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Teytay looked up at her cousin Clarence after looking at her weapons and such she had hooked, tied, belted, and holstered to her body. Nothing was missing, and she even remembered to bring her matching ring from her best friend Sonya that they both wore on their pointer finger on their right hands.

I'm ready to go, nothing's wrong here. The supplies that are for us are with the caravan already, they are being paid to carry our stuff so that we don't have to. This will enable us to be ready to respond quickly to anything that happens. But hopefully we wont have that problem. So I'm all set. What about you Derrik?

Teytay turned to look at Derrik as she asked him the question. She suspected that Clarence wanted to ask everyone the same question before they left, so she did it for him.

Derrik, I've asked you to call me Teytay for the longest time now. There's no need to add the 'Miss' in the beginning. How many times must I ask you?

Teytay had been wanting for Derrik to call her by her first name for the longest time, but he kept calling her 'Miss' for some reason. Perhaps out of respect, or maybe because he knew that there was a tone of flattery sometimes when Teytay spoke to him. Likewise her older cousin Prince Clarence was right there in their presance, and he didn't want to get 'resh' with the Price's cousin.

Well put Derrik, you see Teytay, a good man like Derrik has manners, he treats you with respect, you should thank him by not asking him to call you by your name.

Clarence looked at Derrik as he passed by him and gave him a reassuring smile that said, 'I know you're a good guy, and I know what's going on, and I want you to know I'm cool with it. But in the presance of the rest of our group, I have to be the Price I am. Likewise, the both of you have to play your roles as well.' Later Clarence would explain this to Derrik, cause it was impossible for Derrik to know that all from one look.

Alright the three of us are ready, now how about you Koara?

Koara smiled, hearing her name. She slung a small leather bundle over her shoulder, and patted the pouches that hung from her belt. She had not brought much, just what she needed to survive. Some salted meat, a sharpening stone for her blade, a hunting knife, a wineskin, some dried fruit, and a flint block. She carried everything with her, not wanting to part with any of these essentials.

"I am prepared, Clarence." she said, smiling at him. "You need not fear."

Excellent Koara.

Clarence turned to the next in line and asked the same general question.

Everything in order Viren?

I'm excited about this group, they are all on top of what they need to be doing, and they all seem greaty ready to head out. This looks to be a promising journey. With luck we will all be able to stay safe and keep from getting any casualities.

Clarence felt safe knowing that Teytay was with him, and he knew that the new members of his group were appointed by proven organizations. The Prince didn't expect anything to go wrong at all, it seemed almost perfect. Capable men and women at his side, a familiar trail to travel, and experence to protect not only himself but also the members of the caravan from danger.

Teytay had to wait while Clarence finished checking everyone, she knew that he wanted to do things right, and not miss anything, so she was fine with the time it took for him to be satisfied.

Hmm, I wonder if there are any nice bazzars or shops in the Kingdom we're going to, I'd like to buy some things, not anything big, but a few things. Presants for mother would be nice, but we'll see when we get there.

As the group approached the horses, Koara slowed. She took up a long, steady gait, one that she used often around equines. Though she had never had the same connection to horses as she had to her lupine brethren, she understood them, and they her. She could not explain it, it just came naturally to her. When she came to the caravan, she found the horse which she was to ride and approached it carefully. First impression was always important with animals, and a calm, relaxed approach always put horses at ease. Koara nodded to the page boy who held the reigns for her, taking them out of his hands. She turned to the horse, looking into his deep, brown eyes. At first, he snorted, taking a step back. Koara let him, but kept her gaze steady. He stopped, standing still once more. After a moment, the horse allowed Koara to place a hand on his face, and lean her forehead against his. She smiled as he nuzzled her with his nose.

First contact taken care of, Koara got down to business, removing all the tack, starting with the bridle. She had always found it repulsive that humans would force beasts to wear such things. Pieces of steel grinding in their mouths, hefty saddles with too-tight girths. She shook her head as she worked, unbuckling the straps of the saddle and tossing it to the ground. Humming a traditional wild-elven song, she rubbed the horse's barrel where the girth had chaffed him. She untied her sheep-skin cloak and threw it over the horse's back, patting him on the neck. Adjusting her bone sheild on her baldric, she placed her leather bundle above the sheep-skin and leapt up onto the horse's back. He shook his neck, prompting laughter from Koara. She rustled his mane, patting him on the neck.

She turned and smiled to the others.