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***-Inichi has arrived there with Alexi, probably being very far away, couple hours of walk as wood-elves-forest was not a close place to Salvain, she was glad that it was a safe place, letting away of Alexi's hand, she has decided to put the blanket she had on the ground to make a place for Alexi to sit down, while she decided that she would've tried to get something to eat for him, if he didnt eat anythig, Being worried for Alexi she kept watching him, waiting for any reaction of his, thinking of anything to do herself to help out onto his wound, she had no bandages with her-**
Uh... Oh.. What... What do I do about your leg.. I.. Uh.. Don't know.. I.. Can... Use my healing touch.. It should help out.. O... Kay?..

[Assistant]
"It's not my leg that's wounded, there is just a small wound above the left side of my hip. Also don't worry about healing it, I already bandaged it"
*Alex took a seat on the blanket and slid off his pack, the thing that held almost all of his supplies. He had enough food to last the both of them a little while... Though it wouldn't be to tasteful seeing as the food was preserved in salt. That mattered not now though, he needed to rest and that's what he planned on doing after their decent trek to where they are now. He did have one thing to ask of Inch, and that was for her to take a few breaths and calm down a little bit*
"Also please conserve your MANA, and please don't worry about me too much, I'll be okay, and I can promise you that"

[User]
***-Inichi has thought that Alexi wasn't really healthy, making her want to help Alexi out in that situation, tough hearing out Alexi, she decided to not do so, believing him, she sat down on the ground thinking what she should do.. She was not really understanding why Kibaru would've attacked Alexi, tough she did loose her trust into him, looking around, she notices that she was not in such place before as trees seemed different, due that she knew Alexi is a cartograph, she decided to ask him-**
Alexi.. Where are we..?

[Assistant]
*That question was the same that Alex had been internally asking himself, he hadn't been to a region like this before if he was to be honest, so this was all new to him. He wasn't worried though as he was quite used to getting lost, it was his job in a way, finding out his way to civilization was what helped him make maps quite a bit easier in his opinion. He knew that this wouldn't soothe Inch's nerves though so he had to be a bit careful with his answer, especially when he didn't want her to worry too much*
"Hmm... I can't say that I am too sure, this region is a bit foreign to me... That isn't a worry though, we'll find our way to an inn soon"

[User]
***-Inichi has been worried, which suprised Inichi, that Alexi did not know anything about this region aswell, tough she knew his skills as a cartographer, beliveing that Inichi and him could have been in a good place, where it would be safe, Afterall Alexi was not a stupid person, and he was very collected, unlike her as she was getting frustrated easily due to her being usually a scared person, due to that, she decided to think a little, as she did not know what to do due to them not knowing where are they, tough trying to think of anything.-**
Oh.. Uh.. If you want we can hunt for something.. Or fight any places that could help you figure out where we are..

[Assistant]
"We can worry about those things a bit later from now, I have enough supplies to last us a good two days or so."
*Alex really thought that it was best that they rest and collect themselves, it wasn't best if they tried to find their way back all panicky and such... That could get them even more lost. With this being his mindset, Alex wanted Inch to at least try and calm down a little as being frantic wasn't the best way to figure out where they were... He had learned that lesson a bit too well in the past. As to how he was going to calm Inch... He didn't know how he was going to do so, he basically had to wing this all*
"How about we focus on what we need at this very moment. With that being said, do you need anything?"

[User]
***-Inichi would've been siting still, as she was thinking.. She heard Alexi, noticing him not showing any signs of pain, at least for now, she thought about what would they do now, as the situation was not bad, tough they needed to probably find something to eat, she didnt need much at the current moment, turning to Alexi she would speak up, wanting to give him the right answer Inichi thought will be, she has scratched her arm-**
I'm alright.. But do you need anything?

[Assistant]
"I'm a little hungry, but I can solve that easily"
*To solve his hunger, Alex grabbed and reached into his bag, rooting around for a small pouch of salted meat that he had. He eventually found the pouch and pulled it out of his bag, pulling it open soon after to eat a bit of its contents. He knew that he would need some water after eating the food, but he had a canteen filled up enough to solve that problem for a little*
"If you need anything though, just say so"

[User]
***-Inichi was not hungry, most likely she was unsure what to do, tough after hearing out Alexi, asking her if she needed anything she nodded no, standing up, looking around, as then simply sitting down once again, Inichi tried looking around in case she knew any places around, tough all she saw is more trees in distance, Unknown about anything about this forest she decided that it's for the best to wait for Alexi to figure out anything, glancing at him she spoke up-**
Alexi, could you figure out where are we soon..?

[Assistant]
"I'll try to... I have very little to go off of here"
*Alex knew full well that the best way for them to find out where they were was to get up and walk to try and find a town or village of sorts. Other than that, Alex couldn't just read the trees to figure out where in the world he was... He made maps so others won't get lost, to make those maps he had to go to places that even he didn't know. Now, finding civilization could take hours to even days depending on where they were, either didn't matter to Alex though as he had done this sort of thing many times in the past before*
"Our first step should be to try and find some sort of path or road, those usually lead to towns and villages."

[User]
***-Inichi has stood up once again after sitting down, due to listening to Alexi, waiting for him to get up, as then she would try to go on and find a road, they have been only inside the forest the whole time now, at least safe, she thought about going further, most likely to find a village she thought, as if she found a village, Inichi would not be capable of going into it as she would be unsure if it was safe, even so, she trusted that Alexi will know what to do-**
Okay Alexi.. Uh, let's go.. I'll be going this way, catch up when you're ready..
**-after that, Inichi started to walking towards the further lands of said forest, in hope to find any roads or paths, or a village.-**

[Assistant]
*Seeing as Inch was ready to just get going, Alex had to quickly collect and pack everything into his bag before he lost sight of the girl... He'd rather they not get separated within the forest as that could mean pretty bad consequences for either of them. When he did have everything collected, Alex quickly caught up with Inch and walked with her in the direction she chose to go. He also kept his eyes open for any signs of a road and his ears open for any strange sounds near them, he'd rather not allow a wild animal sneak up on them*
"Well aren't you one to just get up and roll"

[User]
***-Inichi has continued walking slower, to not be too quick and to let Alexi catch up, she kept up the same speed as Alexi, after Alexi has caught up, Inichi was rather calm at the moment as nothing much was happening, She was keeping to go into single direction, not to get off track she wanted to go, watching the forest, she noticed a path at last, calling Alexi to see, she pointed in front of them-**
Look, Alexi, a path.. Should we go by the path, we might find something.

[Assistant]
"Yeah lets follow it and see where it goes"
*Alex had no problem with seeing how far this path stretched because at least it would lead them somewhere, and somewhere was definitely better than nowhere in his eyes. He did have to wonder what was at the end of the path, maybe it was a village, or maybe it was a full on city, Alex just didn't know and that was what excited him. He had to be sure not to get to excited as he didn't want to do anything that would make his wound worse than it already was, this left him at a walking pace speed most of the time now.*
"I do hope it's a town of sorts though"

[User] ***-Upon continued path, Inichi and Alexi have encountered the end of it, which was still inside of the forest, tough, there were some houses, seemingly it was a village inside of the forest, also the trees were bigger, with houses on the trees also, Upon the gaze of that Inichi backed up, as she was not sure what would happen if they met Macens, Looking at Alexi, she waited for any comment of his-**

[Assistant]
"Well it looks like we found some sort of settlement, it doesn't look Macon though..."
*Alex was oddly fascinated by the odd village that they had stumbled upon, he knew it wasn't Macon due to the houses in the trees... That was obvious. What kind of people lived in this village was still unknown to him though so he really wanted to ask around, so as curiosity got the best of him he started walking towards the settlement as he looked for someone that may have relevant information on where they were*

[User]
Uh..? O.. Uh.. Right, I'm comming..
***-Inichi didnt expect Alexi to go into the village so casually, even if she was unsure about it, Alexi walked in without any casualties, she has decided to follow him, with a quick step, she caught up to him as she spoke to him, slightly raising her voice so Alexi knew she was comming after him, quickly noticing some people around, Inichi wasn't sure what to do, tough they did not look like Macens.-**

[Assistant]
*Alex was happy to hear Inch following after him, but he also needed to figure out where they were. What he knew so far was in a forest village with large tree houses made of the same wood as the trees... He had heard of a place like this before, but he had doubted its existence so long ago, but he was sure of what this place is and that gave him a very general idea on where they were. From his knowledge, elves lived in this area which was evident by the building style, with this knowledge he could presume the fact that they are not in Albania anymore but instead near Solaria. He hadn't ever been here before, nor had he any maps of the place, but he had seen the region on a few world maps at taverns he had distend before. All in all, Alex was quite happy about figuring this out*
"I... Think I have a rough idea on where we are"


[User] *The Elf would follow after him, his horse being tugged along while the Wolf pup would walk at his heels. With each time they'd turn, Terrel would try to make note of it in the event of him having to make his way back to the main path. Occasionally he'd notice one of the chipped trees, seeing them pop up more and more as he continued to lead him to his camp. Only when the Oni began speaking again, would Terrel eventually turn his head to look towards him. He'd listen to him speak about experience on the island, being told he had to fight there. Maybe Terrel could put together quite literal pieces of the story. He mentioned hiding away from Elves earlier or something of the sort. Perhaps he could figure out their business in it.*"Who made Goro fight...?"*He'd begin slowly, knowing full well it was probably a sensitive topic for the Oni.*

