[User]
*Juna would come to a stop, watching her Jackal walk off for a bit to his own business while her Airstrider would stride onwards to finally get a good run in. While the plants mostly obscured them from her view, the Canifor had a good idea of where they were from the noises they made. The land would have seemed a lot quieter if not for the sound of Seagulls flying about, a sound Juna had gotten quite used to. She'd glance around the forest, eyes squinting against the streams of light that managed to penetrate their way through only to be counteracted by a shadow that loomed across the edge of her vision.

Juna would turn her head, noticing the tiny dark bodies of the flying rats, moving as one to take over the treeline she had recently crossed. Crows? Out here? She had always envisioned this place to be something a lot more beautiful than the one she left, perhaps with grace and richness that she couldn't even begin to understand. But crows? They were as filthy and bad of an omen as seeing a vulture circling in the sky. This couldn't be natural. Though it seemed that ever since her near arrival, the spirits had been quite vocal with such. She hoped this wasn't a mistake.

Among the darkness of the crows, however, something seemed to stand out to her. A figure of nearly pure white, dangerously close to the Canifor without her own animals picking up on it. She'd hold her staff more protectively across her, daring to speak to this thing in hopes that it was hardly more than a figment of her imagination.*"...Who are you...?"*She sounded more hesitant, much like a person carefully picking around a terrain of broken glass in hopes that her words wouldn't spite nor scare away the individual she hoped wasn't actually there.*

[Assistant]
The figure skulked further behind their broken cover as swiftly the hunter took notice, wary yet unwilling to flee.
That look they bore... It was something almost unbecoming of a hunter - no, it spoke of something more. Deeper than hunter and prey, it was a look of guarded, feeble-minded fear; prone to spreading, taking root, and bursting aflame - often via a hail of rocks and an angry chorus if memory served. Perhaps this one was a child, and the creatures further ahead held domain over the hunt. Regardless, it was better not to reply, for a being with such a look only punished those who spoke out of line, and so, after drinking in the child's visage in the tense silence that followed, the white figure ran.

But they didn't run far. Peeking out from further out the tree line, they could still see and be seen a decent distance away. It was only good practice after all. So long as they didn't become the hunted, all one needed to do was wait.

The shadows in the trees swayed in the wind, a wave of black shifting with the shimmer of feathers, broken only by the occasional flutter and squawk of a meat squabble.

[User]
*Juna would grow still as the figure suddenly ran off while still remaining in partial view of the Canifor. Was she afraid of her? Juna thought it to herself, wondering if any shy spirits existed if she even was one. Or perhaps she was a wisp with her opposing colors. The Canifor would take a couple of cautious steps forward, wary of the other animals in the area that seemed like an added audience between the two of them whereas Juna's two companions remained absent from it. She wondered if they were even aware of what was happening or was this merely an illusion like what the book she read spoke of.*

"I'm... Sorry-"*Juna would say, knowing full well she didn't have any ownership of this land unlike what she claimed to have back in Salvania. She could just as well be a trespasser if she wasn't careful.*"I'm not here to cause any harm. I'm... New here-"*The Canifor would say more passively.

It would be bad to make enemies in this new location, so for now, she could simply try befriending the wisp, spirit, bird person while her animals finished their business.*"I just was looking to explore this place a bit... You don't have to hide..."*She'd continue asking if coaxing the woman out.*

[Assistant]
A generous predator? How rare! How precious! Although it could have easily been a scheme to lure in easy prey, but the figure happily trots over, white hair fluttering with their every move. This one was but a child after all, and hardly lacked the skill to feed themselves, unless perhaps, their expertise allowed them a little snack whenever they so pleased. Only time would tell.

Stopping a few paces away, the monotone mass of swirling white took shape. Eager eyes and a petite smile shone past the parted curtain, doubtless and unafraid.
"Are you lost?" The girl asked. "Do you want to play? We can explore together!" She was at once so unabashedly excited to meet the other that it was hard to imagine she had been so shy before.

[User]
*Juna would watch as she'd make her way over, gently lowering her staff so as not to come off as so threatening. There was a part of her that itched to have it ready just in case, but she knew better than to be on the defensive so much. She'd simply have to learn to relax for now. With the bird woman coming more in view, Juna found herself studying her. She seemed a lot more real to be a spirit. A lot more opaque anyways.

Juna's head would tilt to the side a bit as the Crow lady would ask if she was lost or wanted to play.*"No I... Just got here actually... I know where the others are... I just... Figured I'd take my time to stretch out my legs for a short while..."*She'd say more hesitantly, finding this person's playful behavior quite strange. Was this the way people in Runra typically were?*"Are you... From here...?"*She'd ask, occasionally eyeing the crows that flew about.*

[Assistant]
One fluttered down and landed atop the pronged shapes atop the girl's head. Snapping up the last of a glistening red morsel, it watched the hunter with one beady, black eye, warier than it's a childish companion.
"We can race then!" The girl quips, apparently unaware of the Corvus. Her energy seemed to grow with every word, further eclipsing her previously reclusive nature. "From here? No, I just came from over there silly! You watched me!" She points towards the trees she had hid behind earlier, as if the other had forgotten the events of moments prior. It seemed she was quite young indeed! Proficient enough to be left alone at least, not that any of it made them lesser as company. Perhaps they could hunt together. Both were bound to learn something from each other's techniques with such different tutors. Twas an excellent way to avoid being hunted in the future!


[User]
"Well. I don't know Runran very well either."

He shook his head as Cuo's lack of confidence,"...I'm waging a guess you're much younger than I am. I've been working those magic muscles for perhaps, a decade or two longer than you. Fighting all my life. It is not appropriate to compare you and I's level."

"If you keep working on yourself and tag along with someone unlikely to get you killed - that's not me, by the way. I'm sure you will learn Geomancy like me in no time. A lot of this is about building up, exercising the magical circuits inside your body - how much latent abilities you have inside you, you know?"

[Assistant]
"... I guess? I'm... Furthermore, I actually don't know how old I am. How old am I, Garuda?"

G-"Hell if I know. All I know is you found my book in the forest."

*CUO looked dissatisfied as she pitched a rock into the sky.*

"I've been training magic since I was a child. I've always been bad at it. It's thanks to Garuda that I've been able to progress to where I am now. I basically have no latent ability; magic or physical."


[User]
*She would order something similar, opting for the dark meat instead of cheese.*
"No meat in a meal makes me sick to think about, I'll be honest..."
*Ikehara confessed with a sigh, rubbing her temples as the heat waxed and waned.*

[Assistant] "Can't say it's the first I've heard something like that."*He'd say more casually, relaxing back in his seat.*"But you can probably guess I've met a lot of meat eaters during travels."

[User]
"You don't eat meat? Kemonomimis can't live without it, simply due to their biology. One of the old scholars explained it in detail to me once, but I'd fallen asleep halfway through it..."
*She chuckled, scratching her cheek with a sharp finger - accidentally drawing a dew of blood.*
**"By the Gods alive,** Ow..."

[Assistant] "It's not a favorite of mines."*He'd say in response.*"Most find it hard to believe, but it's all just a preference anyway. I'm sure you weren't missing much in lessons. I paid attention all through magic school and hadn't learned a thing."*He'd let out a half-hearted laugh, his gaze soon shifting over to her as she'd accidentally claw herself.*"Cut yourself?"*He'd ask more casually.*

[User]
"Yeah... Never got used to these, especially after learning this thing."
*She replied with a mild exasperation, gesturing to her wolven fingernails - their sheen like ivory in the low light - then patting her crossbow.*
"I remember you mentioning magic school. You were an apprentice, then?"

[Assistant] *He'd tilt his head a bit in curiosity.*"Can you sheathe them?"*He'd ask, figuring there were at least some out there with the ability to. The Sinai of course wasn't sure if that applied to every person with animal ears, but it was worth asking anyway. Terrell would take a moment to think over her question, soon saying:*"Yeah for a while, but swordsmanship happened to come much easier to me."


[User]
The fresh winds that blew in from the Bagega Desert into the Dezabian city warmed the hearts of some, burnt the skins of others. The market of the town was rather full this time of day, as it was just before the sun reached its peak, when noon struck few wanted to be outdoors without some sort of cover unless they had to, as the sun beat down harshly on those that did stay out. Even now, to protect herself, a young kitsune woman kept herself covered with a light cloth cowl and cloak. This young woman was Zara, a regular around this part of town this time of day. It was warm with the sun rising, but the light breeze kept it bearable for the young woman to be out in. Even now, years after living here, the intense heat still bothered her greatly to no end, it made her almost miss the freezing winters back north. But this was where she was now, and she had adapted to survive it, and although it was from perfect, she was content with her way of living.

Along with her light grey cowl and cloak, Zara had on nice white modified silk robes that covered everywhere with a nice design, leaving only her thighs revealed because of her linen shorts underneath and her knee high socks. Along with those she had on a matching pair of leather boots, and looking at her underneath the cloak and cowl, it was hard to tell where her skin began and clothes began to some degree as she was nearly as white as her own attire. She had developed her mother's skin, being whiter than the snow on the ground in winter, she also did not tan too well, so staying out bare in the sun was never an option for her, leading her to stick out like a sore thumb when her cloak was off compared to many of the others in the area, at least she was a Kitsune though, which were common in the theocratic country. The last thing of note was her tail and ears, which for convenience's sake were both hidden away with magic, leaving her to look almost identical to any other human. Although most figured because of the mass amount of Oriates, those that looked like humans were likely some oriate in disguise.

As Zara walked through the busy shopping street she eventually came out to a wide public square with a fountain in the center and a few benches scattered about. Although Dezabia was positioned near 2 deserts, it also had a large river running through the center of the country, along with a large agricultural presence, making the nation rather wealthy for its geography. As Zara finished admiring the scenery she went to have a seat on one of the benches that was under a tree, giving some shade. She chose to sit on the right side of the bench, mainly so that she had room for her rapier that she had strapped to her waist. Along with her magic, that rapier was her main way of deterring would-be attackers. Finally resting for a moment she took off her cowl, folding it down and revealing her full head.

