"

shakes his hips, trying to get used to having it. He hops on the spot then nods and smiles at Ludwig.

smiles back to him. "Give it a day and you'll get accustomed to it."

smiles and nods. "So what do we do now??"