"....a job?" Ryker asked.

"Well... I mean... if you want to, sure." he said.

"You're your own person. You can do whatever you want. You're old enough to get a job if you'd like." he reasoned, seemingly continuing to think about it.

"What would you do?" he asked.

"What sort of job would you seek?"

Ryker looked at the steak, then looked at Eke, then back to the meat, and then back to Eke.

And smiled softly.

"It's done." he said.

"Rare." he told him, plopping the large piece of steak on his place.

"Go on and eat up." he said further.

"You want more after that?" he asked.

"....." Ryker was silent, and then sighed.

"Yeah." he said.

"Well... um... hm." he then muttered.

"Do you like kids?" he asked.

"I know there's a few places that work with kids, and I think they're looking for people." he told him.

"Like, starting out as a volunteer, with the potential to be hired on full or part time."

"A concert pianist?" Ryker asked.

"Well... maybe..." he said.

"We don't have a piano though. I don't think so, anyway." he went on.

"Could probably get one, though." he then added, thinking about it.

"What sort of piano would you want?"

".....EKE!" Ryker exclaimed, before shaking his head and running after Eke.

"Eke, wait!" he called out.

"Wait! Please!" he yelled.

"What's going on!? Where are you going!?" he called out further.

"EKE!"

"...some woman..." Ryker mumbled.

"But... that IS a nice piano." he admitted.

"A happy coincidence on you getting it, too." he added.

"Anyway, seems you can practice now, so... hey, that's great." he then told him with a smile.

'...his memories really WERE ripped from him...' he then thought.

"..........." Ryker was silent, and just bit his lip.

'Ahhh, the ignorance of it all.' the demon said in his mind.

'Shut up. Just... shut your damn mouth.' Ryker mentally snapped back.

"Well, I'm glad you got a piano." he then told Eke.

"I'm glad you seem really happy with it."

Ryker was silent as the melody filled the area.

"...wow..." he said quietly.

"That is... really amazing." he commented.

"The song is beautiful, and the manual dexterity is truly impressive." he said further.

'Diamonds are crafted with pressure, after all.' the demon then said in his mind.

Ryker hated to admit it... but it was a good point.

"Uh... yeah, sure!" Ryker replied.

"I'm sure you could." he told him.

"You'd just need the venues and such... perhaps look for an orchestra or something that needs someone." he went on.

"...and, a walk? Okay." he then said.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"And how long you think you'll be gone?"

The girl shook his head before accepting Eke's hand.

"I'm okay." he replied as she was helped to her feet.

"And it's my fault as well." she then said. "I was distracted. Had my head in the clouds and such." she admitted, giggling nervously and blushing slightly.

"And Eke? That's a cute name. It suits you." she then complimented him.

"I'm Alymm. But everyone calls me Aly." she introduced herself.