tab Sometimes their are good days, sometimes their are bad days. And sometimes they start bad and get good, and others they just seem to be going so right. That is, until everything changes and the good day just flies right out the window. Sometimes this good can be ruined by something small, and other times something catastrophic. It's something that most people wish they could predict and in the bad cases, prevent. For Eliott, he is certainly going to wish that today was one of those days he could predict, and prevent. For him, he was having a good day to begin with.
"I never assumed we'd be able to sell everything we'd brought to the town."
"I'm surprised that we were able to sell that rock."
"I am as well. Eliott did you ever figure out where it came from?"
tab "No. I'm still as confused now as I was when I found it in my tent." It was the truth. After the group had made camp one night, Eliott was rearranging things in his tent and found a fair sized oval rock in his chest of the last few belongings from his family. It was a strange object, and the male couldn't recall why he had it, and how it had got there. He didn't choose to sell it right away though. He'd known about it for a little while, and had spent this time trying to figure out where it had come from. Even before selling it though, he had spoken to one of his current companions about it. Ravi. He was a trained merchant along with his twin sister, Lavi, before the two of them joined up with Eliott's travelling group. The male merchant had assured Eliott that he'd never seen anything such like the rock before. Together they decided that they'd sell it on their way through the next village.
tab It was this little sale that Eliott, and his two companions were coming back from. Originally when they had left the larger portion of the thief guild, their small travelling group was ten people, with the main initiative to be to place some of Eliott's thieves in the village to open a trade shop. It was the best way to find out about news and gossip. Eliott had men all over Jarda. Though he lacked people within the oceans with the merfolk, and of course within the skies of skalla. It was rare for an angel to join in on such a sinful act. This was fine though, he had a good source of information as well as a good number of people on his side.
tab "One thing has been bothering me though about the guy who bought the rock from us." The third member of their group was a young monkey demidian, and what he lacked in height and size, he certainly made up in speed and knowledge.
tab "What do you mean Kin?" Eliott asked while tilting his head back, and to the side slightly to hear the boy better.
tab "He knew more about it then he was letting on. Didn't you see his face when he saw that thing." Kin paused for a second to think and recall how the guy looked. "You don't think maybe it was a rare gem of some sort do you?"
tab "It could have possibly been just that. Though that outer coating of it will be difficult for that man to crack open. It seemed rather sturdy."
tab "I'm sure it'll be fine. Though, when we get back to camp I'll get someone to head back to the village and tail the guy. Make sure he didn't rip us off. If he did, then we'll just reclaim what he took." Eliott had also felt something a little off about the man, but he didn't think much about it. Considering the fact that the man offered up 200 silver crowns, when Eliott had thought that it would have only been worth at the most 10 bronze crowns.
tab The three continued on their trek for a little while longer before they came upon the outskirts of the their travelling thief guild. Right now it was just a large settlement. Numerous tents were pitched up of all sizes and colours. Their were plenty of people roaming around. Some were just enjoying the day and talking to friends, others were off in open areas training, and some were tending to supplies, storage and live stock. Leaving their gatherings with Kin and Ravi, Eliott took leave to head towards his tent. On his way there he stopped to talk with one of his female members, to instruct them to head back to the village, and described the buyers appearance. She was skilled and knew what she had to do.
tab Eliott's tent stood at the northern most outskirts of their settlement. It was only slightly larger in size from the rest of the tents. On the inside, it was not much different. In the middle of the floor was a nicely woven floor mat which currently had a wooden table on it, with two chairs tucked under it. Along the floor near the west wall of the tent was a thin mattress, covered with a fleece blanket, and a small pillow. Along the northern wall, centred with the entrance of the tent was a medium sized chest. Hand crafted, with small intricate patterns on it. On the top was etched in 'E.L.' They were Eliott's initials of a name he once went by. The rest of the items through out the tent were boxes that had documents, books and maps. Their was a small unit the housed Eliott's favourite weapons, mainly all small back handed hooked daggers. However their was a sword or two.
tab As Eliott placed the belongings he had taken with him, down at a corner one of his thieves came into his tent. "Excuse me sir. But a letter arrived for you while you were away." Eliott looked to the thief and took the letter from him. The letter was sealed in a simple stained white envelop that had his name on one side, and on the other was a wax sealing. The crest that was visible on the wax was that of the Vustaria mage village crest. After being thanked the thief left the tent, criss crossing with a female as he did.
tab "What have you got there?" She asked as she came in, keeping her eyes on the letter.
tab Smiling to the girl, Eliott took the letter out of the envelop, and passed the envelop over to the female, he knew that she would recognize the wax sealing. "It's from Lumina." He pointed out obviously to her while glancing over the letter. "She's inviting us there immediately. Sounds like she's ready to delivery." As Eliott finished reading the paper, his face lit up with pure bliss. It was a long time coming, but his wife was reaching the ending of her pregnancy, and soon Eliott would be a father.