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"Well, I think if we sit here to trying to anticipate what the Guards are going to anticipate, or anticipating what the Guards are going to anticipate that we'll anticipate, then we could be here for a very long time without going anywhere. I think that the guards would have gone on to the next village, they'll probably search there and either stay and wait or head to the next village thinking I'm already there. Personally I'm all for going east around the village north of us and then heading west to the peninsula villages. That way we skip less villages with Sages that we can battle. If and when we can ever get this whole misunderstanding sorted out I still want to compete in the tournament, and we'll need marks for that. What do you think?" Sai said to his companions.


Rolland and his crew brought the Tourbillon back to the village ports and got her secured to the docks. After everything had been unloaded and cleaned up for the day Rolland came up to James.

"Here ye' be, boy, yer' pay fer' the day." Rolland said and handed James a decent sized handful of coins. Not many were gold ((We'll use basic gold, silver, copper coins for our currency)), but it was more than enough to pay for a few more nights at the inn. "Like I said, boy, ue' wan' more work, be here again in the mornin', we set ou' with the risin' o' the sun." That said the man walked back over to, and onto, his ship.

At this point Vilya shrugged. "I've said my bit on where we could go, but that still leaves how we travel. Skirting a village is no big deal if we're flying, but flying will be risky won't it? Unless...we go on an airship."
She had brought the discussion back around to the sky docks.
Tura sighed quietly.
"There's also the matter of getting to the bottom of this. You were wrongly accused Sai, by the imperial guard. That's not something to take lightly. We could go through to the sea towns, but in the end I think our goal should be the capital. I dunno about you guys but I want to find out what's going on, and that's the last place I think the guard would look."

Tura stretched slowly, wandering over to a soft patch of grass and lying down.

Jania glanced around the dock town with casual curiosity. She was looking for a mage that would be worth her time in challenging. Before entering the town she had sent Rayneer into his gemstone so that she wouldn’t be challenge by some random combatant. With her curse in its current state, she may not be able to beat so of the more powerful and experienced mages.

Jania entered into one of the local bars figuring she may her of rumors from this area. As she entered the bar and scanned the area she noticed a few eyes look her up and down. She couldn’t blame them since she was dressed in a low cut black dress to show off her now 20’ish year old body. She used her feminine charms to gather information at times. Controlling men could prove very useful at times, especially when her curse was at full strength.

Jania chose a more secluded booth that would still give her a good vantage point for seeing and hearing what was going on.

((I'm assuming that Damiano is going to go ahead with whatever Vilya is saying for now, since Griffin has control of him. And it seems as though Kin doesn't care where we go, so long as we go somewhere. The only person we need a definitive response from is Minatsuki.))

"Alright, Vilya, you seem really confident that this is the best choice, so I'll trust you on it. I agree on going to the airdocks. The Guards are going to be looking for dragons, not airships, so it may be a good cover."









"Well, Minatsuki, what do you say? Do the airdocks sound like a good idea to you?"

((I'm just going to pretend like Damiano agreed with the plan as well.))

"Alright, so we have a plan and a destination, for now." Sai said and looked at Minatsuki, Damiano, and Tura. "You guys should get a few hours rest before we go anywhere. I'll see about collecting some wood for a fire and catching something to eat. Kin, Vilya, either of you wanna help?"

Sai and Kin walked a short ways away from the clearing into the trees. Sai began gathering up dry tree branches and sticks as they went. Once they were out of earshot of the rest of the group he turned to Kin.

"So, Kin, you were awfully quiet during our conversation just a few minutes ago. Surely you have an opinion on the subject. That is, as long as you plan to continue traveling with us. Are you really not worried that we might encounter more Guards. I have no doubt that not all of them are going to be defeated as easily as most of those that were encountered last night."

"Well, I gotta say, Kin, you seem to have confidence and cold logic in spades. I've gotta respect you for that. Me, I'm still a little worried about running into that Guard that cast without incantations, I don't know if I could challenge him even if I were at the top of my game. Anyways, I suppose you'd rather we were traveling alone again too wouldn't you? Personally though, I kinda like having a group of friends to travel with. We should probably get to know them a little better though, before we go to far with them. For that matter, you and I should get to know one another better. We've been traveling together the longest of everyone in this party and we've still only known each other for a few days." Sai said, and then cut himself off when he realized he's been rambling incessantly.


Jyreme had been wandering around the small port village for a few hours, he had come here looking to collect a mark from the Sage, and had lost horribly he just hadn't been able to contend with that amount of skill and power. And the style of the Sage had completely contradicted his own, that hadn't helped... He walked down the street and his eyes fell upon a beautiful young woman, maybe slightly older than himself but who was counting. She was thin and fit and blonde and scantily clad. All the things he liked in a woman wrapped up in one convenient bundle. He walked casually up to her, feeling a sudden burst of self-confidence. Maybe this day could turn around after all.

"Excuse me, miss," Jyreme said to the pretty woman. "You look like you're new in the area and, while I don't claim to be a local or anything, I've been here for a bit and maybe I could show you around. My personal suggestion is the inside of that building over there." He said and pointed at a local pub across the street. "Most interesting place I've managed to find around here. Maybe I could treat you to some of the local cuisine?"

Normally Jyreme might have been put off by the tone of voice and the insinuation, but he was, for some strange reason, full of good cheer since he had laid eyes on her. Well, he might have been lying to himself slightly, it did still irk him somewhere way back in the far corners of his mind, but he was too optimistic at the moment to care.

"Well, fair lady, look no further. I am a mage and more than capable of being challenger to you, if that is what you wish. And should I win you will accompany me for a drink and a bite to eat?" Jyreme said, hope and optimism shining in his violet eyes where his slightly long, light brown, hair didn't obscure them. He spread his arms in a questioning gesture, causing the sleeves of his tan wizards robes to rustle slightly.