"Dolly's going to learn real fast that that isn't an acceptable option." Luda narrowed his eyes at the doll- not really taking into account that it didn't do much to promote confidence in his mental state.

"Dolly says he's just as much Silver as you!" Glace giggled, dancing away gleefully.

Luda grabbed Glace by the front of his shirt.

Glace squeaked in surprise, his white eyes widening as he looked at Luda in alarm.

"Don't...ever...say that." Luda said- his voice eerily calm.

"S... S..." Glace attempted, looking completely terrified.

"Say, 'yes'." Luda sighed.

"Yes sir!" Glace cried, before he completely disappeared from site - Dolly dropping to the ground.

"Damn it!" Luda hissed as he looked around. "...He's really gone...shit..."

Rathi only continued to watch him silently. It was impossible to tell if the boy had any idea what had just happened - his face was completely unreadable.

Luda noticed for the first time, however, that rathi's eyes were dark - not silver.

"...What?" Luda demanded.

"Diamond," Rathi commented - motioning to the stripes on Luda's back, which came inward, shaped like a diamond.

Luda looked over his shoulder before facing forward to Rathi to block his stripes.

"Shut up and start moving!" Luda snapped, kneeling down to pick up Dolly and tucking her under one arm.

"It is a sign of royal," Rathi tried to explain, holding up his hands to show he meant no harm. "King and Queen?"

"Do you know where I can find them?" Luda smirked and there was nothing pleasant to be found in it.

"Yes," Rathi answered. "But wont I tell."