She grins playfully “Oh, I’m full of surprises love. Now, let’s go again. This time use what I’ve shown you.”

Buck nods and tries all the things she showed him and seems to learn the moves fairly quickly and well. In this it seems he has a pretty innate grasp of things.

During a moment when he is resting he looks at Liya, "How come all." He motions in a big wave with his hands "diffant."

She looks at him warmly. “It’s a different world Buck. Your home, your world, is just one in an infinite universe.”

His brow furrowed.

"How ? Magic?"

“Kind of, in a way I suppose. It’s more like magic is created by a power. Here it is called the Hydra’s Path. That’s how I’m able to travel between the worlds, how I found you.”

Buck looks back at his shield.  "Hydra."
He nods and looks back to Liya.

"Better Friend."

She smiled at Buck and nodded. “Better friends indeed. I’m glad you’re here.”

Buck smiled back.

"Truqie ok?"

“I’m sure  Tanique is all right. Her father is a bit, over protective of her.  But she’s more than capable of handling herself.”

Buck nods a lot.

"Truquie strong." He rubs his shoulder.

“How is your shoulder?  She is very strong, so I hope she didn’t hurt you too bad.” She looked a little concerned for him.

"Hurts." he shrugs, "Ok." Buck doesn't complain more than that though.

He smiles, "Buck heal."

“Good,” she smiles back.

“I have to go do some things Buck, but we should see if her Majesty needs us for anything here first.“

Buck nods and goes to pick up his ax and shield.

Liya takes Buck to go see Violet before they get ready to contact Bastion. “Remember, you have to address her as your Majesty. Okay?” She smiles.

Buck nods, "Pretty Woman." He then says, "Majesty." after a few moments.

He practices saying it a few times as he follows Liya.

“You’re learning quickly. I think you are going to do just fine here.”

Liya leads him through the halls to find Violet. “The Queen did many of the paintings in the halls here. She’s a very talented artist.”

He stops by one of the paintings looking at it.

"Window closed." He has a sad look on his face.

“Hm. So you can identify trumps as well? Buck, whatever you do, don’t open any of those windows alone. I do t want to lose you. Come on my friend.”

She will ask a staff member for Violet’s location.

"Buck want paint." He sighs and follows Liya.

"How open window?" He looks down at her as they walk along.

She looks up at him with happy surprise. “You like to paint? So do I! We will definitely get you some art supplies as well.”

“You have to concentrate on the image, try to make the connection with your mind. Here,” Liya reaches into her purse and hands him one of her trumps. “Try it with this. Look at my image on the card and concentrate.”

Liya feels something and perhaps being so close and Buck knowing what it is, it takes longer than it would for her but then he makes contact.

His eyes get wide, "Window open." He looks at her.

"Two Lightninyas !" He squints a bit.

Liya giggles. “Good job Buck. It’s a better connection when we’re farther apart.”  She “closes” the window and smiles.

“I want you to keep that. If you’re ever in need of me, concentrate on it like you just did.”

He nods, "Thank you." Buck tries to hide it but he is crying again.

He looks away when she looks at him to try and hide it or looks down.

Soon the heralds are in sight a way up outside the Queens chamber.

Liya won’t embarrass him by saying anything about crying, but instead gives his hand a squeeze. “You’re welcome Buck. I only give those to people I trust, so keep it close to you and safe.”

She gives him a moment to collect himself then leads him to the Queen’s chamber. “Is her Majesty available?” She asks the herald.