[Assistant]
*Through the scorching desert sands, a man roamed with his trusting steed sauntering just behind him attached to a lead to keep them connected. With the country opening up just in front of them to bring relief to the uneven surface, the two would make their way to the entrance. Unlike most in this land, the man wasn't that of an ornate or anything of the sort really. From the pointed ears alone, one could guess he was a sort of Elf, but which kind would be a harder feat.

He traveled in much warmer clothing as the heat itself didn't affect him as much as others. A red cloak extended back from the long sleeved shirt he wore, ending just above where his pants met his boots while strapped to his side was a sheathed that seemed to be made to hold a short sword, just opposite of that being where he kept his crossbow. Upon his hands were leather gloves, made specifically for horse riding. It was an odd fashion choice for some moving through the desert which was made obvious at the humidity-generated sweat producing from him. However, he didn't seem to pay no mind to it. At the very least one could assume he was an outsider, but if not for his clothing to make it clear enough, one could assume from the mask he wore across his face.*

*Upon it sat what looked to be the head of a pig. The lack of tusks on it was a slight detail to help differentiate it from that of a boar. Where the short pink furs stuck to it seemed to sprout up from the mask, it made it difficult to tell where the mask ended and his hair began. That is, if not for the transition of short furs to long hair. Fortunately enough as the mask came to an end atop his head, it would be met with long flowing locks of pink hair, a unique color that only certain Elves were known to have naturally. The Mask covered most of his face, except for the area around his mouth where he usually carried a neutral if not smug look and from the eye sockets where one could assume he saw through was nothing but a blank white coloring of where the pig's eyes should have been.

Around the man's neck rested a Furrow which to some could have been seen as an odd companion choice as Furrows were known to be nothing but pests, vermin even to the more farm-like countryside. But sure enough, the animal sat there rather lax as the man made his way towards the center of the town where a fountain sat beautifully against the more deserted lands. It was an impressive sight to see after his long travel from the North.*


[User]
"Sure! I'd offer you some of this fillet, but you're not a fan, eh?"
*She chuckled soflty, picking up a clean fork and cutting off a small corner of the cheese. Her cheeks flushed as she ate it, letting out a quiet whine as the taste overwhelmed her slightly.*
"Ok, yeah... Not normal cheese..."

[Assistant] "I think I'll pass."*He'd say with a chuckle. The Elf would silently watch her eat a piece of the cheese while he'd finish up his plate of rice.*"Don't like it?"*Terrell would ask her after seeing her initial reaction to it.*

[User]
"This isn't a matter of liking it or not, I'm afraid... The taste is too different to say..."
*She'd growl quietly, swallowing quickly as a shiver ran through her bones. Unless the cheese most commonly available across the continent was exceedingly mild, this Dezabian flavour was too rich for her pallete.*

[Assistant] *He decided to take it as a no with the way she reacted to it. Now with his rice finished, he'd cut a piece of the cheese to take a bite himself. Terrell didn't seem to react as much considering it not being his first time here.*"Not too bad."*He'd say, continuing to eat away at it.*"I guess you can get used to it given enough time."


[User]
"Maybe so..."
*She mumbled back, returning to her own meal as she finished it off, setting down her cutlery and staring off into the distance. Thoughts of her meals with her old mentors, flashes of a final meal with her parents... Her expression darkened as these forlorn thoughts resurfaced.*

[Assistant] *Terrell would allow the silence to ensue between them while he'd finish his cheese and bread, the water being long history. Watching her, the Elf could tell there was something making her noticeably upset, though he doubted it was just the cheese getting to her. He'd put some money down on the table, soon standing up and placing a hand on her shoulder to get her attention.*"We should go. I'm sure there are some places we can still visit while the day's still young."*He'd say.*

[User]
"Yeah... If you're done."
*She hummed back, returning to her senses slowly and flashing a small, wry smile. The okamimi rose from her seat, setting down her own pay and thanking a passing waiter.*
"What'd you have in mind? Nowhere too far, in this heat, I hope?"

[Assistant] "We can probably stop by the riverside instead since the day is getting pretty hot."*He'd suggest, heading over towards the door.*"At least as a place to cool off since this city managed to find some water in the entirety of this desert."

[User]
"Aqueducts, I assume, from an oasis or reservoir... Water is gold in these sorts of regions, even more so than on the coast."
*She agreed readily, feeling a little dehydrated from the salt in the fish. Following behind, Ikehara gave a double-check of her crossbow before heading back outside again - bracing for the wall of heat.*

[Assistant] *He'd open the door up, waiting for her to head out first.*"I can imagine why."*He'd say with a chuckle as he would get a face full of heat. Somehow, the time in the tavern just didn't feel long enough for the heat they'd have to endure walking outside again.*"Might be able to find it somewhere near the outskirts of the city."


[User]
"You should be alright now Sir, You should find something cold to place over your eye though. It might feel a little tender, some minor bruising as well."

*Manon said as she rushed to aid a male who just took a punch to his face. The healer witnessed what had happened as she excited the local clinic here in the desert. The west had cooler climates so ocassionally she brought medical plants that only grew in the wetlands to this scorching city. She witnessed this gentlemen bump into a girl with fiery hair. Manon didn't know much about combat but the punch was enough to knock the man down. By the time the healer had arrived, the man was waking up once more. After a quick inspection it seemed as if he wouldn't have a concussion and the eye seemed functional. Between the option of staying to heal or to confront the young lady, she had picked the latter.*

*She began searching for the female through the crowds of Rakmurse in search of the assailant. It wasn't long before she spotted the red-orange hair in the distance. Using whatever energy she had remaining she began jogging to the woman, sweat covering her face as she was not accustomed to the hot weather, let alone all the sunlight. Upon reaching the woman Manon extended her hand forward and grabbed onto the female's wrist. Manon planned to confront her in the open. Now she was keeling over, almost dragging them both down in the process.*

"Ma'am.. You can't hit people like that." *Gasping for air while she spoke, She needed to find an alleyway or some place darker or else fatigue would find her in the open.*

[Assistant]
*As Scarlett walked her normal walk she didn't have very much on her mind, just like always she was walking to some nondescript location, although she seemed to have lost the time as she was already in the big city she was waking to for quite some while... But now that she was here she didn't know exactly what to do... She came to look for outcasts who may want to join her group... Yeah, that's what she was there for-"

*Her thinking would be interrupted by a rude man shoving past her almost knocking her over as she looked at him and quickly decked him in the face before giving him an earful and continuing on walking like nothing happened as she went back into deep thought before oh so rudely being interrupted again as she felt something clench her wrist as she slowly turned around to look at what grabbed her and began to listen... If Cannon paid close attention she could see the fire Macon practically puffing smoke out her nostrils*

*She'd simply raise her other fist looking down at her* "Says who?! That man clearly ran into me! All I'm trying to do is walk and people keep bumping me! Now I got people trying to drag me?"

[User]
"I'm sure it was a misunderstanding. You shouldn't be so quick to hurt another person."

*Manon had heard rumors of people getting attacked by an unarmed individual, maybe this person was responsible for all the reported injuries so far. As much as the healer would've loved to release the Macen, she was entirely relying on the Macen for support. She knew that each Vampire had their own weakness when it came to sunlight. Some people grew hungry quicker, others were more agitated and prone to attack. For Manon she had three drawbacks. The first one, direct or reflected sunlight blinded her for much longer. The second, her skin was very photosensitive, even now the back of her neck was a deep shade of pink. Thankfully being a healer helped with this weakness, even the worst of burns cleared up in a day or two. The final weakness, and the reason why Manon stayed clear of the sun entirely. Fatigue, Prolonged exposure drained the physical energy from her body. Her muscles screamed, as she spent nearly two hours in the sun already.*

*Her hand reached up and grabbed the Macen by the shoulder as she forced herself to stand once more.*

"I apologize, I've been out in the sun for so long. I'm not built for this weather. If you hurt others than others might hurt you."

*Maybe if she wasn't so exhausted she could've worded her concern better, but it probably came off as a threat.*

[Assistant]
*She blinked a few times... Did she really have to do this right here and now...* "Well if you give somebody an inch most likely they'll take a mile... So if someone bumps into me and I apologize... They walk away scratch free, and you don't know what they'll do next, he deserved it!" *She'd cock her Head* "Oi oi oi lady, are you alright? I haven't even hit you yet, and you look like a melting thing of ice..."

*As the lady grabbed her shoulder to fully stand up her eyebrow raised* "Then why the hell are you living in the desert?" *Her eye twitched* "Really now? Like I said... Give somebody an inch by trying to listen to them... They take a mile and then threaten me... I Won't let ya!" *She said angrily as she went to push her off*

[User]
"I'm.. Fine." *Manon lied, The longest she ever lasted in the sun was roughly 5 hours. Here in the desert it was a different story, she was only approaching three hours and it was taking its toll on her body.*

"I'm sure it was an accident, Ma'am. I saw the whole thing. He wasn't even looking forward, something caught his eye. Before he could apologize you hit him really hard. He'll be fine I inspec-"

*She was cut off from the females sudden outburst, Manon had no idea what she did that might've upset the Macen. Before she could clear up and confusions or even voice an apology she was falling. A quick and sudden push on top of the fatigue she felt was enough to send her to the ground. She didn't even have time to land on her bottom as she laid on her back under the scorching sun. Manon was panting for so much air that fangs could be seen on the top row of her teeth. If the Macen didn't know she was a vampire, she probably would know by now.*

*She waited a few seconds before slowly rolling onto her stomach. From there she made it onto hall fours and then back onto her feet.*

"I must have tripped. I don't live here, I just came to drop off plants that aren't found in the desert climate. Medical plants."

[Assistant]
*She lunged towards the woman on the floor fist closed ready to make the doctor her own patient before seeing the distinct sharp teeth of a vampire as she moved her hand and slammed her fist right into the sand next to the doctors face as she stood back up looking at her* "That makes much more sense... You are a vampire, that's why you look like a soggy noodle that got hit with a fire infused Warhammer" *She'd grab the vampire by the collar and dragged her to a shady Area away from the beating sun*

"Ah you don't live here? That makes a bit more sense" *She'd sigh before stretching and letting out a yawn her teeth being able to be seen as well* "Well, take a second to compose yourself, so I can beat you with a clean conscious... And hey maybe if you aren't blacked out I could give you the honor of my vampire friend!"