[Assistant]
*The On would continue walking and following the marked path. Taking another moment to think after the Elf questioned him* "Many." *He'd struggle with his words but recall some from his past.* "Tu. Per?" *He'd add on, As the two walked the trees would grow more and more spread out than the dense forest they were in prior.*"That. Gore heard on island" *He'd say as the ground became more uneven as they reached the base of the mountain he called home.*

*The On would begin crossing a small open field, A large cave opening up ahead. As they grew closer, More signs of life would begin to pop up- small half destroyed crates, a sleeping mat and even a few branches propped up near the entrance*

[User] *TuPer. Well that didn't seem to narrow it down any. He wasn't even sure if that was specifically a name or a group of people. If it was just going based on what he heard however, that word could have applied for many things.*"Why... They want Goro to fight?"*He'd decide to ask instead. Hopefully those would give better detail. Terrel looked around the forest as they came closer and closer to the 'big rock' Goro had mentioned before. It seemed that it was cave he meant which Terrel could only consider was close enough to what he said. He'd take notice of the different crates and other objects that would suggest someone staying out here. He supposed the Oni wanted to isolate a bit after what happened, but surely it would get boring after a while. Maybe he could ask what he's planning to do out here. Simply trading with whoever came by and surviving out in the forest? Surely there's more to do than that.*

[Assistant]
*The On, reaching the cave would take the pouch out from his shoulder pad and toss it into one of the boxes near the mat and the remaining rabbits and sticks into another box a little further back, Taking a seat just in front of the caves entrance, The inside not completely dark but a few spots further back dripping with what could only be assumed water.* "Money. They all watch" *He'd say with a sigh, Looking up at the elf.*

"Gore. Stayed inside small ship. Daytime." *He'd say reluctantly, His face showing that he was really trying to think of what to say next.* "Would fight when dark. Otherwise, hurt." *As he finished his sentence, He'd reach up with his right hand and slap it down onto his left shoulders tattoos.* "They did this to Gore." *He'd say while rubbing it lightly.* "They kept Gore for. Long time. Wanted to keep longer." *As he sat there, He'd watch the elf and his animal companions.*

[User]
*Terrel would walk up to the cave entrance, watching Goro reach inside for something before taking a seat just at the entry way. Deciding to follow suit, Terrel would find a place to sit down at near the base of the cave, giving space to the Oni while still allowing the Elf to face him. His horse would wander a bit, finding a small patch of grass to graze at while his wolf would slowly walk over to him and rest his head on his lap in seeing them not going anywhere.

Terrel would listen to him explain why they had him fight, drawing down to the conclusion that he was a pit fighter of sorts, having to fight for either entertainment or maybe assassination of others in a way. Whatever it was, he didn't seem to like it and going against what they said only seemed to injure him in the process. The Elf's gaze would travel over to the tattoos, hearing him struggle a bit to get the last part of info out properly. Giving a brief shake of his head, he'd decide to ask:*"Why make Goro fight?"*The Elf would decide to speak slower so as not to have so many pauses between his words.*"How Goro get caught up in fighting?"

[Assistant]
*His face a little expressionless, He'd lean his head back against the rock. His hand still rubbing over his inked skin.* "Grew up Tu'Serkan. Island." *He'd say with a slight pause, Glancing over at the elf, believing that's the word he was stuck on earlier.* "Gore taught by man. Unlike Gore red. Similar to pig. Trader. Bad trader." *He'd then lean forward and lift his Janeiro off his back, Sitting it on his lap as he inspected it- Parts of it splintering from use, A few metal studs missing and an obvious red tint on both the wood and metal toward the tip.*

"Gore had enough. Lost track 10 years." *He'd say with a soft grunt.* "Gore took people boat by force and left."

[User] *Tu'perkan Island. So that's what it was called. He'd listen to him comment about meeting some trader, most likely elven by the description of him somehow having to do with him ending up in the pits. He'd watch as the man took off his weapon to sit it in his lap, its use obvious with the reddened shade of it. 10 years of fighting before he finally escaped. It was pretty impressive to have decided to after such a large amount of time. Terrel would bring his hand to lightly pat at his wolf.*"Goro spend rest of life trading and living in forest then...?"*Terrel would finally ask. He wasn't sure how old the man already was and it wasn't like the 10 years gave him a proper measure of just how young he was fighting for a decade of his life, but if becoming a forest dweller was what he planned to do, who was Terrel to say otherwise after what he had to put up with?*

[Assistant]
*The On would continue to run his hand up and down the splintering and stained wood of the Janeiro, Taking a little bit of time to reflect and think of what he would do. A little puzzled by the question presented, After a minute of silence he'd finally speak up.* "Gore. Does not know." *He'd continue to look down at the Janeiro, Twisting off a few of the splinters.* "Gore. Would like speak more. Lonely"

*It seemed he was rattling off his thoughts of uncertainty, Having completed his original goal of escape. He was lost, Not many knew of his existence as he made it that way regretfully.* "Gore." *He wouldn't finish his sentence as he stared blankly at his weapon.*

[User] *So he didn't have any plans then. Terrel would rest his hands behind him, leaning back a bit as he'd stare around at the forest that surrounded them. It was peaceful, though one cannot expect to get much interaction out here.*"Goro won't speak much in forest... Only animals and trees to keep company..."*He'd point out.*"More people in Capitols... More to speak to..."*Terrel tried imagining the Oni walking through town in the state he was in now. There was no doubt he'd be a bit intimidating to most. He wasn't even sure if there were any other Oni's around here. It was mostly dwarves as far as he knew.*

[Assistant]
*He'd let out a sigh, Leaning back against the rock with the Janeiro across his lap, Legs crossed.* "Gore. Doesn't know groups." *He'd say with a somewhat staggered tone, A little fearful of crowds in case they were the ones who had once wronged him in the past.* "Gore is afraid." *He added on sheepishly, His tone a little more docile than before. Closing his eyes as he inhaled deep.*

*The peaceful nature of where Gore lived seemed to keep him there, His own attitude adjusting with his long stay.*

[User] "Goro not afraid of pig man."*Terrel would say before thinking it over a bit. Maybe it wouldn't be the best idea to take a man who's been sitting in isolation into a large crowd of people. Heck, Terrel wasn't much of a crowd person, but at least he interacted with people over the years.*"Goro travel places, meet other travelers on road. Less crowds, more talking to others."*He'd suggest, figuring traveling between the Capitols was much better than going directly through them.*

[Assistant] *Taking a moment to process the suggestion given to him, He'd glance over at the pig masked man. He hadn't quite considered the possibility of travel as he felt safe where he was.* "Pig. Travel?" *The On would question the Elf, His now open eyes starting to regain a little hope from his previously defeated state. Sitting up a little.*

[User] *Terrel would nod in response to his question.*"Pig travels lots. Pig travel for work."*It was something he had grown used to in time, always being on the move in traveling from Capitol to Capitol in order to find work. Perhaps one day he'd consider settling somewhere, but for now, there were always more places to visit, business to settle, and allies to meet up with.*

[Assistant] *Soros face would seemingly light up, Full of a new-found hope, Given to him by the pig masked elf. The simple suggestion would help shape the Ones mind and determine a future for himself that was previously unknown to him.* "Gore. Thank pig." *He'd say with a little break.* "Gore would like travel." *He'd say with a grin, Scoffing a little as he stretched his arm out a little.*

[User] *Terrel would nod in recognition to the Oni's gratitude before gazing around at the camp set up. With him seemingly excited at the idea of traveling it was a wonder of how prepared he was for it what with it not seeming like an option to him before.*"Goro should prepare for travel. Traveling take time. Traveling take resources in time."*He'd say, trying to give off the message of needing to make sure he was supplied for it unless he wanted to be in a situation where he'd actually have to go to a Capitol for needed essentials.*

[Assistant] *The On, Still hopeful and the smile seemingly not fading off his face any time soon would softly nod in response.* "Time. A lot. Gore need to learn." *He'd say as he began to stand up, Using the Janeiro to lean against as he got to his feet. Once up he'd walk into the cave and search through some of the boxes, Seemingly in search of something.*

[User] *Terrel would slowly stand up, allowing his wolf the chance to get up as well as he'd watch Goro walk around, looking between boxes for what was presumably supplies. His gaze traveled to the Kanabo, finding himself saying:*"Best wash off blood. Some no like sight of it."*Turning around, he'd head over to his horse, giving him a gentle pat on the side as he neared him.*

[Assistant]
*The On, still searching for some items and tossing them into a sack, created by what was his sleeping mat would call out* "Gore. Likes reminder. Gore tried cleaning though" *He'd say as he got the last few items. Taking the boxes and turning them upside down, Pulling some ropes around the mat as it tightened and strung up into a medium-sized bag. Full of supplies he believed would be useful, Though holding something in his hand as he approached the elf.*

"Thankful." *He'd let out, Standing before the elf and holding out the items. A collection of little roughly carved out totems of various animals the On had seen in his time here. A rabbit, wolf and pig being something he had seen often, being the easiest to make out.*

[User] *With it seeming like the Oni was about packed, stating that he wanted to keep the memories of the fights while still promising to clean off, the Elf would climb up on his horse's back. It seemed it would be about time for him to get back to traveling as well. Terrel would look at the totems as they were presented to him, part of him unsure of whether or not the Oni wanted him to take the totems or were simply showing them off to him. It seemed like a collection he must have been making out of boredom, though being willing part with them upon readying for travel seemed odd in his eyes.*"For... Pig...?"*He'd question as he pointed to the totems.*

[Assistant]
*The On would nod with a smile, Continuing to hold them out to the Elf. The rabbits that he had once strung from his waist woke up and would quickly exit the cave- as he freed them whilst getting ready, The sack was tied around one of his arms and dangling down opposite the Janeiro.* "For pig. Friend."

