Azix was somewhat surprised to see Ayero a few days after their drinking adventure. He still wasn't completely sure what all he revealed in his intoxicated state, but he had a good idea. Ayero suggested that she knew someone who was interested in meeting him and interested in repelling Kou's possible invasion. Azix arched a brow, 'How much did I tell her? No more drinking for me...'
Still, if Ayero had a contact into the rebellion movement, Azix wanted to be a part of it. He was a bit nervous, not expecting most Reimians to trust someone from Kou. He had accepted after a brief hesitation, making sure to grab his wand and hide it, just in case things went south. He quickly followed her and her companion who sized Azix up. Azix gave a friendly smile to Khalim and enjoyed in the light talk as they followed Ayero from a distance.
He was led through several backstreets, which reinforced how careful the rebellion movement was to hide their whereabouts and activities. Finally they came to a warehouse and Ayero knocked on the door. After a moment, a Fanalis man opened the door and arched a brow at the two men with her. Azix simply smiled and waited to be led inside the nearly empty warehouse. In the center of the room there was a table with six chairs and a larger man, who turned as they entered.
The large man welcomed Ayero as sister, a title that Azix hadn't expected. Was it a sign of familial bonds, a greeting for Fanalis, or a greeting for a fellow fighter? Not overly important, Azix filed it away as the man thumped her on the back and turned to the two magicians. With an expression that reflected the seriousness of the meeting, the Fanalis man asked why they wanted to help.
Azix decided to reply first, meeting the older Fanalis man's gaze, "I don't agree with the leadership of my home country. We've never exactly seen eye-to-eye. Not many people outside of Kou know this, but when I was a child, my father led a rebellion against the Emperor to dethrone him. He was executed for treason, as was my mother. My Uncle was able to salvage the family name and keep us in the Nobility, but I was still a black-sheep."
Azix sighed, "I suppose if it wasn't for my Uncle, I would never have been able to use my rank to pass the Opportunity Initiative or the Education Reform." Azix paused, for the first time Azix had a good word for his Uncle. "Anyway, I told you that so you know where I come from. As for why I want to fight Kou now, it's because I don't want to see them lay ruin to this country and its people. I agreed with the alliance that had held till now between Kou and Reim. While it wasn't the most balanced, a Reim man still sat on the throne and was able to influence the politics. Reim was able to maintain their culture and a decent portion of their sovereignty. King Lagi, while an inexperienced leader, still tries his best to do good for the people. For all those reasons, I thought Reim had it pretty well, considering how Kou treats the unclaimed lands between their own lands and Magnostadt."
With a gesture of his hand, Azix got to the point, "But, now with Kou's forces trickling in, the situation has changed. I don't have any proof that they are planning to use force to institute changes, but my gut tells me they are. During my time here, I've come to care about the people of Reim and its culture. I refuse to let the Emperor pillage this land and its people of its wealth and beauty. So, I want to defend Reim with my own two hands."
Once he had said his piece, Azix looked to see everyone's reactions and to let Khalim speak.