[User]
*She could say being dragged across the hot sand was not pleasurable at all. If she had to assume what being pulled across embers felt like, it would probably feel exactly like this. At least she was in the shade now, though now the extent of the sun's damage would easier to see for the Macen. Not only did the back of her neck have sun burning, her arms and ankles did too. In fact the face was the only part of her that didn't burn from the sun's glare. It took Manon a lot of effort just get into a sitting position as she up at the Macen.*

"I see, you're one of the blessed ones. At least you can be out in the sun it seems. I didn't come looking to fight you ma'am. It just hurts to see people get hurt is all."

*She always wondered if she would be accepted by another vampire. She always wondered if her compassion would isolate her even further. The non-vampire folk were afraid of what she could do, so what did the vampires of the world think of her?*

[Assistant] *She'd frill around her bright red curly hair* "I never really was into trying to figure it out, I just equate it to me being born of fire my body is more resistant to the sun, although I do still get quite hungry as I walk and walk... And walk, so I go on massive feeding sprees every so often... But that's beside the point!" *She'd point at her with a laugh* "Correct! You didn't come to fight me, I came to fight you! Wait... That doesn't make sense... Regardless now you will!" *She'd think for a second*" Be hurt being hurt watching people be hurt! Perfectly done me! Thank you me!"


[User]
"So many Oriates... I thought I'd feel more out of place here, but no..."
*She cooed, glancing at passers-by curiously. As far as she had known so far, there were few developed Kemonomimi settlements outside of Keguntan, yet here was an entire nation...*

[Assistant] "Surprised you haven't come here before. I didn't know there were any other places to find this many Opiates."*He'd say, following one of the paths that headed to the northern part of the city. From there, the large bay could be seen just beyond where the land could reach.*"Could probably rest here for a while."*He'd say, tilting his head towards the few benches sitting along the path.*"Until it cools down for a bit."

[User]
"Good idea... Best not to wander too far in this heat."
*Ikehara agreed, her ears flicking lazily as she staved off the overbearing warmth. Leaning into the surprisingly cool wood and metal, she sighed gently; closing an eye at Terrel as she gestured to the space beside her. Her hands settled in her lap, eyes wandering across the cityscape in mild wonder.*

[Assistant] *Terrell would take a seat next to her, leaning back against the bench while absorbing the warmth that filtered through the heavy armor he wore. He'd close his eyes for the time being while moving his arm to rest atop the head of the bench.*"Next time I decide to travel all the way out here, I'm going to wait until Winter hits..."*He'd say, letting out a light chuckle in feeling too hot to commit to anything more than that.*

[User]
"Apparently it rains a lot round these parts in winter. I remember catching the aft end of the season someplace else."
*She recalled, her voice a soft hum as she glanced over to the elf, half-wishing she'd learnt some basic water magic before the trip. Her mind began to wander, a few thoughts stirring despite the heat slowing them to a crawl.*
"...Hey, Terrel? What'd you wanna do with yourself? I've heard what you've done, but not your ambitions. You seem to have *Something* In mind..."

[Assistant] "I'd say it's definitely worth it then."*He'd say, opening his eyes to gaze over towards her. The Elf would ponder over her question for a bit, eventually turning away to look back out towards the bay.*"Y'know, originally I started traveling to become the best swordsman I could be."*He'd say. Thinking back to it, the original goal seemed ridiculous, though not the most far-fetched in seeing where he was now.*"Nothing better than going against the typical stereotype of Signals for the sake of not having to depend on magic."*The Elf would fall silent for a bit, soaking in the sun's rays before he'd soon continue.*"But as far as I what I want to with myself now. I want to make a name for myself and see how far I've come whether it ends up for better or for worst."*A grin would appear on his face.*"Never know what'll happen out here, but there's still plenty of time to leave my mark. Whatever that may be. What about you?"


[User] *It took Terrel a short moment to process what she meant by that, soon breaking out in his own chuckle. She got him there at least. No quip, no side comment, simply genuine laughter from him. He'd smile more warmly at her, the look only temporary as he'd turn away to face the bay again.*"Know where you plan to travel to next from here?"*The Silnari would ask her after the initial humor had faded. Perhaps it would have been better off to not have asked. Wherever she planned on heading off next, the Silnari doubted he'd see her again after. Warfare and ploys ravaged half the countryside nowadays and by his own luck, that would be just enough for him to lose another ally. Surely it wasn't all bad though, he doubted she'd care much for the kind of shady work he's done that often resulted in the falling apart of companions. Perhaps it was bound to end the same either way.*

[Assistant]
"Hm... Not sure, maybe somewhere a little cooler. You haven't finished your errands, have you?"
*She asked, tilting her head and flopping her ears to one side. So far, they've had something to eat and relaxed under shade; there was much more to do before departing.*


[User]
"Of course... How else was I suppose to prevent them from escaping... In retrospect tieing there arms may have also worked..."

*Her face flustered as she looked away* "Y-you have no right to ask that question! That's a very serious subject! B-but no... Closest thing I had to even a healthy relationship was the pit master... But that does seem like a good idea... But look at me, even in this state I don't think anyone could love me... Even in this state much less my nornal self..."

*She'd begin walking to the save making sure to stay in the shadows as much as possible as they left the city walking out into the desert a abnormal bump in the earth just a little bit up ahead*

"It's very cool inside... It goes quite deep into the earth a much better place then the sun... It's where I call home"

[Assistant]
"I'm sure you attacking everyone has nothing to do with your lack of love life, Miss Scarlett."

*The moment she stepped back into the sunlight she could just feel the energy leaving her body. Chances were that she would need to sleep in this cave, the other alternative was unthinkable. The first time she ever stood out in the sun too long was the last time as well. She thought she could've just powered through until she made it back into the comfort of the forest. The sunlight stole every bit of energy she had left that day. It was middle of the afternoon when she collapses onto the ground outside the city walls. She didn't wake up until it was night. She thought she would never heal from those burns. The important thing she leaned that day was, if she fatigued in sunlight, she would not wake up until nightfall. If there was ever a place that had sunlight 24 hours around, she would never go there in fear of being lost to time.*

"I think if you made some attempt you could find yourself a nice mate. I can't promise that they'd be willing to let you feed off them. What is a pit master by the way?"

[User]
"That has everything to do with it... Most guys who hit on me... Well get hit and most girls just don't like me"

*She lifted the flap as she entered into the cave taking a deep breath as she entered into her small living quarters, a small rug for a bed, a burnt-out campfire, and most importantly two tied up men in the corner with... You guessed it no arms*

"I wish... I just don't think my personality is appealing until I'm practically starving myself... But I wouldn't expect them to, it's a weird thing... Oh back when I was a kid and pitt fighting, he was the man that set me up for fights!"

[Assistant]
*Manon pushed past Scarlett when she saw the two bound armless men. This seemed like a fate worse than death. Even their eyes lost their flame of passion as they waited for death to come. She dropped onto her knees in front of one, her hands reaching forward to cup his cheek.*

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."

*She began chanting, crying as she sent a purple light into the amputated arm. Maybe she could bring it back, she knew it was possible, but she had no clue on how to do it. Tears began rolling down her cheeks as sent forth all her magic into this man with no signs of progress. Eventually the light died out as she burnt through her entire magic reserve trying to regrow a limb. She felt as hollow as he looked.*

"How could you do this?!"


[User]
"Makes sense. Mind if I join you? Sounds more fun than lazing about here for no good reason."
*Ikehara asked tentatively, unsure of whether she'd be pushing her luck. Of course, they'd enjoyed their time together, but Terrel didn't necessarily want her along for his work as well...*

[Assistant] *There would be a moment's pause in his answer, the Sinai lost in thought for a while from being asked the question. It wasn't so much that he didn't want her tagging along than the thought of the complications that typically came in bringing others to his jobs. Some falling apart from morals, others making the task harder. He never really knew if it were the jobs itself that caused it or deeper feelings of those around him being deterred by it, though there was some part of him that would find it disappointing if the same happened to her. Terrell supposed that was the norm though whether they joined him or not. All companions eventually split up eventually, this was hardly different. He'd allow a light smirk to appear on his face, making himself more teasing.*"Sure, if you think you're up for it. They're not always an easy task after all."

[User]
"Mercenary jobs never are. But I was in a mercenary army - I've had my fair share of tough jobs."
*Her expression turned stony for a moment, the light behind her eyes dimming as memories flashed past them - unpleasant ones, to say the least. It soon subsided however, Ikehara grinning at him and nodding.*

[Assistant] *Terrell would tilt his head to the side a bit, silently observing her change in expression. Something seemed to be on her mind, though the look passed just as easily, replaced with something slightly more enthusiastic.*"Consider it a deal then."*He'd say, holding out a gloved hand to her.*

[User]
*She'd take it firmly, winking at him as she responded with confidence.*
"A deal indeed!~"

[Assistant] *Terrell would shake her hand, eventually moving his own away to rest it back on his lap.*"Don't get a view like this just anywhere."*He'd say, mainly addressing the sea out in front of them. The sun, though still beaming from above, now just barely sat out of reach of the horizon.*"I guess that's what makes traveling all the more worthwhile."*That and a few other things of course, but he'd only decide to mention the scenery. He'd glance over to her, asking:*"Ready to go find an inn to rest at?"

[User]
"The sight of the sea from Keguntan is nice, but this has its own charm..."
*Ikehara took a small breath in, the air like soup as she relaxed once more. Rising to her feet with a lilt in her heels, offering a hand to Terrel.*
"If you've found one of sufficient calibre, good sir~"

[Assistant] *He'd look up at her for a while, a hidden expression behind the blank stare of the pig mask with only a smile to give it away. Terrell would grab her hand and rise up to his feet, taking opportunity to allow their arms to interlock as he found place at her side once more. A funny ruse, now seeming to become habit between them, though this was one of the few times he didn't mind it.*"Only the best for us, madam~."*He'd say in return, escorting her onwards along the roadways.*


[User] *Terrel's grip tightened and relaxed around the pole of the trident as he lazily watched the land in the distance grow closer in time. It had felt like they've been at sea for a while, though considering how far the islands were, it was surprising that they got here with such haste. Maybe the gates were even more useful than he originally thought. He relaxed an arm on the side of the railing, the docks now becoming visible they closer they got and, with that, the features of the Island. So this was Runra? He had to admit, it looked a lot more lush than Salvania's coast, but if what Kibaru said was true about it, he had yet to fully see for himself.*

[Assistant] *Upon arriving at the coast, the men on board the ship, woke KIA in order to get his attention. Terrell would see Subaru for brief moments as Subaru walked up and down clearly discussing business from the snippets Terrell could hear. A shot while after, Subaru came up next to Terrell with a huge stretch* "Well I slept like a rock. I feel ten times better" *Subaru said seeming physically better than when they left the coasts*

[User] "Finally ready to go?"*He asked, turning to face the Kemonomimi. Part of him was unsure of where they were going to go exactly on this new island, though he assumed Kibaru had most of his own plans figured out at least.*

[Assistant] "Yup. To the future we go. One second at a time, but first. Let's go get Pitch and Carl" *Subaru said as he stared out to the city of run with a smile*

[User] "Sure."*He said, eventually following Kibaru's gaze towards the city.*"Have any clue where we're going afterwards?"