*He'd say with a smile, The wooden totems clanking lightly against each other as he continued to hold them out with shaky hands* "Keep. One. Think Gore." *The Ones eyes still full of wonder, The smile wide and unwavering.*

[User] *A faint grin would form on the Elf's face as he'd reach out to take the pig totem. It didn't take much thought for him, seeing as it matched with him either way. Deciding to keep it in his hand, he wondered if there was a way to string it on something so that he could just wear it around his neck rather than casting it into one of the saddlebags.*"Pig think of Goro."*He'd say with a nod.*"Be wary of others, others with bad intent."*Goro didn't seem like such a bad person given his circumstances, hopefully he could avoid getting stuck in the same situation again. It would be such a shame after the glimmer of hope he had for new adventures. The Elf didn't doubt his fighting capabilities however. He was sure Goro would be fine.*"Elf depart now. Must continue travel."*He'd continue, tugging his horse's reigns to turn him around.*

[Assistant] "Keep safe. Pig" *The On would tell the Elf, Turning back to his camp and offsetting some things. Covering up most of his tracks as best he could, Leaving the remaining animal totems against the entrance of the cave and keeping the wolf one on his belt before setting off in another direction. Re entering the woods and staying off the path as he ventured back into the wild, A lot more hopeful and with a newfound sense of adventure.*


[User] The Naga once again was left pensive, taking a sip of her mug she tried to think of what she could do with infinite wealth. Maybe own some nice plot of land to work, get some training and just live off of the land peacefully. Or perhaps lavishly spend the rest of her days in an eternal state of bliss with the most exquisite foods, a large palace, and the finest garments in the entire continent. Though, would that truly feel good? Eventually that ought to get old as well so perhaps she would do exactly that Terrel was doing. Unwilling to admit defeat she answered: "Does it really matter what I do with the wealth? I would feel pretty uh... What's the word? Empty? Yeah that- I could spend it on whatever but it would still be just as hollow wouldn't it? But if I had to pick anything I would love a peaceful life in the countryside, and a hot husband to do everything for me." She said, chuckling at the last part, if she had all that wealth then surely it wouldn't matter how expensive that would be.

[Assistant] *Terrell found interest in watching the Nāga each time a question was asked, her mind working out the puzzle set before her. He came to attention as she asked a question back, riddling if it mattered what was done with it soon followed by her giving an answer to the query; wanting a peaceful life by the countryside. Respectable, albeit settling down so early in life never seemed so pleasing in his eyes when there was so much to be done. His own chuckle followed hers by the end of the statement.*"Wanting to become a nobleman then."*He said.*"Guess that's one way to call it quits on all this fighting to get money. Now you can have everything want and need served to you without lifting so much of a finger."*He painted the scenario out to her. Personally, he felt doing nothing all day would grow tiring at some point. He had to at least do some task to harbor his own sanity even if it's the most simplistic. There was no telling if the Nāga was the same. She'd probably enjoy nothing more than getting out of this constant fight for her life.*"So, what do you plan to do once you have this peaceful life on the countryside?"*He asked further.*"Retire I assume. Lounging for the rest of your days maybe?"

[User] It seemed the man was not going to cease his queries, not that it was bad. It was a nice skill to keep the other person talking in order to make a conversation more engaging, he was for sure a good conversationalist. Astarte however didn't know better so the probing only yielded more information about what she thought about life. "Hm..." She hummed, staring into the empty space in front of her before once again she turned her gaze to Terrel. "Maybe try to learn tailoring so I could make my own clothes, that would be pretty neat. Or have a greenhouse with exotic plants." In spite of being a half snake, she sure seemed interested in colors and textures. "What about you? Guessing you're already living your dream life but if you could change it to anything else what'd you go for?"

[Assistant] *With her given answer, part of Terrell wondered why not do that now. Then again, he supposed money was always a sort of issue one way or another to do things one may deem as fun. Before he could ask any further, however, he found himself being given a question.*"Same as I'd be doing if I didn't have the luxuries. Well give or take purchasing a questionably long list of things."*He answered.*"There are too many treasures, beasts, and things to discover out there for me to let up adventuring. Money just makes it a lot easier and... The way I see it as of now... I wouldn't change a thing."*He tilted his head back in thought. Terrell valued the adventures he went on with his closer Allies, albeit having to retain sanity at times in making sure they don't get themselves killed. The end reward was too good to give up more often than not though. Besides, he always had homes to retire to whenever need be which he supposed was more than what could be said from the Nāga. Which he decided not to throw too much on.*"I suppose I'd be no different to any other sell sword in that case though."


[User]
"I think we may be in one of the Silnarias... Probably south because I've only heard of a place like this being in this region"
*Now, Alexi wasn't dead on sure of this but he did have enough evidence to believe that they were in South Silnaria and definitely not the north. Now, Alexi may not have been to this region before, but he did know that it was west of Salviania so if they wanted to get back there they would want to travel east. Or they could stay in this region, he didn't mind either or*
"We could head east to Salvainia or we could stay in this region, it's all up to you"

[Assistant]
***-Inch has been wondering where they are until Alex has told her where they may be, listening to him, she was understanding of what are regions, even tough there was no evidence, she was sure herself that it is Salaries, due to her trust in his words, tough she wanted to stay, Inch has been given a decision, tough understanding Alex she did not want to be there for too long, deciding on her answer she would've spoked up.-**
Let's stay here for a while Alex. And then we could go to that. Uh, east, right? Then let's stay here for couple days so you could maybe make a map. That'd be fortunate for you.

[User]
"Okay we can stay in this region for a bit and then head east back to Salvainia, sounds like a plan to me"
*Alexi wasn't too sure on if he was going to make a map on this region quite yet, he still had to finish the one on Salvainia after all. This didn't mean he wouldn't take down notes though, he planned on doing that no matter where he ended up in all honesty as it helped him remember where he was and how he was to make his maps*
"And what's fortunate for me doesn't matter as much as our own safety, the maps can come later. I think we should try and find our way towards the capital is we are in South Silnaria"

[Assistant]
Right... Alex, how's your. Wound?
***-Inch would look at Alex's wound as she was rather worried about it, even tough it was not bleeding really much, she still felt like healing the wound would be the best for Alex, due to her own thinking, and being overworried, she then has decided to start to try and talk to someone, tough she was a bit anxious about interacting with any people, turning to Alex.
Inch would've grabbed his arm, pulling it, as she wanted to ask him to try and interact with anybody-**
Uh... Alex, could you. Speak to anybody. I'm scared they'd be scared if I came up to someone and tried speaking.

[User]
"Yeah I can try... And my wound is fine as is so please don't worry too much about it"
*With the task of talking to others on hand, Alexi made his way over to one of the inhabitants of the village just to ask for directions*
"Hey... We are in south silnaria right? Can you point us to the capital?"
*The person, whom looked like a wood elf, nodded at Alexi's first question and pointed at a wide path leading away from the village, it was the one to the capital evidently. After getting this information, Alexi returned to Inichi*
"We just have to follow that path over there to get to the capital, I think the inns there should be okay"

[Assistant]
***-Inch, most likely waiting for Alex as Alex has gone to talk to some elf, she has been continuing to inspect the huts over on the trees, and overall scenery of the village of the elves, after Alex has had come back, she would've stopped viewing the scenery, focusing her view on Alex, as Alex approached her, she would've listened to the words Alex has spoken, then, as she heard out his sentence, Inch nodded, as she spoke up herself.**
Oh... Uh. Alright, let's go.


[User] Wulfric had stepped into the entrance of the urbanized parts of Ombu, his armour, decorated with leather & silk, most of it covered in dirt due to the trip, as he was carrying in his back, a Greatsword and a small-medium sized backpack with goods. He didn't know the common language around here, nor the rules. He then stepped into the centre of the place, as he towered over every single elf there, he didn't want to scare them, nor for them to think of him as a dirty foreigner, he was just here to get some quick cash.

[Assistant]
*Today was a fine day like any other, though this time he hasn't gotten caught and has gotten a little bread and tasty sweets from the bakery in his sack not a lot, but he won't complain, he wasn't looking around much so it wasn't a surprise that he bumped into someone and fell, he really needs to stop bumping into people it's getting a little harder to not get caught.*

"Excuse me!" *He pipes from where he sat on the ground dirt and such now painting his body slightly, ew.*

[User] Wulfric, not even realizing that the tiny elf bumped into him, due to his size and heavy armour. As he looked from side to side, trying to see where he was going to set up his temporary bakery, after he saw the perfect empty spot, he was going to step forward, but stopped, as he looked to the ground and saw the elf that had bumped into him. He quickly apologized using sign language with his hands. Then, he crouched and offered his hand to the elf, so that they may get up.

[Assistant]
"Not much of a talker I take it?" *He asks, he takes Sulfuric's hand and got up dusting his knees.*

"I haven't seen you before, you perhaps a new guy in town?" *He should be going back home by now but meeting this guy just seemed more intriguing, besides he doesn't have anything to do aside from petty thievery.*

[User] He nodded, as he had a strong grip on the backpack that he carried, he then dropped it to the ground, as he began explaining to the elf that he was just here to sell his goods and that he's just a simple traveller. As the greatsword in his back rattled on the movement of his hands, he then grabbed the backpack again and began to carry with in his arms.

