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The news had spread fast and without a second thought. Ephraim already decided he would be joining the Tactician in her journey to find her daughter. The last thing he needed was his trusty spear, Reginlief which hung on his wall ever since he got here. This may be a good time to use it anyhow. Ephraim plucked it off the wall and flung it over his shoulder before leaving his room. The hat which Amara wore earlier was in his left hand which he put on before leaving.

"The gate...That's where they're meeting" he recalled from the news that Alihi was looking for people to go with her.

It didn't take him that long to walk from the town down to the gate. About a five minute walk to be more accurate. He arrived a little after Alihi did and spotted her standing out with the green cloak she wore.

Ephraim breathed, taking a deep breath and approached her. "I hope you don't mind my company" quietly asking, standing a little behind her while leaning against his spear.

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"Ya must be deh tactician." Came a voice from behind Alihi. Deborah was leaning against the left side of the city gates, with her arms folded. Resting beside her was her wooden spear from her homeland of Kafti, back in Elibe. It was uncertain how long she had been there, but she looked well equipped, and she was clearly ready to leave.

She straightened up and walked over to where Alihi was standing, acknowledging that the time for departure must be at hand. "I been chosen tah guide ya trough teh desert. Name's Deborah. Dat's all ya need to know for now." Deborah wasn't intending on getting close to anybody in this group. She was here to do a job, and get the reward of success. She turned and looked into the city. "...Looks like ya company is on its way."

Supplies had been gathered. Clothes had been washed and packed (what, did they honestly believe it would take a day to reach the destination? Of course clothes were needed for this many day journey). The inn had its pay for the room he was staying in. Once again, his ties to Eyris had been severed for more wandering. This time, it was for a rogue operation into Sentria, the desert lands. Perhaps he could find his answer there as to the whereabouts of the elusive figure he had been searching for the past year now. But first things first, there was a child to find.

Dressed in a traveling cloak, light colored clothing, and his usual armor (he had the shoulder guards removed to wear the cloak a little more easily. After all, they were headed into the desert. It would be smart to dress lightly when they got there), the young lord had arrived at the gate. His faithful weapon, the SoS, was on his person this time (it had proven to be very useful during his time alone in the wilderness, serving as a light to start campfires, to light torches to see at night, to rid pursuers that tried to rob him, to deal with wild animals that tried to eat him, etc.), as was a rapier, both sheathed in their usual spots on his waist. Odd, considering he preferred magical swords over regular ones, but this would make it easier for him, not to mention it had many more uses than a Wind Blade would give him.

Roy could already see a small group forming at the gate. There was Ephraim, Blossom, and Alihi. There was a sniper and a dark-skinned woman he didn't recognize, but had a feeling he'd get to know their names later on. The others would be arriving shortly, so he approached the tactician.

"Hey. Let's hope everything works out." he told Alihi with a small smile.

He had his reasons for coming, but then again, he also wanted to help out. After all, Alihi was a mother, and the young lord knew all too well that his own Mother would pull something like this if he were the one kidnapped instead of the small girl. He had a feeling the dancer would show up here, so all the more reason to come along. After all, his Mother was injured. Someone had to look after her to make sure she didn't push herself. This was probably the best option after all. Just kill three birds with one stone: explore outside Eyris for the elusive figure he had been searching for for so long, spend time with his Mother, and help the tactician find her daughter.

He sighed before he leaned against the gate itself, waiting for the others.

Joshua had reached the gates not long after stopping by his home (Much different then the palace thankfully) and picked up two very special items. Reaching the gate he nodded at the women whom had asked them all to come. "I'm Joshua. I came from the desert so I figured you could use my expertise." He looked over her shoulder and started as he saw a familer blue head. "Ephraim?" He asked surprised. "Whos running Renais if your here is your sister alone?" Joshua was surprised he had met Ephraim during the war of the stones and had enjoyed the mans company they really were alike when you got down to it. He just hoped the man didn't blow Joshua's secret about being royal.. well not that it really was a secret just... not need to know his fears went unfound for five seconds later... "Oof!" Joshua grunted as something blasted into him knocking him off balance and causing his hat to slid down over his eyes.