[Assistant] "To the future." *Subaru said before leading the way to their steeds. After Pitch for back on solid land the energy seemed to suddenly reappear with how tired she seemed on the ship*


[User] *Terrel squinted his eyes against the bright rays of sunlight that streamed through the windows of an already hot tavern. He would have thought he'd be used to the warmth of the area by now, but between the armor and extra clothing, he couldn't wait to be in much cooler weather. The light was partially blinding, though he tried to pay no mind to it while he attempted to read the map set before him. It had been a bit of time since he had first arrived to the city with his new travel companion, though after the days passed, he had been starting to search for a route to the next country over. Salvania seemed like a nice place to head towards nowadays with only Hombaxia and Kadho being between them. Maybe they could follow the coastline with it being a much faster route. He figured Ikehara would prefer to stay near the sea anyways. These thoughts swirled through his mind for the time being, allowing himself to be distracted by the light tavern activity going on around him. It felt better to keep busy at any rate, even if it was simply planning for departure.*

[Assistant]
*The young Karimi sat opposite Terrell, close to him as she had the past few days - her sharp eyes watching the sight of the sea through the window. Having shed some layers at this point, now more lightly armored as they milled about between quests, she'd been acclimating to the heat very slowly. At some point she had decided to leave most of the planning to Terrell, partly due to her unfamiliarity with the region and partly due to his difficult disposition. They were definitely friendly, at this point, but breaking any further past his enigmatic exterior had been folly.*
"We're heading out and away soon, hm?"


[User] "I would say fairly decent. I can find my way to and from place, sometimes just longer than others. Just don't expect directions anytime soon... I kinda using instinct to travel instead of memory" *Kibaru said as he tried to keep his unarresting companion calm*

[Assistant] "Well when has that ever let us down before."*He said casually which could have been sarcasm, but seeing how unbothered the Sinai was, he probably expected the Kemonomimi to not know this place much better than he did. Exploring was a simple part of their travels as always. This was hardly anything new.*

[User] "For now, I'll lead us to a place to eat" *Kibaru said as he put his mask on* "Little more difficult with he mask, but still manageable"

[Assistant] "In that case, I hope this place has some decent meals. The trip already took away most of the rations."*He said in response.*

[User] "I'm just in the mood for something warm right now" *Kibaru said in response as he lead the way. Following his nose the a street that had vendors selling food. Being some skewers for himself before buying a lemon for pitch*

[Assistant] *Terrell followed after Subaru, tugging his horse along lightly as they made their way to the streets full of vendors and others of the sort. Terrell had to admit, Subaru's ability to sniff things out was impressive, albeit strange at times, but it did more good than harm anyway. Nothing seemed to catch his eyes from the vendors for the time being, leaving him to simply buy an apple to calm Carl's nerves while he continued to look.*"I wonder if they have a traditional tavern around here."*He said aloud, partially for finding something else to eat, partially for considering where they were going to sleep once night fell.*

[User] "Traditional...? What's the difference between traditional and normal?" *Kibaru did not understand what terrel meant by traditional. Was that somehow different than the taverns they've been to?*

[Assistant] "There isn't."*He said bluntly.*"And most of the time they just mean the same thing. Unless there's a tavern that isn't like the ones we've seen before, I'd assume most taverns are traditional."

[User] "For something to be traditional, you'd first need something new... Or modern." *Kibaru said before making another stop to buy some dumplings*

[Assistant] "Considering we just got here, I'd say it's pretty new."*He commented.*"At least for me anyway."*With how many kemomimis that walked about, it was a constant reminder to the Sinai how much more accustomed Subaru could be to this place.*

[User] "I mean of the traditions and customs uses. The actual time was constructed is irrelevant" *Kibaru said with a shrug* "Ah well, not gona argue about taverns right now"

[Assistant] *He let out a snort of suppressed amusement.*"I can wait at any rate. More concerned on making sure Carl will be comfortable before exploring too far into the rest of town."

[User] "So what, want to find a stable?" *Kibaru asked before turning around with his skewer in mouth as he has already finished the other four he had*

[Assistant] "Preferably one with open space, yes."*He said, figuring a stable wouldn't be the same as open land. It should still be enough for the steed for now though which would be enough to satisfy the Sinai while took his time exploring.*

[User] "Well, I heard there was a ranch nearby. Though probably going have to walk an hour or two. Other than that, I also heard there was a stable not too far from her" *Kibaru said suddenly turning to his left*

[Assistant] "You heard all that in the short time we were here?"*He asked before glancing towards the Kemonomimi's ears.*"Never mind."*He quickly added.*"Let's see if we can find anything."*The Sinai turned and began heading in the direction Subaru had pointed out there being a stable in, his horse moving in step beside him.*

[User] *Kibaru's ear's twitched as Terrel looked at them* "A good merchant should always be keeping their ears open. Even now I'm hearing about a perfect fabric store that just opened" *Kibaru said with his tails wagging behind him while he bragged* "No news on the location of a tavern just yet"

[Assistant] "Do you just eavesdrop on everyone with those things?"*He asked Subaru casually. Terrell couldn't imagine what it would be like to hear so many things at once. Surely it would drive him crazy at some point.*

[User] "Well yeah. I am a merchant. Besides, if people really care that much, they'd talk where no one can just eavesdrop on them. Though I guess it's less of a matter of just always doing it. It's just right now that I'm actually paying attention to what they have to say. Other times I just ignore them"

[Assistant] "Can't argue with that."*Terrell eventually said.*"Maybe you can try listening out to see if this place has anything fun going on later. If not at a tavern, then somewhere I guess."

[User] "I'm trying. But people have such a dull sense of fun. Also not like I can choose what to hear. Just comes with the wind. But we should be close to a tavern... I hope anyway. But tell me. What would you constitute as fun anyway?"

[Assistant] *Terrell gave a light shrug of his shoulders.*"Festivals, tournaments, questionably illegal things sometimes."*He said casually.*"If this place has anything to offer that we don't have back at the mainland, I'd like to see it. Maybe we can actually go see these plants and animals you've been talking about."*Terrell couldn't see himself being disappointed if not, typically finding ways to entertain himself whenever he wasn't busy.*

[User] "If you want illegal, I don't think the main street's the place to find that... Or maybe we get lucky and spot a pick pocket. Probably don't have to say this to you, but keep an eye on your belongings. Even carl. I heard some people poison steeds to sell their medicine... But no news of that happening here"

[Assistant] "Well there were two options before that one, but at any rate I figured you'd pick something upcoming from stereotypically dark alleyway where people meet up in secret."*He joked only to listen to Subaru's warning. The Elf typically had a sixth sense for things like that happening, though he figured Subaru was just trying to keep a look-out.*"Let's hope there's no news of it happening at the stables either."

[User] "Honestly. Better to not do that stuff at a business. Could easily ruin your reputation. And in a world where killing each other is so common day, I don't think anyone would risk it. That's the hope anyway." *Kibaru said before coming to a stop at a stable* "Here we go"

[Assistant] "Consider it overconfidence if they manage to get away with it."*He said. With them arriving, Terrell gave a light nod to Subaru, temporarily leaving the Kemonomimi with Carl to head inside for a while. After a few short moments, the Sinai eventually returned to grab Carl's lead, soon gesturing for Subaru to follow as he brought the horse down along the fence line to where they could take them into the gated field of the stable.*"Hopefully Carl can be settled while we're here. He typically doesn't know what to make of new places."

[User] "Considering allot of adventures come by, if they messed with the wrong person, their life is a good as over" *Kibaru said before following Terrel. As he's second statement came up, Kibaru replied with exasperation* "Wish Pitch could settle down. Doesn't matter to her is the place is new or old, she'd be flying into the sunset if I didn't have a hold on her"

[Assistant] "Ever considered that she might just be a wild horse?"*He commented in a tone of humor, coming to a stop in the center of the field and removing the lead from around his horse.*

[User] "Oh, no. I know she is. But I'm a wild guy myself" *Kibaru said with a grin on his face, clearly joking around. Soon breaking face, unable to keep a straight face* "Okay. That line was too corny, even for me" *Kibaru said with a snicker. He then took the saddle off pitch* "Well. Not much room, But I guess you can wonder around for a bit. Get those muscles working" *As if Kibaru even had to tell her what to do. She seemed well underway. Trotting around the place and familiarizing herself with the others in there*

[Assistant] "Glad I didn't have to say it."*The Elf responded, giving Carl one final pat on the back before letting the horse gradually trot off on his own. Carl seemed a lot more interested in grazing than racing about like his comrade, but he didn't look like he minded it.*"Glad he at least has more horses to hang around. I figured he was starting to get lonely after leaving his old stables."

[User] "I don't know if I'd rather be alone or be with someone way to energetic to even remember to eat" *Kibaru said with a sigh. He did have experience with Pitch. Having to constantly calm her down or hold her tight* "On the bright side, at least she's more than happy enough to travel around. Even more so to doing it while running"

[Assistant] "Hopefully they'll get along with the other horse whenever we get back."*He added.*"I'm sure they'd enjoy having their own herd to run about with. Should have plenty of acres to freely use as well."