[Assistant]
*He didn't know if he understood the man since he wasn't particularly fluent in sign language, but the way he animatedly dropped the bag off loot he suspects him of being a merchant of sorts just not the sleepy talking kind.*

"You're a merchant I see, you got shiny stuff??" *He doesn't particularly want to rob this man blind, he just seemed confused and a little helpless in the talking department so he'll lay off the robbing and more so going to pay for his wears this time.*

[User] As he dropped his backpack to his front, opening and taking out a sparkled cupcake encased with glass, the cupcake was decorated with chocolate & strawberries to top it off. He was very proud of it, even if you couldn't see his expression, as he offered the cupcake to the tiny elf, an act of benevolency.

[Assistant] *His eyes gleam with greed at the sight of this glass cake, it was very shiny.* "You're going to give it to me for free?" *He asks in a surprised tone, this is a first, but an act of kindness can do a lot for someone.*


[User]
*Yoko steps aside, allowing Asuga entry to the building. Though it certainly did need a touch up and a cleaning out, the foundation's would make for a great tavern. The elf seemed happy at Asuga's response. She'd had a hard time selling this place off before after all.*

"R-really? Great! Uhm, we could talk about the details right now if you want..."
*The elven woman says with a smiles, though it fades lightly as Asuga asks. She glances back to Horace, opening her mouth to speak.*

[Assistant]
*However, she's cut off before she can as Horace follows in after the Ornate.*
"Uh... No, no we haven't... Anyway, this place is nice... How much?"


[User] *He watched her, noting the hidden stubbornness behind her gaze despite taking the cash anyways. Funny, she almost reminded him of himself. Though with his stubbornness came knowing his limits even if he kept such knowledge tucked away. He listened to her try to defend herself, figuring she was just going to spend the money unwisely anyways.*"Do as you wish."*He said, as if waving off her excuses.*"I could have very well just given the money to some drunkard who figured they could keep going because they managed this long."*He stood up more straight, the sudden difference in height between when he was sitting on the barstool until now, not seeming so different.*"Part of life is about making your own decisions, no matter how wrong they might be. Spend your new cash. It'll affect you more than me anyways. I can assure you, you're right about healing magic. Adventuring as much as I have, the prospect of death has merely shown to be an inconvenience above much else, so whatever becomes of you, we are bound to meet again."*He finished that statement with an amused chuckle.*"I would love nothing more than to see what happens to this little investment choice of yours."

[Assistant] "At least I didn't go 'oh of course I will spend this on healing and not go to a brothel the moment you are out of sight' you know?" Astarte replied, sarcastically saying the middle part with fake enthusiasm and charm. With Terrell standing up she did as well, it seemed she was no lightweight as even after those two drinks she did not have any signs of intoxication on her movement, or maybe she learned to fake it very well. Whatever the case, she moved normally as she stored away the coins. "Anyway, it's been nice and all but I have to go save this stuff before I get mugged. Can't really fight back as usual if that happens." In spite of her injuries she did not wince as much as she did before the beers, it really helped her be more reckless it seems, though it wasn't likely she would do anything drastic for at least a week until she had healed, she knew better than to worsen her own wounds. "It's been nice Terrell, the chat. Until we meet each other again I guess." The nāga said with a nod before she departed, at least she got some coins out of this interaction.


[User]
"Why should I care if you wish to have your friend appear before me? You claim it's your companion so I have no control if you want them or not. Dont be asking permission from me as we've only just met.. You're already giving me more power over your life than needed." *Waving his hand at her he'd almost dismiss her in a way. In all his days of travel this was the first living soul to talk to him in a rather polite manner so it was quite a new experience but one he was not ready for. Slowly reaching down he'd grab both his blades and would drag them out of their holsters before gently placing them onto the ground next to him, just far enough to where they could be grabbed easily but far enough to show there was no hostile intentions.*

"Now then if you claim your companion is aggressive I will not be afraid to use force, but I will not engage in any sort of manner. Though I would like to make a deal with you, as you've already figured out I am a traveling merchant of the sorts. So, if your friend decides its best to attack me, you owe me your name. If he dose not wish to attack me then I will gladly feed you as well. Do we have a deal?" *Opening his eyes slightly more he'd lock on to her figure as he looked up, only to whisper under his breath 'Hunter of the sorts... Ranged.'*

[Assistant]
*June stared down at him, taking a moment to think of whether it would be wise to call Jace over. She was fairly sure he wouldn't do anything and now with the Mistune's weapons at bay, maybe that was enough proof to her that he wouldn't try anything either.*"Deal."*June said as she remained squatted on the branch, seemingly decided that she wasn't come all the way down quite yet and instead began to whistle, followed by the clicking sound of her tongue.*"Here Jace!"*There was some silence that followed, forcing her to call once more before it was eventually responded to by the sound of crunching leaves on the opposite side of the clearing.*

*A flash a brown and black bounded out of the high grass, accompanied by the lean form of the Jackal as he made his way over. His tongue seemed to hanging out playfully though at the sight of the Mistune, he quickly put it away to be replaced by a bark. It seemed more like a warning than that of aggression, though the Jackal kept where he was as he stared the Mistune down. As he began to pace, June would reach for the trunk of the tree and slowly begin making her way down, occasionally pausing to look back at the two.*"Easy Jace, easy..."

[User]
*At the sight of this creature Athel couldn't help but chuckle at how adorable it's aggressive nature was. In a way it reminded him of himself when we was a bit younger. Always trusting strangers until getting up close, only to discover that anger was welling up inside them. Without hesitation Athel would slowly stand up from his seated position and would pick up a rather small piece of dried meat. Taking 2 very slow steps forward he'd crouch down and would hold it out for the creature. For some odd reason it would seem that the aura of hostility would fade from Athel the closer he got to the animal.*

"Well then.. It seems once again i've predicted wrong on the matter. I was guessing your companion was going to be another.. Humanoid rather than a harmless animal." *Saying the word animal made his ear twitch slightly as he'd never liked that word, as it was always used against him in cities.* "As per our deal.. Do not attempt to calm him in any way as that leads to distrust later on, as being forced to like another is the route to hidden evils. If you allow for a creature to trust on their own, their emotions will be natural." *Athel would then lightly wave the meat, inching closer and closer to the jackal, not paying any mind to how far he was straying away from his own weapons.*

[Assistant]
*June felt the hard surface of the ground meet her feet as she made herself to the bottom of the tree. Her ears swiveled back, listening to the Mistune's comment on her harmless Jackal. Eventually she turned around watching as he tried to approach him with the slab of meat while she simply decided to remain where she was and watch.*"He's not always harmless..."*She said quietly as she kept her gaze on the two of them, taking pride in to times that Jace had shown himself to be a formidable enough foe.*"He's protected me from an owl bear before..."*June decided to not mention how he also nearly got killed by the hybrid animal and was forced to be sent away from the action, thinking maybe it was best to let only the heroic side of the story out.

Jace stood his ground as the Mistune approached, the hairs along his shoulders bristling until the scent of meat had got his nose. He stared at the food, inadvertently shifting his attention to it rather than its holder as he took a whiff of it before shaking his head to and fro as if cursing at his distraction. He ran towards the Mistune before hopping up in his hind legs while propping his front legs against the Mistune for balance, barking up at him. Maybe the Jackal was trying to ward him off or rather get to the food he was holding. It was hard to really tell with the animal.*

[User]
*Seeing how the Jackal had now reacted to his presence and with the offer of food, this was the time to shine. Athel would start to tighten up his muscles and would start to slowly stand up into a more dominating stature, towering over the jackal. He'd then lock eyes with the beast and would slowly lower his head down challenging the creature in attempts to put it into submission. While still keeping eye contact he'd let out a low growl before speaking up.*

*Once Athel thought enough was enough he'd lower himself once more and would place the meat upon the ground and would sigh.* "You know girl.. If he would have attacked me, I would have simply let him tear into me. As I do not wish the same fate of loneliness to consume another all because you met a random traveler. But it's apparent that you do not know much about creatures as commands will get you nothing but false trust as if you had a greater bond with this creature it would have already understood how to act just by your posture." *Taking a slight risk Athel would slowly put out his hand and would attempt to gently pat the Jackal on his head.*

[Assistant]
*Jace's ears drew back atop his head as Ethel lowered his head down and stared at him, a low growl resonating in his throat in challenge. When Ethel had finally dropped the meat on the ground, Jace finally hopped down from him. With his attention now on the food that laid on the ground he quickly stooped his head down to pick it up in his mouth and walk towards his owner. When Ethel lowered his hand down to pat him on the head, his fur spiked up along his back. However, with the food in his mouth, he seemed more attentive to wrestling it in his mouth.*

"That's not true-"*June said to Ethel's words about commands not getting her anywhere, though she quickly had cut herself off as she watched her Jackal slowly walk over, lowering himself down to the ground with his attention on the meat he was eating. She had to admit, there were times when it was hard to get him to listen, but she was sure he meant well enough.*"Commands usually work just fine."*She says, finally turning to look towards the Mistune and deciding to defend her statement.*"And... We trust each other plenty-"

[User]
"True that you may have trust.. But I see there is no bond if you have the ideals that commanding another living soul is the route to go. That simply sounds like a one sided power and yet by the looks of your gear.. You also use your companion in combat. So should that commanding power be in only ones hand? Or both if you both risk your lives for each other. Having a bond with one another would simply ease the pressure of having to think of commands in combat. And instead just act based upon the others actions." *Nodding his head softly to his own statement he'd look back down to the Jackal and would start to tense up his body in reaction to the Jackal's hostility.*

*Then reaching over Athel would simply yank the meat away from the Jackal and would stand up in the same towering stance before taking a bite out of the meat that was still untouched by the creature.* "Now tell me, where does a no named girl find such a creature? As I would not expect to find a Jackal in the middle of a Forest. Let alone one that obeys the command of one who refuses to connect a true bond with them."

