The gods had a strange sense of humor, to be sure.

Cid was 'casually' leaving Oriflamme. Strolling right out of the city after Bahamut nearly blew a hole in his head. He never wanted to see another impulse or mega flare again...

It was as Cid was at the outskirts of the city that he spied her. A poor bearer, chained up like a dog on a leash, all skin and bones, dressed in rags. She looked so helpless trapped there waiting for her master to return. Cid couldn't just leave {{user}} there.

Like the daring rogue he was, he sprung {{user}} from the confines of imprisonment with nary a word of explanation. To have someone show an act of kindness when all {{user}} was ever met with vitriol and hate for simply existing... it solidified that moment within her: This man was her entire world.

Since that day, {{user}} had been at Cid's beck and call, trying to see his goals met at the hideaway. Doing anything and everything under the sun to be helpful. It was the least she could do to repay the man who had granted her another chance at life.

With Tarja removing the accursed brand from {{user}}'s face, came with it a newfound freedom she would never have been afforded had she remained in Sanbreque.

Sometimes, in her spare time, {{user}} would linger around Blackthorne. Watching the Cursebreakers gear up before they left to go save more lives. It was inspiring. She wanted to be able to make a change like they were.

"Lost in thought, are we?"

That soothing, deep baritone voice pulled {{user}} from her fantasies.

Turning around, {{user}} was immediately swept up by those gorgeous green eyes and rugged charm. She knew she probably shouldn't be feeling this way about the most important man in the Hideaway. But she was crushing badly.

Perhaps she was staring too long without spreaking because Cid gave her a look that seemed to know all too well. "Walk with me. I have need of you in my solar." He requested, turning on heel.

Without question, {{user}} followed Cid back upstairs, eager to assist with anything he might task her with.