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And Adrienne exited the bathroom to the sound of a flute, her greatest weakness. If it weren't for the blindfold, one might see her eyes glaze over the minute she heard that melody. Her body moved slowly, twisting with the music as she inched her way closer to the bed and the one playing the flute.

Adrienne slipped into the bed, crawling over to Jin's side to curl up next to him.

As the flute induced trance started to wear off, Adrienne remained curled on the bed, pulling the sheet over her to cover more of her body. She hissed softly at the instrument laying on the table, her eyes narrowing as she stared at it.

He woke quietly, Simply opening his eyes slowly sighing as he woke again to the stiffness in his chest.

Turning and putting his feet on the ground over the side of the bed he ran his fingers through his hair pushing it out of his face. Reaching to the table next to him he grabbed his mask and slid it on so that it rested on top of his head holding his hair back. Taking a small knife he pulled his hair back and cut it shorter, holding strands of his hair he threw them into a waste basket at the edge of the bed and stood quietly, his knees popping.

He'de have to remember to find someone who could trim his hair so it didn't look so crappy but for now it was fine.

Sliding his blade into the small loop on the inside of his sash he slowly left the room. Quietly making his way downstairs.

Xiu took notice that she slid the map into her outer clothes, and was a bit upset. He also realized she knew that she was at a disadvantage in terms of stance and attack. He wasn't sure what weapon she had now, but whatever it was, it wasn't light. Xiu let about eighty percent of his weight shift to the balls of his feet, the rest on his toes.

Judging from the change in facade she knew too things, Xiu had a history as an assassin, or something along those lines, due to the recognition of his movements. The second was he is a foriegner. She would have never realized his existance if he hadn't wanted to see that map, but he had revealed himself to her in order to get a better understanding of the geographic layout of this city. He was going to keep his stance for now, but converstaion was an option judging from her body language and openess.

Well, it might not be a map...but it is a script that reveals a location around Strata. I wish to be able to know the contours of the land, so I may have an essential advantage when it comes time for battle. And, yes, I was an assassin.

I don't converse all that much either, no need to if you get your point across.

He now was sure there wasn't going to be a confrontation with the vulpine woman, but he was still cautious. He shifted his stance to where he was standig normally, but the weight was still centered on the front of his feet. Along with that, he kept his finger on the mechanism of his gauntlets.

He blinked at the mention of Guldor. He knew some, but not much.

I only know enough about the raiding party of a hundred my squad encountered in my home country, and their leader. They had heavy armor, and large weapons. They were impractical, and were to straight forward. Easy to dodge. The men were tall and muscular. The leader was intelligent, skilled, and used a warhammer with which he manipulated the water. I had to exert more energy than I would have liked killing twenty-seven of the dim-wits, and their leader. From what I gathered they were barbaric, and somewhat nomadic.

This was a bit of lie, he had killed thirty-two withot too much effort, but the leader was the only obstacle. He didn't want her to know his strength yet.

Xiu moved to the left of the foxl, his movements smooth and sure.

Just because one raiding party was nomadic, it does not portray the actual lifestyle of the citizens of Guldor. To make a sweeping generalization would be a mistake. All I know is of what I have seen. And I do know the basic topography, not specifics. I would not advise travelling without as much information as possible. All we need to duue to get these details is venture down to the port and find the right person. I wish to accompany you Karima, my name is Long Xiu.

Xiu wanted to get out of Strata, his interest in the city had reached it's peak when he had entered it. There were opponents here, but none that wanted to fight. He wanted battle, and it wasn't here.

He follows her, just a stp behind and to her right. Hi footsteps inaudible in the merchant ring.

I also prefer to travel alone, but for this I thought it would be best. It is your choice though. I came to Strata for one reason, and that was to fight the strongest. They are no longer here, only there reverberations. Something has changed recently so that I can no longer feel the same strong pulsations of energy so I am leaving.