[Assistant]
*June's ears flitted to the side at his statement, saying quietly:*"We do form a bond it's just... Jace would go out of his way to protect me... Even if it's putting himself at risk... Sometimes I do just have to command him..."*She gazed down at her Jackal, casually mentioning his name in the conversation as she watched him. With Ethel snatching the meat away from him, the Jackal let out a noise that sounded like a half bark-half growl. He snapped at the meat as if trying to grab it back as it was taken away, coming to find himself staring back up at the Mistune. A huff came out of him while he circled Ethel, sniffing around his legs in such haste before looking back up at him as he started eating the meat. He let out a high-pitched whine of frustration before he had finally come to sit down in disappointment.

June sat down to the Jackal's level, giving him a light pat on the head before looking back up at Ethel when he had asked her the question.*"My... Parents found him... I'm not quite sure where... But... They gave him to me to take care of and to accompany me when I left..."*She lifted her chin a bit, coming to rest it lightly atop the Jackal's head. Jace's ears went down as she did, his eyes narrowing while he stuck out his tongue in a pant, supposedly growing tired with the warmth of the sun hitting him.*"I know... It doesn't seem like we have much of a bond, but... We do... And I wouldn't want anything to happen to him..."

[User]
*Seeing as the Jackal had finally submitted to Athel slightly, he'd shake his head and a rather childish grin would form upon his face before walking up close to the pair and would set down the last remaining bits in front of the jackal before looking at the girl getting quite close to her face. His crimson eyes would glitter in the sunlight as his gaze locked onto her eyes, and in that moment he'd gently tap her upon the nose.* "Well then it appears I've lost that gamble of seeing if your companion would attack. Which means I owe you a meal.. Though I am sad to say it will not be anything fancy as coin is quite hard to come around in these hard times." *Moving his hand he'd reach inside his pocket and would pull out a rather polished looking bronze coin and would hold it into the sunlight. A small sigh would emit from his lips as if he was upset about something.*

*Snapping out of his small daze upon the looks of the coin he'd look back down upon the pair and would quickly run over to his drying Furs and would pull one from the ground and would dash back over to the pair. Jumping up slightly he'd quickly slam into the ground in a sitting position allowing for the dust around them to rise slightly, before holding out the fur which appeared to be from a rabbit* "So then, No name.. If you're a protector of the forest could you please tell me the value of this? As I would assume you're knowledgeable of creatures from around here."

*Using the distraction of dust and the conversation of fur, would reach out and would gently brush his hand against the Jackals fur.* "As for the companionship, any living animal would gladly protect the ones who feed them, but deep down do you think a carnivore such as him really understand what friendship and companionship are among different sub-types such as humanoids?"

[Assistant]
*June couldn't help but smile slightly at the Mistune's lost gamble, taking pride in the fact that she would at least know something more about her own Jackal than he would. She rubbed her nose slightly as he tapped on it before taking out the bronze coin and quickly running off to the furs on the ground. She watched him curiously as he rushed to pick them up before quickly running back over to them, causing her to scoot back a bit as he sat back down causing a heap of dust to shoot up. June coughed at it, waving the dust away before eventually coming to see the rabbit he held out at her. Rabbit fur it appeared to be, notable of its small size and colored fur. He wanted her to say what value it carried?*

*June gazed at him in slight confusion as she looked it over. She was used to trading furs and meat whenever she went off to town, being lucky enough when it came to selling plenty for her to survive alongside Jace. As the dust finally cleared, she spoke:*

"A few silver if you're good at bargaining..."*She said. While most wouldn't likely go above a handful of copper, enough charm and persuasion was all it could take to get a good deal at times. Jace had laid down beside her, unbothered the collecting dust as he found himself distracted by the bits of meat he was given, gnawing on it with little rush with him seeming to be enjoying himself. June watched Ethel brush his hand against her pet's fur, to her relief didn't cause a reaction out of him after getting what he wanted. When Ethel questioned if she believed that Jace would care about her so much as he did food, she stared back at him, a feeling of warmth flaring in her chest from his question of their companionship.*

"I do..."*She said in a slightly raised tone.*"There are many humanoids in the world that can feed him time and time again, but he never leaves my side... Not even when a fight looks dangerous... No promised meal is worth losing your life over... But a companion is..."*She fell silent afterward, letting out a sigh and pulling her knees close to her.*"He cares about me I... I just know it..."

[User]
*A rather odd frown would appear before his face as he'd mumble a few words about how he thought the furs would go for more and how he's wanting to make more gold. Shaking his head quickly to snap out of this phase he'd get up close to her face to be eye to eye with her agian.* "From the way it seems you have a lot of hope in your furry little friend here which is one of the best traits a leader could have. Though balance is one of the main keys when it comes to leading as those who fail to have a bond with the souls they do command are doomed to fail in the end. Though it seems you rely on your companion to guard you quite a bit as I can only assume by your attire you use more ranged attacks.. While your friend here takes most of the blows and distracts." *Slowly Athel would lean to the right of her and would lock eyes upon his blades and in a moment he'd burst upward and would quickly run over to his swords and would pick them up only to slide them back into their holsters, and would then cover them up with his rather long robes before walking back over to the two of them.*

"Since I have a bit of faith in you I believe an introduction is in order... My name is Athel, Traveling merchant and yeah.. That's about all the 'fancy' titles I have. By chance are you now going to give me your name or am I just going to have to deal with calling you 'No name' over and over again until you finally break?" *Tilting his head sideways he'd give her a puzzled look*

[Assistant]
*As Ethel drew his face close to her, she found herself leaning back slightly, her gaze shifting to the side as she couldn't bring herself to look directly in his eyes for too long. She listened to himself mumble in frustration, assumable over her answer to his question about the furs, though she decided to keep quiet rather than say anything about it. With Jace now calm, it was easier for her to relax as she watched the Mistune suddenly dash over to grab his blades, the only sign of tension from her being her sudden placement of fingers on the string of her bow. She didn't move from her spot when he returned, though now she seemed to shy away from him, her timidity taking over to replace what was once a fiery passion for the sake of her Jackal.

When he introduced himself to her, she finally managed to bring herself to glance back at him before her gaze lowered once more.*"Ethel..."*She repeated quietly as if trying to make sure she remembered.*"That's... A nice name..."*The Cantor lightly ran her fingers through her Jackal's fur when he asked if she would ever speak her name to which she finally replied with:*

"My name... It's June... Sorry about before it's just... So many strangers pass through the forests and I never know their intent..."


[User]
*As the Light shone down atop the desert plains of Siui, a traveler would be riding atop a deep brown horse that pulled along a steady, two-wheeled carriage. The carriage was stocked with food and supplies as well as materials needed for blacksmithing, like iron and coal. Tools would rumble about alongside them like a sturdy hammer and some steel pliers.

The figure that rested in the cart with their valuables would be fully strapped with their own equipment; a high-grade plate helmet and some almian rivet armor atop their linen clothes, a medium shield would be strapped to their back and a short axe with it. They seemed to be able to take a fight if it came their way but obviously would rather have a safe journey with their goods. The figure looked up to the sky with a few simple thoughts running through their head before focusing on the journey ahead, as they were headed to the southern border to Kadho along the red sanded vistas.*

[Assistant]
*Amu had been travelling along the dunes of SII for several days now, which due to his heritage he had few qualms with. He was quite familiar with survival out in these terrains due to being born and raised in the Bagged Desert... But it didn't mean that it was easy. Our little neo friend had been having trouble getting anything to eat, other than his extremely dried out assortment of fruits. His water-skin still had a pint or so left in it, but it would be best for him to find that famous MUR river soon.*

*Currently he would be wearing an assortment of light brown robes, probably chosen to help fight off the heat that he would be facing during this journey. Underneath one of the robes would shine some metal, possibly a Coors, as if he was seeking to protect himself from a miraculous bandit attack. Finally, there would a large pack strapped to his back, carrying what little cargo he brought with him.*

*He had noticed this large cart passing him by, about ten or twenty meters to his left now that he had finally closed in on it... And Amu wasn't going to let this chance of a ride pass him by!*

"Hey, Mister! The one driving the cart! Could you slow down for a bit?! I'd like to ask you about some extra carriage!"

[User]
*The Driver of the carriage would turn to hear the voice of a distant figure and handled the reigns on his horse to stop and would jump down from his carriage with a small puff of sand as they landed onto the sand. He didn't catch the full extent of what they said but he knew that he should have stopped for them. He'd wait for the new face to come over as he comforted his horse and gave some grains out of a tightly sealed bag to it. They seemed to be more focused on making sure their goods wouldn't be stolen or being held in place for too long in the middle of a trade journey. However he would make a small exception for the person that was coming his way as they wandering through the deserts without any company or steed.

Once tending to the horse they would look over to person with a stern look that was hidden beneath the helm and readied their items if the person was willing to spend a few silver to get some goods from him. He thought about if they wanted a weapon of some kind and he'd have to refuse but instead of thinking on what they'd ask him, he should just wait and see what they do.*

[Assistant]
*Once Amu had finally gotten close enough to properly speak with the figure, he slowed himself to a halt and took a few breaths. Although his was wrapped with cloth, the clear indication of his kemonomimi blood was revealed from his ears poking out from the top of the wraps. The little stranger also had some unique looking eyes, his left being a light blue and his right being akin to amber. Before much else could be examined, however, Amu begun to speak.*

"T-thank you for stopping the cart. I was wondering that since we both seem to be heading the same direction, Radio's border... Could I perhaps give you some silver, so I could ride in your cart? I could possibly reach it on foot, like I've been doing even since I departed from Tina, but it would be nice to be able to rest while on the go."

