Iona, the twin world of Eos. Torn asunder by a cataclysmic event, only two survived. King Fellux Naxan Valtreus and his daughter, Makina Hexxus Valtreus, fled to Eos and found sanctuary. As the last survivors who carry the blood of the mighty dragon...
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The following morning, Noctis woke up to find himself alone in the hotel room. Seeing no one around, he left the room and walked down the stairwell to the lobby. There, he found Iris waiting for him. "Morning, sleepyhead!" She cheerfully greeted him.
"Mornin'," he drowsily responded. He looked around the lobby for his friends, but the only other person he saw was Jared. "Where is everyone?"
"Oh, they're out walking with Talcott. They went to see the sights. We should, too!"
He didn't see an issue with her offer nor did he see a reason to deny. "Sure, why not?"
Iris smiled from ear to ear. "Great! I'll show you around!"
Noctis followed the girl out of the Leville. He walked behind her as they ventured around Lestallum. Their first stop was Partellum Market. It wasn't far from the hotel.
Iris led Noctis through the marketplace and pointed out the various stalls and goods for sale. "You can get almost anything here. Isn't it great? I'd buy out the whole place if I could. I had so much fun shopping here with Makina yesterday."
Noctis looked around at the many vendors and items they were selling. "All these shops seem right up your alley."
She laughed. "You know me so well."
They continued their stroll through the marketplace. Iris got distracted by one of the stalls and excused herself. She quickly returned a few minutes later and escorted Noctis to the next stop on her tour—EXINERIS Industries.
The large powerplant was the focal point of Lestallum and served as a landmark. "That's the power plant, the driving force behind Lestallum's prosperity," Iris explained. "But get this: only women work there. As a matter of fact, women are the ones who do all the work in this town."
"Sounds like your kind of place. I can see you doing well here," Noctis responded.
"I think so, too! It's so different from home. I was surprised at first. But I like it!" Iris turned her back to the powerplant. "All right! Next, we're going to the outlook!"
Along the way, the two idly chattered about their various surroundings. They walked through the main thoroughfare, crossed the street, and meandered past the parking lot to reach their final destination.
"Pegglar Outlook," Iris announced. "Amazing view, right? Look! There's the Meteor!" She suddenly bounded up closer to Noctis and laid her head on his shoulder. "Y'know, Noct, this almost feels like a date."
Noctis tried to make light of the situation. "If it were, your brother would kick my ass. And, well...y'know..."
The young girl laughed. "We better keep it quiet then. And besides, you already have Makina. I wouldn't do something like that to her or you."
He rubbed the back of his neck with a small frown. "Things are kinda complicated right now."
"What?" She gasped. "Is it because of the treaty and the whole arranged marriage with Lady Lunafreya?"
