[ ...It's actually a really cool cape. Kaito's more of a scarf guy, but he thinks he might be able to pull it off. ]

Good. I'll answer your question on the road.

[ With that, Kaito takes off. The guards give both Restless withering stares as if they're watching a pair of rabid dogs depart their squeaky-clean neighborhood. When the city vanishes amidst the vast wilderness, Kaito finally tosses a glance over his shoulder. ]

Part of me was curious to see what can be forged out of a star shard, but I don't know how much will be left for us to bring back. So, I've shifted my primary goal to obtaining a shard for one of my friends. She fares very poorly in cold weather, and I've heard the stone constantly retains a high temperature. It won't nullify the effects of the cold, but it can help.

How about you? Got any particular motives, or are you just looking to cash in the reward with the blacksmith?