"Ahh sorry!" Jaren said to the tall man he had hit before rounding on Alihi. "You! I found you! You're Alihi right? I-I have a question for you! Its----..... Oh... umm what was it?" The green haired man put his hand on his chin as he turned his back on the taction "Oh right whats your favorite food!... No! Thats wrong! Ummm your daughter! Did she have any realtionship with the man who was stabbed." Before he could get an answer he noticed all the serious looking armed people. "Arrrem? Whats going on here? Oh! Hi Roy!"

Ephraim could tell that Alihi was trying to hide bits and pieces of her emotions down inside, but it was understandable. He returned he wave to Blossom and gave Roy a small nod, kind gesture of greeting really.

He spotted Joshua talking to Alihi then suddenly, his attention turned o he prince himself.

"Whos running Renais? If your here, is your sister alone?"

Those words came outta the Jehanna king himself. "Surprised you finally noticed me" Ephraim commened, pushing the tip of his hat upwards a little. "I should say the same about you. Whose running Jehanna?" Sure, he had been with Joshua during the war. It was the same with Amelia, though Ephraim hadn't really seen her since the anniversery.

Ephraim pushed off his spear and walked up to the left of Joshua. He placed a hand on his shoulder and whispered "Its no secret by the way" he commented "They know I'm a prince and they know you are as well. No point in hiding it" with that comment "But I'm not saying blurt it out. Just no need to be tense" Ephraim patted the red-headed king on his shoulder then suddenly turned his attention to the boy accompanying Joshua. A bit irritated at his..rather..cheery attitude and he fact that he was SPEAKING of Amara in front of an already vengeful mother was beyond him. Ephraim raised his spear and suddenly whacked him over the head. "Hey!" he called, annoyance written all over his face. "I suggest you tone it down a notch if you want to live" course that didn't mean he was goign to kill him. No sir, something like that was no Ephraim's style to do. But for his sake, he might annoy or already have annoyed others ha already want his head.

I shall now demonstrate the Law of Sacae…
Tribesmen fighting with all they have for the sake of one another!

Sue was another to join Alihi's call to arms, going towards Sentria. So far, they had a good amount of people, so being outnumbered wasn't likely. Even if most horses detested the sands, Andre was nomadic and could go a little further then them. Trudging through rough terrain was a specialty of Nomadic Troopers and their steeds, for they lived one with nature.

Sue was taking no chances. She remembered the silver sword, Miugre, a Killing Edge and a Killer bow. This campaign was likely to be dangerous, as the enemy raven did slip past Eyris's defenses (that had been getting more fortified upon each holiday). "I'm here... Alihi. If you have a plan, I will hear it, and follow your every order."

Familiar and unfamiliar faces alike were in the group. General Roy, Blossom, and then the woman Deborah were just amongst the ones Sue recognized.

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"Dats good. Ya should be glad. I almost didn't agree to do it." She buntly replied to Alihi, before turning away. She looked at the group, and found that she knew very little of them. She recognized Mihira from the guard, and... wonderful, Rath's daughter. If he sent her to make sure Deborah did her job, she was going to be mad. The rest of the people were a mixture of familiar faces and faces even newer to Learania than hers. She didn't really care, though. She just wanted to get going.

This was annoyingly tedious. It was already around noontime, and they would only make it to the border, before nightfall. Although, that would more than likely be a good thing. The desert was freezing at night, and it was very dangerous for travelers to sleep. If they weren't careful, they would end up waking up buried under five feet of sand... or not wake up at all.

Thinking about it almost made Deborah forget about the tediousness around her. She must have found this all to be especially boring, if she started daydreaming. But, she snapped out of it and addressed the group. "Hey!" She called out. "While you people sit 'ere an talk, dah day passes by. Ya got two legs. Ya can use em' while ya talk." She turned and started walked down the road. "I be makin' my way to Sentria. Anybody who intends to go dere as well, ya better hurry up and hollow." Not the most friendly way of saying they should get going, but it was just as effective.