*He then bowed for a bit, the strange sight of two tails coiling together behind Amu open to Reynaldo's view.*

[User]
*He'd look a little surprised at the eyes more then the ears. He had seen Kemonomimi before in his travels and was used to it but he wasn't quite used to those strange eye colors. But he shook it off and looked to his cart and horse making a sort of estimate on how much longer the trip will take if he had another person who accompanied him. A light sigh left the helm as he turned back to Amsu.*

"Normally if i got a hitchhiker i'd say 20 Silver to drop one off at the border. You can come for 15 and i'll take you down to Shrawir but i expect you at least give me some help with my business as a return."

*His voice was tired and strained, but not in pain. They seemed to be thinking this choice over as they said it. This Kemonomimi didn't seem to be a backstabber or one who really understood what kind of troubles a person like himself would have to go through with carrying a person on their travels yet he saw a bit of himself in the 'kid' and was willing to give a little extra to them... For something in return anyway.*

[Assistant]
*Amu perked up as soon as he heard he could ride in the cart with the man. This was some good news! It wasn't too expensive as well, so it really was a nice day today.*

"Thank you, kind sir. My name's Amu, by the way! I'll help you out the best I can, as long as we're together on this cart ride."

*Quickly spitting out those two lines, Amu climbed onto the carriage and begun to relax, letting out a happy pant. His twin tails would continue to seemingly play with each other, uncoiling and gently flowing through the air behind the neo. He would then take in some of the sights that laid upon the carriage, like the few baskets of iron and coal... Alongside a hammer and pliers. Maybe this man was a travelling blacksmith? Odd of them to be travelling around, most of those who worked in that profession always centered themselves in a single village.*

[User]
*The man would chuckle quietly under his breathe before climbing back up on the cart and grabbing the reigns and kicking the movement of the cart back into motion, he was quiet and still as he focused on the path ahead but was still somewhat weary what Amsu would be doing with his supplies back there. His thoughts though quickly switched back to the red sandy vistas and the path ahead.

He didn't exactly speak to people that often so he didn't particularly know what to say to the Kemonomimi. So he just focused on the road ahead, yet the thought would keep at the back of his mind as he did. Although nice he wasn't particularly good with people he didn't know.*

[Assistant]
*After an approximate five minutes of looking over the horizon and counting grains of sand, Amu got predictably bored. Now that he could just lay back and enjoy some quiet time, he realized there wasn't much else to do... So he leaned forward and crossed his arms against the front of the carriage. He wasn't that tall, at most five feet, so he didn't make much of an impact while he was leaning out towards the man's driving area.*

"So... What kind of work do you do, and how could I help you out? On my side, I know a few healing spells and can make some basic medicines from raw materials. Uhm... I can also knit and make some nice scarfs, if you have some spare cloth!"

*Amu would have been leaning his head sideways against his crossed arms, looking forward at the horse pulling the carriage. His tails continued to twist and bend behind him as he spoke, the blazing sun bearing down on them.*

[User]
*The man would turn to Amsu and seemingly gave in to his nagging thoughts of starting conversation with them once they were already in his driving area and asking a few questions on his work and what he would be doing. Reynald would think for a second on those things that he said before giving a straightforward answer.*

"I get my cloth and 2nd batch of iron down at Shrawir as well as make my first batch of weapons and armor to the locals using the iron and coal i get here, from Siui. However most of your work would be helping me offload materials from the cart and sell the items. I'll give you around...45% of the total profit. Medicines could be useful however... I haven't dabbled in that yet."

*Okay his answer wasn't as straightforward but he gave it in an honest but slightly dead voice, he knew a lot about what his trips entailed and his usual routine when going out on his route. Although to just a traveler who was not in this type of life style it seemed more complicated then it actually sounded.*

[Assistant]
"... Hm. Okay, that'll be just fine. If there are people who need basic medical treatments, I could give you some of the silver I earn as well. I can even make you some bottles of medicine for common things, like colds or smallpox... If I do though, it'll be best to keep those out of the sun."

*Amu rubbed his face into his own crossed arms, attempting to give himself some more comfort. This could be a rather long ride, as he didn't really keep great track of where he was... Maybe he really should have considered buying that map? That wasn't a problem as of now though, since this nice guy was giving him a lift. It would take maybe a few more weeks of travelling total, but Amu would eventually get back to New Albania.*


[User]
*As the two entered the small town it seemed quite lively. The sound of a bell ringing occasionally could be heard. A few local venders server foods and other items hoping someone will buy. For such a small town the population was probably close to one or two thousand. A few guards with pikes dawned with the towns insignia could be seen mixed in with the various people. The smell of fresh fish, dried meat and smoke filled the air. The village felt quite warm and welcoming. The old man seemed somewhat well known as serval towns folk came up to greet him as he walked through the streets. Most buildings here were made of wood and clay, with very few having more then one floor. Almost all the roofs were made from thatch or wooden divers. Upon hearing his quest to find his family the old man paused, he stopped walking for just a second. Placing his tanned and wrinkled hand on his chin he pondered. Then it clicked for the old man, his old and shrivelled mind talking a kick to get thinking.*
**"Looking for family? Well there aren't any Kitsume here in this village you'll have to travel much farther south if you wish to find more of your kind. However I do know someone that might be able to help you."**

*The man said his dried and shaky voice almost being drowned by the clatter of the streets. Slowly he continued to guide Nicholas to a smallish house nearing the imposing cliff faces. The building had two floors and seemed fairly run down. It definitely was a large family home. To the left of the house was a small graveyard with seven crude stones in the ground likely graves of loved ones. The question of what the supplies were for, he knew this well. Turning back he spoke a little more clearly.*
**"Well it's for someone who has yet to awaken. Their mind seemed to have died yet their body lives on. I've spent most of my life caring for this stranger."**
*The old man said as he opened a double door just large enough for the cart to squeeze in. Inside was a fairly open room with a stairwell that lead to a second floor. A lining of wooden rails could be seen on the second level. With serval seemingly empty room dotted on the side. The old man cleared a spot of the goods and placed his grimoire on the counter. He seemed exhausted as he sat down on a worn chair. He smiled just a little, his voice clearly showing signs of exhaustion.*
**"Your welcome to stay a night or two if you need. I still have work to do, thank you for bringing it in for me."**

[Assistant]
Nicholas took great interest in the village as they walked, making sure to take everything in. It was a small town much like his own, yet the people were very different. Back home most would stick to themselves and keep working, the only people who could "Waste" Time were the children. And even then a lot of them spent most of their day working for their parents to keep whatever trade they had going. The largest difference though were the guards, back home there were no real guards, instead everyone just knew how to defend themselves really. Carrying swords and axes to keep themselves safe from any thieves. It was not perfect, far from it, but it kept the village safe and made sure everyone who could work did work instead of just standing around keeping an eye for someone who might cause trouble. When the man stopped he stopped as well, listening to what he had to say on the matter of finding his family. Hearing there were no mistune here other than him was something Nicholas had expected. After leaving home he had seen very few mistune, at least those who had shown it. This was probably because of the first nation he visited, but there was also just the fact that mistune, generally speaking, were rare sights to be seen. Which was something Nicholas never really thought about as well, most of the people back home were mistune, there were a few other races but the majority of them were mistune, and thus he had always just figured they made up a majority, even when told otherwise. It really did take visiting a whole new continent to fully realize this fact.

"Oh, do you at least know the name of the stranger?" Nicholas asked him as they entered, setting the cart aside and taking a quiet sigh of relief, finally getting a break from moving it. The old man was kind, at the very least it seemed that way with how he had treated Nicholas, but also the fact he was caring for what he referred to as a stranger, and it had been for a large portion of his life, not that was something even Nicholas wasn't sure he could do. He knew of no one who would even do that back home, especially when it seemed as though they would never wake up. Those who could work survive, those who could not work rarely did. It was rough, but you needed to be capable in every way to survive the frigid cold. "I thank you for your kindness, It is better than sleeping out in the woods. Can you show me to this person tomorrow who might be able to help me find my family?" Nicholas asked him after he sat down. He would then set his bag and gear to the side, near the cart and look for a place to sit, specifically an open stool or chair if there was one. If not he would simply find a comfortable looking spot on the floor to use.

"I can also help with some work if you do need." He said, offering to help a little more. Although he was definitely tired, he was being offered free lodging and perhaps to find a good clue as to where his family could be. And as they did back home, if someone does something for you, you must do something for them. He figured by helping him with a few chores he might be able to earn the information he is looking for and pay back the lodging tenfold in some way. Although he figured that was paid off by helping him with the cart.