[User] "Well as long as they don't get to close. We're not going to be staying long, maybe a night or two" *Kibaru said before leading the way out with a wave to Pitch* "Try not to stir up to much trouble. Keep an eye on her carl"

[Assistant] "I don't mean the horses here."*He said, following the Kemonomimi as they left the two at the stables. Hopefully they'll be fine here.*"When I was taking a trip this one time, I ended up buying a pair of horses to head south with while I left Carl somewhere more safe. So now I guess I just have two more horses."


[User] *She nodded to him as they made for the exit, relenting to him pushing past and leaving into the blistering heat. Whilst the temperature had dropped slightly as noon passed, they were no less overwhelmed. Combing her hand through her hair and shaking her ears from discomfort, she stood outside the building and waited, keeping under the outcropped roof for the small amount of shade.*

[Assistant] *Being welcomed to the heat of the outside never failed to take him by surprise, the temperature hitting like a wave to the Sinai as he let out a tired sigh.*"At least it shouldn't be so bad up North."*He said aloud as he rejoined Kerala to begin heading down the road towards the stables.*"I'll be glad for when winter comes."

[User]
"All of it's new to me, the heat and the cold. Keguntan's temperate, so the extremes are... Different."
*She mused, tapping her cheek in cursory thought. Her ears continued to flick left to right, an attempt to cool herself down somewhat, eyes glancing between passers-by.*

[Assistant] "Trust me, the winter will be much better. Well... So long as you dress for it, so I guess it really is no different to this weather."*He said, continuing along the road.*"Probably a lot easier to keep warm than cool though."*Part of Terrell wondered if Kerala had any idea of how extreme the weather could get. Has she ever even seen snow before? Winter would be right around the corner soon enough. By then, they'd be able to find decent towns to visit in between travels.*

[User]
"Aye, I can attest to that. I'm made for the cold, anyway."
*Shaking her hair free, she closed an eye at him, smirking slightly at the curious expression Terrel often wore. They'd soon reach the stable, searching and finding their steeds after a few moments, leading them out of their pens.*
"Rested up, fellow? We've got a long road ahead..."

[Assistant] *He raised a curious eyebrow towards her expression, somewhat perplexed by the occasional emotion she gave away that her ears didn't already betray.*"Guess we'll see how we fare once the cold temperatures reach us, or I suppose when we reach them."*He said as they made their way to the stable. The Sinai walked up to his steed, giving him a light pat.*"Back on the road again now bud."*He said to the horse.*"Don't worry, it won't be long until we leave this place."


[User]
**"Woah, Hey, Chill out, I have no quarr—..."**

*The Squire would droop his arms as he watched the Canifor—Kemomimi—? He wasn't exactly sure anymore. But the Kemomimi made the most sense. Regardless, he'd stand there blankly as she scattered away from him and freaked out. He didn't move an inch, for two reasons; One he was flabbergasted at the idea he could actually scare the daylights out of someone and two to ensure he wasn't a threat to the individual. He was just your typical adventurer, going to places he had little clue. Surely, he wasn't that scary right?*

**Right...?**

*The Squire eyebrow would arch in thought. For a moment a whimsical idea emerged and it couldn't be helped that succumb to his intrusive thoughts; raising his cape to cover his mouth and imitate the sound of a ghost — or a vampire.*
# I'm tHe sPiriT oF *CriMsOn BaMbOooOooo~ Feeeeaaaar mEeee,* For am here to *HAUNT THEEEE~!*"

*Lucrum would pause for a an extended moment as he waited to see her reaction to his supernatural mimicry— It was pretty obvious, he wasn't a ghost and he was just humoring the situation; After a few moments, He'd shake his head and give a lowly chuckle, seeing that the efforts to deescalate the situation was successful or not. Regardless, he'd clear his throat and respond to her questions.*

"Not expecting other to come through here? You'd be surprised how easily it is to get off the beaten path... With that said, I—uh, think I'm lost. I was sightseeing beforehand. However, I'm not in the mood to scale flimsy bamboo to get a vantage point..."

"—Take a break on the rock? Erm, I mean, I don't know... Seems like it took you a while to find this little spot? I feel bad for taking your spot on it. Given how comfortable you look dozing off— Quite envious that someone would be about to rest with all the stuff out here..."

•••

*Lucrum began to questioned how intimidating he truly was on the day to day basis. While he'd pick up his head and arms, he gave a little wave to the half-kin individual with an audible whoosh of his side cloak he'd get ready to strike an overly-animated posed to before he made his namesake known.*

"Small Talk aside, I am—"
*He throw in a small pirouette, before pointing toward the half-kin individual.*
 T. Khamiel—!*"

[Assistant]
*June was going to ask if he was actually a spirit if not for the animated display. Instead, she merely dropped her gaze, throat burning in the embarrassing at the thought that she could have actually believed it. She should know better. After all, the Cantor had met spirits before.*"Right..."*She uttered quietly, a lack of any enthusiasm in her tone. June wondered if the spirits ever saw people mocking them. Maybe it was better if she didn't know at this moment.

With the threat gone, June sat back down on the rock, relishing its warmth beneath her while she regarded the squire in a different light. He did seem quite familiar. It wasn't everyday she saw some dressed in such lavish attire even by adventurer standards. Not that she's seen many since she's been here. One ear raised atop her head, giving off a perplexed expression.

At his decline towards taking over the rock, June simply gave a dip of her head.*"It might be... A bit too late for me to doze off again now... I don't mind sharing the space... Well unless... You are looking for the way out of here... I... Know this place quite well..."*June tilted her head a bit in question of what he meant by stuff being out here. The animals? The spirits? No definitely not the latter, he didn't seem to take the idea of them serious enough. If not for visiting the temple, June would have figured it all in her head anyway. Maybe just the former then, but June was used to most wild animals.

It wasn't until the squire had said his name, that something clicked in the back of the Cantor's mind.*"Lu... Drum...?"*She asked slowly. The name was familiar, the scent, the attire, the... Personality...? Maybe she had come across him at some point during her time here.*

"I'm... June..."*She said in return before looking at him with a confused expression.*"I'm sorry but... Haven't we met before...?"


[User] *The sun would cast its gentle rays down atop the travel heavy duo, now a bit of added relief after having to surpass both the mountain sides and desert lands to get here from Pinnacelia. The Elf would sit up more on his horse, coming to notice them approaching the city with a noticeable accumulation of Oriates walking in and out of view. Dezabia. It seems they were nearing their destination, soon to be rewarded with a moment of rest to explore the new country.*"Shouldn't be far now."*He would point out to Ikehara, turning to face her with a more quirky grin.*"What say we enjoy some time checking out the city?"

[Assistant]
*For a few moments, Kerala gave no response, her attention fixed on her crossbow. Labored breaths left her heat-marked lips as she adjusted the new limb of her weapon, the string drawn taught against the trigger spring. Her steed's uneven footing would cause him to start forwards, the Karimi quickly grabbing at the rim of her sun hat, pulling some locks of hair behind the chinstrap as they shook loose. Turning her eyes to her companion, she flashed a similar grin; amused by how animated he'd grown to be.*
"Good idea. Didn't travel all this way for nothing, after all. Any plans?"


[User]
"Aye, all the arbalesters did. If an army only fought, we'd starve halfway through a campaign."
*She hummed back, understanding that Terrel probably had little experience as a regular under a banner. Her ears perked up as he lead on, taking a moment to listen to their surroundings, her crossbow resting upon her thigh with her reigns draped over top.*
"Sounds fine. The ocean will make the nights and days more bearable."

[Assistant] *He let out a huff of air at her response, partially amused. The Sinai would be fortunate enough to catch any wild animal out here without the assistance of his wolves. He led the way along the main roadways, making sure the bay remained in view of them with it being a reference point.*"I wouldn't mind learning how to."*He said after a long moment of silence.*"Would save out on having to ration the food supply so much."

[User]
*She grinned, baring her fangs as she nodded.*
"I can do that, yes. We always had copperbolts needing training, and I was on call for that most days. Next time we're in a forest, we can go looking."
*Her confidence swelled parallel with her stature, almost puffing out her chest as she sat up fully. Her steed followed behind, slowly feeling the heat dissipate from the cool ocean winds.*

[Assistant] *Terrell watched her idly, finding it funny how much her confidence seemed to flourish at the simple idea of going out hunting. It was probably the first time he's really seen her this way since they've started traveling. He eventually shifted his gaze away, focusing on the road ahead as the buildings began to melt away to desert sands in them leaving the town.*"We'll see what Romania has to offer."*He said, relaxing his hold on the reigns while he let Carl take over in simply heading straight for the time being.*"For now, guess it's time to get used to seeing nothing but sand again."


[User]
**"Fair enough."**

*Lucrum would wave off the idea of him being scary; as she proved his suspicions to be untrue. He didn't see himself as being an imposing individual. Snarky—? Whimsical—? Charming—... Perhaps, but drop dead petrifying was off the list. It was clear this lady was just an all around skittish individual. Either through paranoia or weariness.

Nonetheless, it wasn't a bad thing to be in this world. The squire would twirl his hand as it danced with each word he spoke.*

"Kemomimi—Kemonomimi—Kitsune—Canifor; Potato—Tomato—Bah, It's hard to spot the difference when you guys all have similar ears, tails, and colors. No offense."

**He'd Pause; Realizing what he had insinuated he'd double back.**
"I didn't mean it like that— I—I'm saying it's very rare to see a canifor so far from—... **Home.**"

*Lucrum would rub the back of his nape, as he'd trail off on the idea of 'home'. For the squire, he really didn't know what to think of Lymia. His treatment compared to the Tholian's was vastly different. He couldn't help but show a visual look of grimace from where he was raised, and how he was raised.

When compare to the typical Macen; he was more alike to the elves than his own kin. It was a disturbing thought. However, before he could delve further he'd over hear the Canifor. Throwing out ideas of where they had met before, apawn the mention of the Jackal, He'd freeze as the fuzzy memory all came rushing back to him.*

"The Wolf and the Jackal... **Juna and Jace...**"
*He'd show his hand to the Canifor with a painful smile; The Scar was faint, yet he recalled how painful the bite of the Jackal was...

They had met indeed met before— Not once but twice. He seemed to laugh in defeat at the core memory, but nonetheless he seemed shocked that he had ran into the Canifor for a third time. He'd shield his face as he chuckled.*
"**Oh my goodness...—** We have to stop meeting like this, Haha—! Juna—! It's been so long— How have you been?"

