"You make some interesting friends Liya, Buck and Prince Julian of Amber's daughter. You even met one of our allied kingdoms, the Storm Lands. Did you get to meet their Queen ?"

“What can I say? I’m a social butterfly,” she joked lightly.

“I didn’t get the opportunity this time unfortunately. “

"You left Bastion with the Queen? Well I am sure that will turn out o k."

She then smiles to Buck, "Buck it is a gift to even be able to use the cards let alone see them being used when your not the one using them. I might have a job for you, though there is a vetting process."

Buck looks at Violet, "Litninya friend."

Violet laughs then covers her mouth.
"I'm sorry, is he able to understand me?"

Liya nods. “I believe he does to an extent. He just has a little trouble expressing himself. I was curious if there would be a way to, “help” him without completely changing him?”

"Bastion can, to some extent we can though it is more risky if we do it. As we walk worlds, we change what world we go to. We could focus on changing him but that might risk him losing his gift and I don't want to risk that. I think Candelu could do it though he would try and claim your friend as his own. I will ask Bastion to do it, he uses magical means and he is a scientist."

"I am sure with a lot of dedicated time we could. Buck would you like a nice room and meals ?"

Buck nods and smiles he then points at Liya, "Her too."

Violet looks at Liya, "I don't know she looks like a problem causer but alright her too."

Buck smiles even more.

“Bastion. That’s perfect. We were talking about me possibly learning spell casting from him before we got to the Storm Lands. I’d like to see what he can do for Buck as well.”

She laughed, “I’ve heard that once or twice. Must be the hair.”

"Did he ? Interesting. Well Buck Liya is your contact here, you can be her squire. I will have one of my servants show you to a room, Liya why don't you take him into town to purchase some furniture and additional clothes. You can take a cart and I will write you a note which you can take to my secretary to get some funds for your trip."

She then got close to Liya, "Keep an eye on him."

Liya nods, “I’ll take full responsibility for him. Thank you your Majesty.”

Once she gets the note from Violet, she gets the funds and cart and takes Buck shopping. “Buck, I’m happy you get stay here with me. I’m going to teach you whatever I can and so will the Queen I’m sure. So what would you like to get first?”

"Door." Buck says motioning to his arm that he had the car door on and since he lost his weapon along the way he says, "Ax."

Then he scrunches up his face, "Clothes?" He looks almost like he is pleading with her for clothes.

Liya grinned, “I love clothes shopping! We’re going to have lots of fun. Then I will see about finding you a shield as well as a new battle axe.”

Buck once he realizes it is ok for him to pick things for himself starts picking out clothes. He needs a little help with fashion and color coordination. He ends up picking out some hats with long feathers on them which he likes. A joy comes over him in picking out things for himself.

Liya happily helps Buck with coordinating colors and fashion, enjoying herself as much as Buck was. “Is there anything you want for your room? Furniture or decorations?”

"Liytninya help?" He nods.

He will pick out furniture but is even less sure of himself picking out furniture. He seems to like a desk he sees that looks similar to the one Queen Violet had in her room when you both saw her.

Liya smiles at his decision on the desk.  “How about a chair to go with the desk?  Remember, whatever you want for your room we will get it.”

She helps him pick out furniture and supplies for his room, and whatever else he likes. She takes him to an art shop to get a painting for his walls as well.

He is like a kid in a candy shop.

He picks out a lot of things sometimes several of the same item and Liya needs to explain he only needs one or two of that. He is a lot more hesitant to pick things after that, but picks up again after he is told to pick things again.

Soon he has furniture, clothes and several paintings of the ocean as well as one of a field of flowers which he really likes.

You load up the cart.

Then he waits for Liya to take him to get his shield and ax. He seems to feel wary without those things. Especially in town. He seems to have some ptsd.

Sensing his worry, Liya gives his big hand a gentle squeeze. “You are my squire now Buck, so you need to help armed and protected. And you have me as well. I’ll keep you safe.”

She takes him to pick out a shield and ax. “When we’re done and get back to your room, I’ll help you set everything up and then if we have time, I’d like to do a little sparring with you Buck.” She smiles at her friend and enters the weapon smith with him.

The first thing Buck notices is how much lighter and better the shields felt. He took it off his arm and back on several times. Finding a shield he liked. A large kite type shield with a hydra emblazoned on it.

"I like."

The Ax he wasn't as picky about and Liya luckily was able to find one with a good balance and weight to it.

She nods in approval and smiles. “It suits you my friend.”  She thanks the weapon smith and heads out with Buck. “Let’s go decorate your room now.”

When Liya said she wanted to spar with Buck he shakes his head NO.

He then moves his hands like she did when she shot lightning. He shakes his head No again.

Buck does help move his furniture and things into his room even though castle staff offers to help.

She tries to hold back a smile forming on her lips. “No magic, I promise. I only use my spells when I need to.  I just want to see how well you fight. Besides, I could use the practice too.“

She tries to convince him to let the staff help and join her for some sparring.

It takes some convincing, but she calms him enough.

The two go to an area of the Castle strangely similar to one she is used to and she is able to find a place to spar. How does she go about it ?

“Let’s start with some hand to hand training. I want you to attack me Buck, and don’t hold back either. Okay? Then we’ll go from there.”

She will assess that Buck is strong very strong though not like her or her cousin.
He is also undisciplined or perhaps simply not trained in how to use his strength effectively. Though he does know many simple and effective grapple moves.

She studies his moves closely, figuring out where he needs the most training.  She tells him to use his strength to his advantage against his opponents, by using it against him herself. “You’re a very strong man Buck, but with more training you’ll get stronger. I want us to train together every day that’s possible.”

"Strong too." Buck says looking at Liya a little surprised since Liya is even smaller than Truqie.