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*The old man began to sort through the herbs and medical supplies and began to create a sort of mush like soup. Slowly he took a book and took a water skin. Gently filling the bowl with water he brought it to a fireplace on a near by wall. A quick snap of his fingers and the fire lit. Gently placing the bowl on the fire to boil. The old man slowly strolled his was back towards Nicholas. Taking a grinder and began to prepare the medicine. He seemed calm as if he had been doing this for a long time. His body was definitely on limited time. He seemed quite exhausted even the grinding in the bowl took a lot of energy for him. Yet he pushed through , as he worked on the medicine he glanced other. His facial expression was fairly dull, warmly lit by the fire a few oil lamps.*
**"I don't know their name, the only thing I can think of is some sort of embroidery on a tattered robe my mother found them in. I think it's Miyako or something like that... To be honest they might not even have a name..."**
*The old man paused, the mystery person he was caring for might as well be a nobody. He didn't know if they had a name or not. How could that be, it didn't really make sense. The bitter smell of the medicine slowly filled the room. It probably didn't taste all too good, yet he poured his heart and soul into the work. Once he was satisfied with the mush he grabbed a mitt and walked back to the fire. Gently grabbing the now boiling water he brought it over and pushed the mush of plants into the pot and began to stir while it cooled down.*
**"Unfortunately not, the person that might be able to help is the person I've been caring for. They are like you, as long as I've remembered they have been asleep. Even before I was born, the problem is I don't got much time left and neither do they..."**
*The old man seemed kinda depressed by this. His whole life caring for someone who wouldn't wake up. He seemed distracted however by his work. Quickly going back to focus. Once stirred well enough he took his grimoire and began to cast a spell. A warm green glow came from the pot as the medicine settled. Reaching over her grabbed a small spoon and a few jugs. Taking the pot he gently filled two or three jugs with the warm medicine.*
**"Well if you'd like to help me skin the fish that would be helpful. I gotta care for my guest soon, I was unable to give them medicine yesterday..."**
*The man said with a bit of a tired look, he placed the jugs next to the fire and began to prepare a seasoning. Taking a small knife and began to chop up serval leaves and spices.*

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"A person with no name?" He questioned quietly to himself before speaking up. "Well if they have been asleep for so long, then sadly I do not think they would be able to help me." He said on the matter of them being able to help him. His sister was even younger than he was, and he was quite young, barely an adult by mistune standards. As for his father, he was not quite sure, perhaps they had met at one point and knew each other. But not recently enough for it to be much help for him finding him.

When it came to the fish, he hesitantly agreed to it. He did offer, and it would be rude to decline such a simple task simply because he did not care for it. In the past Nicholas had never worried about skinning the animals he killed, his mother always took care of it for him. Although he did know how to do it, just not to the same level as his mother. He would stand up, and as he did, he would accidentally knock over his bag with his tail. Which there only appeared to be one, but it was exceptionally large. In truth, he did have all 9 tails that were attributed to mistune, he just kept them combined most of the time, appearing as one large tail. In a confined space like this though, after realizing what he had done he would hide them with the help of magic. Keeping them out of the way. With the bag haven fallen, some of the contents that were towards the top spilled out. Mainly his flute, notebook, and pencil, all of which were things he used regularly.

"Oh, let me take care of that first. I will get to the fish in one moment." He said and repacked his bag up quickly. He would have time to write in his notebook later, just before going to bed. As of now it was quite empty, having nothing of great importance to write about. But today, he had a little more to remember for himself and to share with the village when he got back home. With the bag cleaned up he would stand up once more and take off his dirty gloves, not wanting to contaminate the fish too much while working with them. He would head over to the kitchen area in the house and look for something to use as a tray along with a knife to cut with. Once the gear he would use was set then it would be time to get the fish and get to work with it. Grabbing one of the fish he would bring it over to the wooden cutting board and would begin working slowly with it. He was no professional when it came to fish skinning, or the skinning of any animals. But he did his best from what he had remembered, following what his mother had taught him, going through the motions as best he could. He had a few issues at first but quickly got used to it and got to work. Once he was done with one fish he would do something quite peculiar. He would start casting a spell he knew, an ice one, freezing his hands and then the fish. This was something his mother often did as well, it would help prolong the life of the fish meat, keeping it from spoiling sooner rather than later. Such practices were important to make sure they had food going into the winter months when meats and other foods would become less common and more difficult to get hold of. Once he completed this final step he would set the fish aside and grab another, repeating the process over and over until completed. Not bothering the man as he worked as well.

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*The old man was pleased with his work, coming over he gently picked up one of the fishes and began to salt it before placing it neatly on a rack. Slowly but surly he took all the fish and placed it on the rack then it came to the last two. Inserting a small metal rod into them he placed them over a small stove like fire in the kitchen to slow roast them.*
**"Your quite skilled young man, must have been a hell of a trip for you. When I was much younger I used to be just like you. Seeking excitement but as you can see my mother's wishes fall before that. I do wish you the best for finding your loved one."**
*The old man said softly as he turned the fish on the stove. About fifteen minutes later the fish were a golden brown and steaming warm. Taking the seasoning he sprinkled it on the fish. Letting it cool he gently a knife and cut the fish into about three equal portions and with one of the portions into small bite sized chunks. He placed the chunked portion of the food bad on the stove to let it stay warm.*
**"Here, it's a thanks for helping me out so much today."**
*The old man handed him a small plate with a seasoned fish. It wasn't exactly too tier food. But it was a pretty decent blend of spice though a decently juicy fish. Surprisingly decent for the materials at hand. He ate fairly slowly occasionally giving small talk as they ate, or at least trying to. As soon as the two were done he took both their plates. Placing them in a small wooden sink*
**"If you wish to see that person maybe you might know them..."**
*The old man said as he stood up slowly and began to walk up the stairs. Clearly struggling with ascending the stairs. Once at the top there was a small dimly lit hallway with two rooms. One appeared to be the old man's room. A messy bed with a small table at its side with various books haphazardly scattered around the room. The next room over was a locked door. Taking a small key from his pockets he gently opened the door as of to not disturb whom was sleeping. Carrying a plate of chopped food he walked in. Laying on a bed neatly tucked in was another Kitsume. A young girl at least for Kitsumes seemed to lay rest. The gentle motion of her breathing could be Sean rising and falling. Her body was frail and in pretty bad shape. She had silky long black hair that was combed and neatly held together by a small string to prevent it from getting to messy. Her skin was hopelessly pale, she seemed quite thin to. On the bed next to her was a coat hanger with a robe on it. It appeared to be a very old mages robe. It was worn and dull. But the word Miyako was still visible however any other words have long since faded. It wasn't event a guarantee that was her name anyway. She sported seven long bushy dark grey tails that seemed to be perfectly still in their own deep sleep. If he could detect mana he would feel a very strong connection with her. She seemed to have a massive mana pool and a strong connection with the world around her. Perhaps she was a powerful mage before she fell into a deep sleep. The old man took a fork and began to hand feed her. Since she was unable to eat herself. Once he fed a fed her he began to cast a spell. A healing spell which seemed to have little to no effect...*
**"This is well the house guest, she's been asleep even before I was born. I reckon at least a century... Never has she awoken from her seemingly endless slumber..."**
*The old man said as he gently combed her hair of knots. He then shook her body to make sure the blood was moving. Once he was done her sat down in a chair and just signed.*
**"I'm not sure I can save her... She has been my only patient and I've failed every day..."**
*The man said clearly shot down, his old age was weighing on him quite heavily as evident by his lack of energy. He seemed quite stressed of his patient, he seemingly begged for freedom deep inside. Wanting nothing more than to spend what little time he had left free of this burden...*

[Assistant]
With the work done Nicholas rubbed his hands on the side of his pants before going back to his stuff and watching the man work to make food they would be eating. It smelt good, the cooked fish that is. It was a nice breath of fresh air from the previously bitter smelling medicine he was working on earlier. When he brought the food over Nicholas thanked him before digging into it. He had worked for this instead of using money, one of the first things he had truly worked for since he had arrived at the continent. He was proud of himself to say the very least. The food itself tasted fine, although it was definitely different to what Nicholas was used to. He ate slowly, enjoying each bite to the best he could know the moment would not last forever. Nothing ever lasted forever and that was the sad part about the world.

After coming by and taking the plate, he asked Nicholas a question that he was not expecting all too much. "I don't think I will, but I guess it won't hurt." He said and stood up, grabbing his bag instinctively and throwing it loosely over his shoulder. Nicholas would follow slowly behind the man up the stairs. Even such a simple task took so much effort. He was surprised the old man was still going at this rate. But he did not bring it up, instead just continuing after him quietly to not accidentally make him fall, which he luckily did not. As he entered the hallway he noticed the empty rooms. He was alone, and the only other two people in here were himself and this girl. Although this girl did not seem to make the best of housemates as she was very needy and bringing nothing to the table. Sadly, someone like her was most likely not long for this world, and this would become even more apparent to the young man when he entered the room with her in it, just after the man did. She was frail to say the least, looking like a human sized doll. Her skin pale even compared to those where he was from, most of which blended in with the snow fairly well. "You have great commitment to your craft, the healers I know would have long given up by this point." He said to him while continuing to look over the woman. Noticing with his arcane sense her magic energy and her MANA reserves. At least the general size of them, and was quite surprised by how much she was able to retain even in such a weakened state.

"Do you mind if I play a song? It usually helps me to relax." He asked the old man and began looking through his bag. Waiting for a response before beginning to play for him and the girl. He was hoping that by playing some music perhaps he could calm the old man and relax him a bit more. He had had a long day, and he clearly needed a break from the world and one of the best ways for Nicholas was to do that. Should he say yes to such a request Nicholas would take a seat on the ground nearby one the entrance and begin playing? He would play a tune from his homeland, one his mother had taught him from a young age. Lullaby which always made him fall asleep when he felt tired. When it came to instruments and music, it was one of Nicholas' specialities. Something he was quite good at and enjoyed doing whenever he could, and that showed when he played, getting lost in the music himself.