•••

*His eyes would widen as he realized, frenetically looking around for the Jackal and springing up on his feet. He had to stay on his toes if didn't want to get bit again!*

"Where is that little rascal Jace? Huh, is he out hunting? Napping...? ** *Is he stalking us?!* ** He must've gotten much-much bigger since we've last met."
*He'd watched the shift in demeanor, as Juna and her skittish personality brighten up slightly from realizing that had met before— Yet, it seemingly darken at the mention of Lymia and Mentia alike. He seemed to raise a hand to pressure it, understand why. But retracted from doing so in the moment. He didn't want a friendly reunion to be bogged down by negative memories.

He was certain that he felt similarly about 'Home', but he'd let Juna have her privacy. Although, it seemed to eat at him slightly.*

 The squire would give her a reaffirming nod as he raised both hands as if he was backing off from the topic.

# times the charm I suppose—...?"

[Assistant]
*June decided to ignore the racist comments of the Macon, instead just letting out a quiet sigh in response. Definitely the same Luc rum she's met before. She gave a light shake of her head as he tried to retract the statement with another.*"Where is a... Cantor's home?"*She asked him, raising an eyebrow in question as she wasn't too sure herself. What did he consider to be home from her? Or rather where did he assume she came from? She had grown curious now. It seemed like he was trapped on that conversation.

She looked at the scar on his hand as he showed it off, a more apologetic look crossing her face with the past moment seeming a lot less funny when it was waved in front of her. She was glad Jace was much better now. Mostly anyway. He had become more tame, though sometimes she wondered if that was from training or something going on in the forest. When she had lost him some time ago he had wound up in a terrible state. The Jackal had acted different ever since. June's shoulders slouched from her clouded thoughts as she began to wonder if something more had happened. He seemed more at peace. It was almost strange to her in a way, yet she didn't mind it. Did she?

She quickly shook her head to and fro as she realized Luc rum had asked her a question about the Jackal's whereabouts.*"Oh... Well he's at the house right now... Probably watching over..."*June paused, a faint memory coming back to her with the previous time they've met. Her bird was still an egg then. Luc rum probably had no clue about their hatching.*"Oh... Well I guess you've never met Juniper before... I mean... Well you may remember her as... Ebert-."*She corrected herself, deciding to use a name he'd be more familiar with. The Cantor stood up from the rock a glanced back out towards the forest.*"Would you like to meet them?"


[User] "Oh, who were you traveling with then?" *Kibaru asked with his ears twitching while he listened to other people simultaneously*

[Assistant] "A Somalian. Hardly more than a kid really by Macon standards, though he wanted to travel with me despite my warnings of getting into danger. He's a clumsy one, yet a thief with both his hands still attached."

[User] "A pup, huh. Well I can picture you as the older brother type. By the way. How old are you?" *Kibaru asked tilting his head a bit*

[Assistant] "Can't say I remember."*Terrell responded with a shrug of his shoulders. Whether he was telling the truth or not was hard to tell. When was the last time he had even celebrated the day he was born anyway?*"Guess it must have slipped my mind the past few years."

[User] "You look 27 to me" *Kibaru said with a hand on his chin as he looked at Terrel* "Minimum being 25. Well it's just a guess. You are an elf after all"

[Assistant] "Trust me, I won't look any different 100 years from now."*He said, continue along the road.*"Signals age pretty well."

[User] "Okamimi also tend to live quite the time. Much longer than macen. Whether more or less than Silani... It's difficult to say. Guess we'll see who dies first, huh" *Kibaru said with a joking smile. He then took a wif of air again* "I actually want to visit my clan house"

[Assistant] "I think we're more likely to die from falling off a cliff before it gets to that point, but challenge accepted."*He said, looking up to see where they were at the moment.*"You have one here?"*He asked him at the mention of his clan house.*

[User] "Or get hit by lightning. But we'll probably die by the sword above all else" *Kibaru said before regarding Terrel's question* "Aye, that I do. Well I'm not exactly part of the clan. Only my lineage. My Grand parents kind of left the clan quite a while ago. So I want to see if I can fin my clan. Just have to look for allot of wolves I guess. I can't remember the clan name though"

[Assistant] "So you're about to break into to someone else's place and don't know where it is nor remember the name of it."*He summarized bluntly.*

[User] "Not breaking it. Obviously I'm going to get permission. Assuming the even still exist. But yes, no Idea where they might be. But I'm a merchant. Easy to find what I'm looking for" *He said before stopping to gesture to the tavern* "See"

[Assistant] *Terrell opened his mouth to say something, only to glance up and notice they had made it to the tavern.*"I see your point."*He said.*"But what are you hoping to find going there if there's a good chance they've all left."

[User] "Well, as you might have noticed. I like my folktales. Any knowledge on my family tree or just some valuable would be nice. If you think about it. If everyone left... Then doesn't that mean I inherit what ever's left. Maybe they're still alive and I can catch up and spend some time with them"

[Assistant] *Terrell headed up to the door, opening it before glancing back towards Subaru.*"If you think it'll be worth it, then can't argue much with that."*He said.*"Not a bad way to catch up on things here."

[User] "I guess not" *Kibaru followed Terrel as he entered the tavern.* "Can't but help to notice allot off people have been eyeing me up and down. Not that I think It's a bad stare. But one I could do without"

[Assistant] "Surely with the mask and fur, it's pretty common. Isn't it?"*He asked him, making his way inside the tavern and heading over to a table for them to sit at before taking a seat himself.*

[User] "Well, you might've noticed that majority of people here are Kemonomimi. Few of witch seems to have fur as bright blue as mine... Come to think of it, I don't mind... I still get the same look everywhere, but this feel much nicer in a way." *Kibaru said as he sat down at the same table.* "How about you. What you think of Runra so far?"

[Assistant] *At the mention of there being a bunch of Kemonomimis around, Terrell's gaze slowly passed around the tavern, occasionally lingering sometimes before finally looking back at Subaru.*"I don't see your point."*He said nonchalantly. Terrell leaned back in his seat, deciding to get comfortable for the time being while they waited for someone to come take their orders.*"I think it seems like a pretty normal country so far."*He said.*"Much better than Media right now anyway."

[User] "I'd assume anywhere is better than Mentia. Not much of a competition... You think starting a village here would be a good idea?" *Kibaru asked slightly tilting his head. As someone came to them to order, Kibaru would quickly turn to do so* "Got any Boar. Preferably some ribs"

[Assistant] "Well I haven't really seen much of it, but I guess it was like home to you at some point, so I don't see why not."*He answered. As the waiter came by, Terrell decided to practice some of his Run ran, asking for some tofu and rice. There was a noticeable accent to his words, making it obvious that he wasn't from around here, but the waiter seemed to take the order nonetheless.*"Just have to find a nice open space to build one."*He finally said back to Subaru, returning to Silurian once again.*

[User] "Hah, you have been practicing, huh. I'm impressed" *Kibaru said with a nod* "But as far as places go, I don't think this would really be a good place come to think of it. Not much trade happening over here... Well not as much as I would've like"

[Assistant] "I try to whenever I see opportunity. Most people just speak Silurian though which makes it harder to tell if they understand any other languages."*He said before listening to Subaru's thoughts of this place.*"Well we've only seen a small part of it. Run's a decent sized country, and we have plenty of time to explore it."

[User] "Maybe. But I'd much rather prefer somewhere more inland in Ramul Ta. Also closer to home you know. This might be where my blood originally came from, but I can't exactly just forsake my home in Salvania... Though why I decided to buy one there instead of in Dezabia, where I was born and raised, is kind of lost to me."

[Assistant] "Detail? As in the place with all those desert lands?"*He questioned, wondering why he'd want to stay there. Maybe being born there had deeper meaning to it, though he didn't have any significantly good memories there. Well that wasn't fully true, Terrell did have some good moments there, enough to make him smile lightly at the thought before shifting his focus back to the conversation.*"Maybe you can find a place to buy there. Never too late to have a new place."

[User] "Not all of it is desert. But yeah. I lived in the mountains where there were a little more green if it wasn't white. Was kind of nice being secluded from the world every now and again"

[Assistant] "If we decide to take a ship to Among's coast, then maybe we can pass through there while we head West."*He suggested, figuring Subaru would want to return there at some point.*

[User] "I guess we could do that... But I'd much rather not on second though." *Kibaru said with a shrug before their food arrive and he thank the woman*

[Assistant] *Terrell watched as the food was placed on the table, soon grabbing one of the utensils.*"You are terrible with making up your mind sometimes, y'know that?"*He eventually said before deciding to eat.*


[User]
*Juna sat atop a grassy hill that overlooked the plains she had found herself in. The sun shined brightly overhead, providing a gentle warmth to ward off the cold days she had endured. Juna had been trying to follow what spirits had been telling her by continuing northwards, but now she was quite lost at where to go following the brief showing at the Warlord festival. It was a first for her, getting to see how the soul agreement between her weapon spirit affected their ability to work alongside each other in combat.

She still wondered why the spirits wanted her to participate in such. Was that the place where her journey ended? The spirits had been awfully silent lately. Currently, the Canifor was attempting to meditate, having been told it could help. Running long the hill, was her Jackal and Airstrider, who were playing with each other unbeknownst to their owner's uncertainty of the end goal here.*

[Assistant]
*With eyes closed, June was allowed attention to sound otherwise ignored. A distant sound, messy and complex. A trotting sound like hooves against the dirt road, accompanied by the off note neigh. Wheels rolling across the gentle landscape, its joints squealing as if they've been without oil too long.*

*They're distant, but seem to be closing. Perhaps a caravan on the nearby path? Only, along the winds brought a familiar scent. An old friend, or an old enemy, the distance kept it ambiguous. Still, it rolled on, seeming to approach the base of the hill June rested on.*

[User] *Juna's ears flicked at the sound only for the familiar scent to catch most of her attention. She couldn't quite put her finger on what it was, but it did bring a nice feeling. Maybe the spirits were trying to reach out to her again? She still wasn't sure yet, and tried to put her focus on what her other senses could pick up on as her eyes remained closed.*"...Hello?"*She called out, trying to see if anyone would answer.*

[Assistant]
*As June called out, the noises seemed to slow. Wheels coming to a gentle stop as the trotting of the horses became sparse. A voice echo'd back.*
"Hello?"

