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Wren's eyes lit up, and she smiled brightly.

"I was hoping I wouldn't be the only one who wanted to go there," she beamed. "Yes, I would love that! Maybe make it our first stop and see if Kyrie's willing to be our guide for the day ... though considering she's back with her husband for the first time in a few years, I'd understand if she wanted to stay there."

She laughed softly.

Wren wrinkled her nose. "I don't know ..." she murmured. "I mean, I'm certain I remember the route back to the clinic from yesterday, and I don't want to monopolize Andarien's time if it's not absolutely necessary."

She didn't add that she wasn't sure she wanted to wait for everyone to wake up, either, since due to their traveling she had no idea how long they would all sleep.

"But even Andarien deserves to rest," Wren pointed out with a gentle smile as the server returned with Miyuki's breakfast. "I'm just too fidgety. I honestly can't stay in one place for that long."

She shook her head slightly. "No, I'll be heading out after breakfast. You're welcome to come with me, I'm going to find the clinic right away, but if you'd rather wait for Andarien to wake up, or any of the others, I'll go on my own. I don't mind, really."

Back home, she couldn't keep herself occupied in an entire palace - how was she supposed to keep herself busy in a small inn, in a room she shared with two others, when one of them was asleep? No, she had to get out.

"She said we should, not we have to," Wren pointed out with a grin. "Besides, like I said, I'm pretty sure that I remember the way to the clinic. If we can make it there, we'll be fine."

She winked at Miyuki. "There's a reason my father always laments my rebelliousness. Despite my upbringing, I've never been good at doing what I'm told."

Wren had finished her breakfast when Miyuki's was brought already, and now she just smiled and leaned back in her chair.

"Whenever you're ready, then," she grinned.

Wren grinned and stood up, pushing her chair in quickly. "I don't need anything from the room, do you?" she asked.

They were further south than they'd been before their flight, and it was almost the new year - which meant it was almost spring. The weather was quite nice, and she could see out the window that the sun was shining brightly this particular morning. No cloak necessary for her, and she had already traded in her tall winter boots for ankle-high summer boots.

Outside, the city was a bustle of activity. The market was in full swing, with people shouting their wares from their rock vending stalls. There was everything from writing tools and paper to tools to fresh bread and buns, fruits and vegetables, jewelry, clothing, brightly coloured woven carpets, cuts of various kinds of meats, and more. The crowd was a mass of red hair and pale faces, the clothing a rainbow of colours and styles.

"Doesn't it just make you feel so alive, being in a place like this?" Wren beamed at Miyuki, her blue eyes bright. "I mean, look at this. There's so much energy, so much enthusiasm for life."