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*A light crunching would fill the early morning air as the Elf found himself once more under the shade of the large pines that made up Ombu's forest. It had only been about a month since he last visited, but just as promised, he had returned to pick up the Raccoon who claimed to want to travel with him. Terrel of course didn't have much faith in the idea, not being the first time someone agreed with going only to vanish completely within the week, but he was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

He'd retrace his steps back to where he last remembered leaving the Raccoon, knowing that there'd be an imprint on the ground somewhere if nothing disturbed the area for the time he was gone. Eventually he'd catch sight of the familiar location, soon coming to a stop just before where they were originally standing in their previous discussion. He stood there in silence for a while, not looking to call out to the raccoon, but simply waiting for any sign of him potentially returning. He had made it clear that if Xylon wanted to go he'd be here, so now it was only a matter of time.*

[Assistant]
*The sound of footsteps woke him from his place in the trees, not really the best place to sleep at, but he'd been running from creatures of the night previously until he came across the tree and decided to seek shelter there, few hours of cowering in fear and flinging rocks at the creatures they finally left though not wanting to be chased again the raccoon decided to stay on the tree.*

*After running through this forest for months he had grown accustomed to being alert at the slightest crunch of a twig and also sleeping in random places, he looked around for the source of the noise and eyes eventually landed on a familiar pig mask. He almost completely forgot about the deal he had made but nonetheless he was excited about this*

"PITMAN—"

*He yelled before promptly falling off of the tree out of excitement and landed flat on his back and he groaned not the smoothest introduction from last time but hey who's exactly keeping score?*

[User]
*Terrel would look up in time to notice Xylon falling from the tree and would promptly take a step back to avoid him dropping on him as the Raccoon would crash onto the ground.*"Why were you-"*He'd begin to ask, soon realizing that whatever the reason was that he was up there, he probably didn't want to know.*"Had a nice nap, I'm guessing?"*Terrel would reach his hand down to Xylon to help him up. It seemed like he really was serious about it or as serious as one could take from a person that just fell out of a tree.*"Seems like you held your end of the deal."*He'd continue before a faint grin would appear on his face.

Consider him partially impressed, though whether that was because Xylon was still alive or actually still here, it could be either really. Maybe the kid still had some survival skills yet out here, but if he was sitting up in the trees, he was probably putting hiding into better use than fighting. If it works, it works he supposed, so who was he to judge really?*

[Assistant]
"Ow ow ow- Yeah I had a nice nap until I fell out of course... Stupid tree" *He winced grabbing Terrell's hand and getting back on his feet and glared at the tree though it looked more like a pout than anything menacing, dusting off some dirt before smiling at Terrell confidence radiating off of him.*

"Well since I'm still alive" *He gestures to himself, he wasn't supporting many injuries aside from few new bruises that weren't there before* "Now it's *Your* Turn to hold your own end of the deal!" *He says triumphantly grinning ear to ear.*

[User] *With Xylon back up on his feet, the Elf would let go of his hand.*"Well fortunately for you, where we're going there won't be many trees."*He'd say, brushing off his cloak in discovering a twig that decided to make its home there.*"But we're going to have to stock up a lot when we get there. Let's just say, my business in Mentia gave me a sudden change in plans. About to go on a life-risking adventure with the potential of never returning."*He'd say casually.*"You know. The usual. There won't be many places to leave you at, but if you're not sure about wanting to go, it would be best to make your mind before we leave this place because where we're going, there won't be as much..."*He'd tug at a loose branch, pulling it down by the end of it in waiting for it to snap before he'd let it fall to the ground.*"Cover..."

[Assistant]
"I think I could handle it, I mean I survived this far right? Besides I like a challenge!" *He smirks confident air still upholding, whilst on the inside he was everything but confident his head is already swimming with doubt and instinct to turn back.*

*But Nylon was stubborn and that almost always landed him in many many many sticky situations even if he did come out in one piece, the scar on his back stung at the memory of his less than fortunate incident due to his idiocy, but that's a story for another day.*

"Just curious, where are we heading exactly? There won't be many trees, but that's not exactly a big clue to wherever we're heading" *He inquired pestering away the scenarios in his head of how he'll die.*

[User]
*He'd let out a snort of suppressed laughter, soon turning away from the Raccoon as he'd begin to head off into the forest without paying attention to whether or not he was following.*"Your confidence will either get you killed or end with you destroying a small town. My gold is on the former until you've lived for as long as I have in half the places I've been."*He'd say, retracing his steps back a bit before making a turn in knowing they'd have to head South East to reach their destination.*

"Right now, we're heading to the Siuian Empire. If we can pass through the country within the next couple of months, there are a couple people we'll be meeting up with in the Steppes to travel with."*He'd explain to him, not sure if the Raccoon was even sure of where the locations were or if he's been mostly hanging around the same place for most of his life.*

"Whatever you plan on doing when we reach the Empire, try not to draw attention to yourself. I don't want to have to drag you away from some fight waiting to happen because you couldn't help yourself from waving a dagger at the first person you see."

[Assistant] *He scoffed at the last comment* "Not unless they wave their daggers first Pitman, I'm not going to kill people without a reason" *He followed the larger elf in his walk* "And besides my confidence hasn't gotten me killed yet but the idea of a town burning is tempting" *He said trying his best to keep up with him with his small legs, he wasn't sure about these new names Terrell keeps mentioning those are definitely places he has never been before, but that's just more exciting, just imagining seeing new places instead of the old structures he had seen before made his curiosity shoot up alongside his ever-growing fear that's being repressed at the moment.*

[User] *Terrel would scoff.*"You wouldn't kill people with a reason. Have you ever even fought before? Like properly?"*The Elf would ask back to him. He could admire the overconfidence, but if it hadn't yet gotten him killed, it was bound to in a place as big as the empires. People were hardly tolerable there much like the enforcers there to keep the peace.*"Or frankly even been to an Empire before? Believe you can fight people all you want, I've yet to see you win in a match against a tree."*The Elf didn't seem to notice Xylon struggling keep up, making much easier strides across the forest floor without noticing the struggle of someone with much shorter legs than his own.*

[Assistant] "Of course I can fight properly-" *He frowned at the Terrell* "I just don't do it often unless I get cornered and to answer your other question no I haven't exactly seen or been to these empire places I mostly stay at here and at home. Though I don't go there much nowadays" *The paintings were haunting him every time he came back to his old home, and he'd get nightmares of screaming figures of his parents often, so not exactly the best place to stay sometimes, but that's really all he had, and he wasn't about to just live in a rundown alley anytime soon, a ticket out of this place could make him forget it and start anew maybe even find a new family though the odds are more so he'd die on the way and risk not see his dreams come to fruition.*


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"You can start making a few when we reach the border, for now there is not much to do for a good long while until we get all the down there. The quiet of the desert have always has been pleasant to me."

*They'd smile under the plate helm as they watched the rolling dunes of red sand across the highlands with the babo mountains rising in the east as they headed down a lonely and quiet trial. A few things bumped in the cart as the horse walked over a short bump on their path that shook the contents inside, he looked back and put most of it back in its original spot and then focused on the way ahead.*

"So, Have you ever been to Kadho or Prasia?."

[Assistant]
*After stretching for a few seconds, Amu let out a light sigh and straightened up into a proper sitting position. Since the wasn't going to be much else to do, might as well talk the time away with the nice fellow.*

"Well, I had to cross through Radio to get to SII, so yes. More specifically, I spent a few days in Norse... One of it's more well known towns. It was a really nice stay, actually, because of all the delicious food they have! A lot of people there know how to season and cook fish to the perfect taste and texture... I stayed there a bit longer than I should have, but I couldn't really resist."

*Amu let out a cheeky grin while thinking back to it all. His tails would swing side-to-side behind him in unison, as he looked out towards the dunes that surrounded them. Not a lot of places back in Albania have quite the great taste that the seafood in Radio does... Almost makes him want to move up over there. Getting all his things to Norse in one piece though, was a rather disheartening notion. Guess he'll just have to live with remembering the taste, or travelling up once or twice a year.*

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"I make most my business in Kadho, well most of my earning anyway as they always go for a good deal on goods from places where they say the 'metal is richer'. In my opinion all metal is the same... Just how you help make it into something meaningful."

*He would be honest in his thinking yet he did know that both Siui and Prasia were rich in ore and were plenty full of miners and blacksmiths that stayed in the towns and serviced the countries. He was different however, he never liked being stuck at one place for too long or he'd start to feel uneasy and uncomfortable. So he started this travelling lifestyle around a route he has been going on for a good couple years now.*

[Assistant]
"If you can get a lot of business in Radio, why not just stay there?... You must've heard about my recommendation on their food. A lot of nice people too! You should really consider it if you somehow haven't before."

*Amu leaned forward from his sitting position, maybe speaking a bit louder than he himself expected. He'd then clear his throat and sit back down while watching the man. He could possibly just be a person who enjoys travelling, which is why he continually goes around in a circle through the three countries... But that was rather unreasonable to the little kemonomimi.*

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"Heh, i could if i would but that would mean leaving what i have for something any other person with a hammer and some metal can do anywhere else. I get to travel all around and do my work without having to lay my feet down in a place i'd get to used to. The good food is something to be excited for instead of being the day in day out way of life i'd be living if i stayed there."

*He had his reasons for this way of life and he did change it up by doing a few jobs and contracts when he was low on funds but he liked the travelling way. Enjoying the views of nature and taking each step at a time along an ever-changing trail as how he would put it.*

[Assistant]
*Anon murmured to himself while slowly leaning himself against the side of the carriage, careful to not lay onto any of the supplies that he could end up breaking or messing with. He somewhat understood what the guy was talking about... There are some things that are just better if you only experience them once in a while. Although he couldn't really wrap his head around the idea of continually travelling and being on the go, like, how're you supposed to have good relationships like that?*

"It just sounds really lonely to me. I do a lot of healing back at New Albania, and I do my work over at my home. Inviting the people in and giving them a nice look is always something to look forward to, especially when I've tended to them before. Sometimes they stay a bit longer so we can have some tea or eat together... How're you supposed to do all that if you're always moving?"

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