*It was a deep voice, spoken in the common tongue. Perhaps familiar if June had the memory for it.*


[User]
*Yet another day, yet another settlement in need of help. This time, it is another high elven estate requesting help. The farmstead is located in a vast, flat floodplains, much like the prairie in America. Occasional herd of animals roamed through the plains, as much of the steppe has been abandoned to the wilds.

Zara's destination - An estate seeking help with a bunch of wooden Kuilei, would be in front of her. A manor lord is nowhere to be seen, but their two storey manor house is definitely visible from the distance.*

[Assistant]
*Zara arrived at the estate on the cart she hired to bring her to this destination. She got up, climbed out, paid the cart driver, and went to the estate.
She read that people were in need of help regarding golems. Pay didn't seem so bad and since it wasn't too risky at first glance, Zara didn't mind taking this one.
Zara adjusted the Katina on her hip and ensured her long Dacha was fastened on her back to prevent dragging on the ground. Such good swords, the last thing she wanted was for one of them to break right before potential battle.
Zara approaches the estate, entering the grounds and declaring herself to any guards or groundskeepers that may be concerned by her presence. She sought the estate master to speak about this problem.*

[User]
*There would be a Qua worked who directed her to the manor house. After a few minutes, a well dressed female high elf in robe would walk out of the house's front door, and waved at the human.*
"Morning stranger. I assume you're an adventurer here to dela with our Kuilei problem, right?"

[Assistant]
"Indeed," *Zara confirmed.* "Have you had problems with these beings in the past, or have they recently arrived?"
*Zara wanted to ask questions before heading out to deal with it. Whether they were new or have been here for longer could affect the severity of the problem and how difficult it may be to solve it.*

[User] "Only a recent arrival, I believe. Been driven here from another estate. Appeared perhaps, a month ago or so. My worker spotted a pair of them in the plains, carrying sword and shield."

[Assistant]
*Zara mentally noted the weapons the Cooled were confirmed to have.*
"Are these Cooled wooden or made of another material?" *Zara asked. What they were made of could affect Zara's options. If they were stone, Zara's blades may suffer damage, and she may be forced to use other strategies to destroy them - if they were wooden, she could use Red Shift with her Coach to cleave them into pieces.*

[User]
"All wooden. We haven't seen anything stone like yet. That'd require quite the experienced adventurer to deal with, anyway. But they probably outnumber you, so you should be careful."
*The manor lord explained.*

[Assistant]
*'All wooden'. She could use her Coach for greater effectiveness.*
"Is there anything else I must know about the Cooled?"

[User] "They have great endurance and a lot of them like to use shields. Sturdy one."

[Assistant] "Where do I go from here to find them?" *She asked. Zara was ready to get to work.*

[User] "Three miles of here is the Punting Creek, the Kuilei was last spotted somewhere around there. There might be more than two, but the grasses this time of the year isn't tall, so you can find them easily."

[Assistant]
"Very well. Thank you, miss."
*If nothing else was to be said or done between the two, Zara would then proceed to leave and make her way to the grounds where the Cooled were reported to be present.*

[User] *After a short walk in the plains, Zara would spot smoke from a campfire in the distance. There would be no tents or anything near where the campfire came from, and there weren't anything to be seen either, except a... Roast rabbit on top of the campfire. However, the grasses is around half a meter tall, so she might need to approach closer to see anything lying down.*

[Assistant]
*Zara stood still after making the distance to alternate her Radiance Sense and allow her to see 20 meters in all directions from where she was. She detected the smoke, suggesting a campfire.
Zara breathes in and could smell food. Someone was nearby.
If anything else moved around her before she started moving, she'd notice.
Zara then proceeded to approach the campfire. She started a moderate-speed run toward the campfire, her revelation returning to normal as a result.*

[User]
*In the grasses she could sense that three humanoid were lying down, with shield and sword next to them. The campfire didn't obscure her revelation at all.

There was also spare weapons and cooking pot, and it seems there is a total of five Kuilei who is using the camp. Though only three is present for now.

The running would alert the Kuileis, who strappes their shield and readied their swords, standing together in a shieldwall formation.*

[Assistant]
*Zara sensed them coming out to fight, and immediately drew her Katina, blade forward and handle held with both hands. She assumed a typical Katina stance, with the weapon forward to allow for easy guarding.
Her Radiance glowed as battle seemed to commence, though Zara did not perform any actions yet. She waited for the enemy to attack first.
Zara's current immobility allowed her Radiance Sense to alternate, giving her the 360 degree radius, 20-metre range revelation again. This would allow her to sense anything sneaking up behind her as well, but only until she moved again.*

[User]
*All of the Kuilei carried standard sword at 80cm long, manufactured with a simple crossguard. Their kite shield is of standard dimension.*

*One of them walked to 15 meters in front of Zara, staying still while the other two circled to her left and right, keeping the same distance from her.*

[Assistant]
*Zara continued to keep her stance and kept her focus on the Cooled. Before battle commences however, she would sheathe her Katina and proceed to pull out her Coach.
It's a somewhat lengthy process, drawing a Coach, as the blade is considerably long and better held in hand during combat. The blade is considerably long, and the handle allows for better force to be applied to blade swings and blocks, allowing for Zara to have good range, potentially deflect attacks, and knock her foes off-balance while also cleaving through their wooden bodies.
Zara took the Coach off her back, pulling it from the scabbard and putting the scabbard back afterward, then holding the blade upright with both hands on the cross guard. Zara shifted her feet for a wider stance to allow for better footwork, and kept her head forward. She was then ready to fight.*

**Condition: Healthy
Stamina: Fine
MANA: 70/70**

[User]
*As the Macen switched weapon, the Kuilei in front stepped in closer, to ten meters away. The other one ran to the left and right, trying to surround her in a triangle shape before launching their attack.*

*To make matter worst, all of them let out a high pitched, seemingly incoherent scream.*

[Assistant]
*Zara then went for an attack, sprinting forward for the Cooled in front of her. Though her movement returned her revelation to normal, within a few steps the one puppet would be close enough for her to see.
She'd immediately open with a powerful cleave, swinging the Coach out at the Cooled from the side with one hand 'pushing' the handle while the other pulls the end back, allowing for considerable force to be applied to the attack.
This attack could deal tremendous damage if it landed, or stagger the enemy if it was blocked.*

**Same Status**

[User]
*The puppet, thanksfully, had no understanding of her vision problem. But it understand that an angry girl with more strength than expected is charging at him.

He raised the kite shield and charged forward, slamming the shield to the side in an attempt to deflect the ambitious strike. By presenting the shield perpendicularly, it becomes thicker and also deflect her force. The nodachi might bite into the shield, though it wont cut through. Luckily for her, strong weapon like Nodachi is easy to pull out of the shield.

The Kuilei attempted to close in for a gut stab. If Zara stopped, her revelation would reveal that the two Kuilei are now charging her from behind, sword raised and shield in front.*

[Assistant]
*Zara backed up, bringing back the Coach out of the shield, and evading the stab.
She heard the other Cooled approaching her from her blind spots. Didn't see, but could hear. She had better hearing to compensate for lack of proper vision.
Zara charged her Radiance, then released a Wave Blast against the Cooled in front of her to send him away, giving her room to then avoid the other two who approached by swiftly moving out of their attacks.
She'd reassume her stance and hold the Coach as normal again, preparing to defend from other incoming attacks.*

**Condition: Healthy
Stamina: Slightly Fatigued.
MANA: 60/70**


[User]
"We won't be seeing it again soon, I imagine. Enjoy it while it lasts."
*Her jest was more of a hopeful suggestion than an earnest joke, having grown more than tired of the desert oases - both mentally and physically. The road slowly disappeared underhoof, the only sign of their path being the well-tread sand that snaked through the dunes.*

[Assistant]
*He let out an amused exhale of air, doubting he'd have anything to miss about this place. Nevertheless, he continued onwards, hope for much greener lands on the horizon.

Time had come and gone since they first started setting off from Detail, by now, the Sinai losing track of how often the sun rose and fell across the endless sands. There were times when he found himself having to stop to reassess his map in trying to guess how much further they had to go, though despite passing through each city, the way along the bay felt even longer than normal travel despite it being much shorter.

Terrell let out a tired yawn as it looked like the sun was bound to begin setting again before they reached Romania, only for the smallest bit of greenery caught his eye in the sand melting away to much softer ground.*"Good news."*He said to his companion, a bit more optimism in his exhausted tone.*"Looks like we've finally left the desert."

[User]
"The air is crisper. Grass is still starved, but at least there's something solid underhoof."
*The okamimi commented in confirmation, a similar amount of fatigue in her voice. Between the two animals, Ikehara's was faring a touch better than Terrel's, but Carl wasn't a warhorse.*

[Assistant] "Maybe we can find somewhere to settle near the bay."*He suggested, partially glad that at the very least they had kept the water source in view just in case of emergencies.*"I think Carl has done his workload for the day. Probably best to get them something to drink out here."*It didn't seem like there were any towns nearby, but at least the terrain was starting to look better. Maybe it won't be such a bad spot to camp out at though hunting anything that was worth eating didn't seem to be the best of chances currently.*

[User]
"We could all use one... These flasks are too warm to enjoy, something cold would be nice."
*She confessed, huffing quietly as she sipped from the slightly-too-warm water. Her mind cast back to a couple days back, and she urged her horse a few feet ahead of Terrel, eyes cast all around for woodlands and the like.*

[Assistant] "Things should cool down during nightfall."*He said, figuring the weather will drop to the point of wishing warm water was still an option. Giving a light tap with his foot, he urged his horse to move more towards the shoreline, though at this point, Carl was probably doing it on his own accords. There were few trees dotting along the area, more so tropical-like in appearance rather than the significant look of woodland trees. As Carl eventually neared the water's edge to begin drinking from it, Terrell soon dismounted and offered him a light pat.*"Of course, we could always wait until it starts snowing then we can have all the cold water we want."*He joked, mainly to pass the time to allow his horse some rest. Terrell gazed out into the bay for a while, letting out a quiet exhale of air while Kerala was searching around.*

[User]
*Once the sand had fully given way to solid ground, Ikehara had dismounted and was leading her horse by the reins. Her energy seemed to renew as she switched her mode of movement, letting the reins go and patting her steed's snout, who ambled over to Carl and followed in his example. She approached Terrel after a few minutes of scouting, something akin to excitement on her visage.*
"About two Silnari miles from here, there's a large enough glade. We can find what we need there, I think."

