"Yeah, contrary to popular belief, I do have a sense of humor," Airi playfully said, hiding her bruised feelings behind her words. Was the Flon ever sincere? Or at least polite? All evidence seemed to point to no. Airi didn't understand it, she was sure that under Fion's rebellious attitude there lay an intelligent and genuine person, Airi just couldn't see it right then.

Did I miss something here? Ned thought, watching the exchange between the two young women, they seemed like they were fooling around, but Ned had never seen Airi look so pointedly polite, like she was trying to prove something. He would have to ask about this later, for now, he had a party to attend to.

"There is no time for the explanation of jokes, (unless Victor here wants to handle it) we have things to do ladies and gents," Ned said, snapping his fingers as if it could make them all move faster. "Yes, we are heading outside, but first... We have recruiting to do, which shouldn't take long at all," Ned said, answering Fion's earlier question about where they were heading.

"Tonight? Goodness, you boys sure do work fast," Airi said, she would have been surprised but, knowing Ned and Vince's tenaciousness she had almost expected it.

"Well, you know me Airi, I don't like to do anything half-heartedly," Ned laughed, wrapped his arm around Fion's petite shoulders (which was a little more difficult then he had expected considering she was so small).

"I could be wrong here, but I don't exactly remember signing up for decorating committee," Airlia said, already deciding that no, she was not going to the shack alone, even if it was the middle of the day.