[Assistant] *Terrell glanced over at her approach, picking up on her possibly having some good news with the change in mood. As she notified him of the chance of finding what they need a couple miles down, he gave a tired smile. Seemed like they still had more traveling ahead, though at least Kerala seemed happy about it.*"Once these two are done here, go ahead and lead the way."*He said, deciding to let the horses drink for a little while longer before he eventually grabbed Carl's lead and turned to face Kerala in silent expectation. Seems like she was going to be the guide for now.*

[User]
"Ures, *Wro, wro!"
She barked to her steed after a few moments longer, the horse apparently named Ures lazily swinging his head towards her. She growled in a way only a half-beastkin could, quickening the horse's approach. She gave the reins a harsher flick against his back, urging him ahead of Terrel and Carl.*
"Take your time, Terrel. I'll move a few dozen yards ahead to get a better look."

[Assistant] *He gave a quiet snort at her frustration towards her steed as she tugged him along only to tell the Sinai to take his time. He waited for her to head off for some distance before sharing a glance with his horse. Those two seemed to understand one another at any rate, the Sinai only pushing Carl as far as the horse would go anyway. Carl continued drinking at the water, hardly any haste in his actions to which Terrell also shared as he idly leaned against his horse for a while. Only when Carl had lifted his head once again, did he finally tug him along to follow in the direction Kerala had gone off to, hoping she hadn't moved too far on ahead.*

[User] *She hadn't rushed too far ahead, once she'd noticed the pace that Terrel had opted for - not that she blamed him, they'd ridden for hours through the blistering heat. If it wasn't for her soldiering, she'd expect to have collapsed by now. As the grasses began to take root along the path, the air seemed to cool, the presence of trees inviting birdsong.*

[Assistant] *Terrell eventually caught up to her, his shoulders growing lax from the cooler air to welcome them across the border. He wished he could enjoy it more, though the heat had drained most of the energy out of him. Terrell didn't pay too much attention to the potential of other woodland animals being about, though after a while, he eventually looked over to her, asking:*"Seem like a good a place to hunt?"*The Sinai hardly knew which animal to find where, nor did he care too much of whatever was caught in him not eating meat anyway, but he still seemed curious one way or another.*


[User] "Well, I am constantly thinking. Sometimes more than others. But if I had to choose where to build, I would do it in a deep forest, or with allot of woods.. Maybe a jungle?" *Kibaru's mind did seem to never come to a standstill while he rambled* "And somewhere preferably away from the war, obviously... But then again... Refugees could be looking for a home... I'll just take them on a long ass trip in that case"

[Assistant] "Could hire them."*He supposed, considering how the land to the west was still close enough to Kaddish. Though the war was mainly situated in Media, it seemed even the neighboring countries were getting involved. Some may flee west to avoid going through the countries at war, though that would just bring more unwanted guests on their doorstep.*"Do a job for us and in return, not get killed."*He said casually, figuring the trade to be relatively simple.*

[User] "But continue to work and we'll provide a roof over your house. Stop working and you'll have to leave. With or without a body bag"

[Assistant] "Sounds like a fair trade to me."*He said silkily.*"After all, can't just have a bunch of refugees taking over our land without anything in return."*It sounded like something a businessman would say, albeit probably harsh if it ever came down to the repercussions on not following through with the job. The Mention War only seemed to be getting worst and pretty soon, safety will move further and further away from the bordered lands. A grin appeared on his face, almost in realization of what this war entailed. It reminded him of a job offer he was once given, though had yet to act on. Perhaps this war was the best time, though who knew how long the opportunity would last?*

[User] "Precisely. They should be grateful enough for a safe place with plenty of work to do. We aren't doing charity here."

[Assistant] *Terrell continued eating the rest of his food, letting out a quiet grunt of agreement to Subaru's words before finishing up his plate. He moved it away from him, placing the silverware atop it.*"Did you want to look for your clan today or were you planning to do more exploring?"

[User] "Little more exploring. I'll get there when I get a lead or something. Who know. Might not even find anything, It has been years after all" *Kibaru simply shrugged before he finished his food* "Now that was good*

[Assistant] *Terrell gave a shrug back in response, figuring they were going to be here a while during his search anyway. Perhaps Terrell should find something to do in the meantime while the kemonomimi was off looking. He didn't understand the place too well, but he was sure he'd be able to find something to do. His focus returned to Subaru as he finished, seemingly satisfied with the food here.*"Better than Albania's...?"*He asked quizzically.*


[User] *Terrel glanced up towards the sky for a short moment, unconsciously trying to figure out which direction they were going in so as not to stray too far from the route they were already taking. She seemed to have her own plans for the day, which Terrel figured he could just take as opportunity to relax in that case. The camp was bound to only last them a night anyways, though if they took their time traveling through Hombaxia, he supposed they'd be here for a while. His attention was caught once more as she pointed out the clearing she mentioned earlier.*"Not a bad place to make camp."*He commented, knowing full well that with the desert as a comparison, any other place seemed good.*"Looks like we beat sundown this time."*He gave Carl a light pat, moving on ahead to make his way over towards the clearing while his horse attempted to curiously sniff at the grass growing in the area.*

[Assistant]
"Aye, the shade will do us good. Might be out of the desert, but the heat is still too much to lounge about in. At least the air is clear... The *UHF* Favor our journey, I would say."
*She mused aloud, noting Terrell's relaxed pace and slowing down in kind. The prospect of hunting was an energizing one, but not enough to combat the slow sapping of strength the trek through the desert had given them. Her ears perked as the trees grew more plentiful, twitching and swiveling subtly at each familiar sound.*

[User] "Uha?"*He questioned her, leading his horse to a nice place for him to graze. Terrel took off his cloak from around him, throwing the red fabric over his horse while the animal grazed. He probably would have been better off not wearing armor this whole way here, though the Silnari knew better than to trust that there wasn't at least one person out in the middle of nowhere looking for an easy target. At least things here seemed more peaceful though, besides they were still far enough from the warzone anyways.*

[Assistant]
"The Sinai have their gods and spirits, we have ours. The *UHF* Are the most powerful of the spirits of the world. They are in the sky, the sun and the trees - anything in nature, there are *UHF* Who preside of it."
*Kerala explained, her tone growing ponderous as the glimmer of faith shone through her usual cynicism. She mirrored Terrell's actions, unbuckling the saddlebags and feeding Uses a morsel for his good work.*

[User] "Hm."*He said idly, glancing upwards for a brief moment before looking back at her. Terrel never really believed in the gods, not even the Silnari ones. Though he suppose luck is also a thing here.*"Should probably start setting up camp. If you want to refill the flasks for the time being, can do that while I start getting things set up here."*He suggested.*

[Assistant]
"Push... Aye, hand yours over. Should be a river clear enough for filtering nearby."
*The small noise she made seemed to be disappointment, the elf barely reacting to the talk of gods. She supposed there were always unbelievers, even atheists despite all the signs. Looping all their flasks onto a length of tied rope, she made to journey into the foliage, following the sounds of running water.*


[User] "Mmm. Nah. Salvanian Boar tastes much better" *Kibaru responded* "But the side dish was excellent. But each country has it's own specialties*

[Assistant] *Terrell gave a satisfied nod, soon looking over towards the rest of the tavern.*"I wonder if this place also has an inn. Wouldn't be bad place to stay at while we're in the city. Unless we find another place that is."

[User] "It does. But honestly. I'm getting kind of tired of sleeping in random beds... I mis mine. So much" *Kibaru said with a heavy sigh. But his depression immediately snapped away* "Ah well. I'll just have to be patient"

[Assistant] "This trip was your idea, y'know."*He mentioned.*"Look on the bright side though. Once we finish up here, you'll have a chance to travel back to your house, and I'll... Go try to make a new place to stay out West."

[User] "Not a bad idea. I think that's a great idea. I might join you and set up another house of my own, you know. Could sleep in there... Just won't be as comfy as back home, but at least not as bad as in beds"

[Assistant] "At this rate, I'm pretty sure you have homes all across the world."*He commented, noting his home in Albania, the one around here, and now a new one to be built in the future. Of course Terrell couldn't talk thought, lest he be a hypocrite. Which he was.*

[User] "Well that's the dream, huh. Having houses all over the world. When I have children, they'll all have a house of their own. The tsuyoi clan will be a strong one"

[Assistant] "Or spread so thin that they become distant from each other."*He said more causally before looking back at him in confusion.*"Wait, how many children are you planning on having-"

[User] *Kibaru had a huge grin on his face with the question being asked* "Yes"

[Assistant] *He let out a snort of amusement.*"Well now I just feel bad for the Mrs."*Terrell said in response.*"But I guess they'll all leave the house eventually."*Terrell leaned back in his seat once more, deciding to relax for the time being.*"We're staying here, or you want to explore a bit more?"*He asked him.*

[User] "Honestly. Even though I slept most of the journey, traveling by sea tired me out. I think it best if we stayed here for the day. We can go exploring tomorrow" *Kibaru said as he stretched a bit* "And let the horses run free"

[Assistant] "Fine by me. Though if I'm gone by the time you wake up again, I probably headed back to the stables. Taking care the horses takes time, so I'd rather not waste the day away."

[User] "Would you mind taking care of pitch too for a little bit. Just check up on all the horsely duties. If you don't mind that is. It's fine if you believe that's my responsibility"

[Assistant] "I do, but consider it a favor after the long trip and earlier incident."*Not that it wasn't Subaru's choice to do in the first place, but Terrell was going to give the Kemonomimi a break for now.*

[User] "Thanks. I'll be sure to return your kindness tenfold" *Kibaru nodded before pounding his chest* "You can count on it, man"

[Assistant] "Then you can count on me as well."*He said more casually, a light grin appearing. Terrell shifted his gaze as the waiter came back, soon paying off his own meal.*"Should probably get some shuteye soon."