[h1][color=007236]Eliza[/color][/h1]

"Nae saian luume, Mellonamin." (Translation: It has been too long, my friend.) I replied, giving him a warm smile. "It seems you've joined me and my companion at a perfect time, we're almost to the village." I looked down the road, and already I could see the shapes of some buildings through the trees and the mist. The mist gave off an eerie feeling, and only added to the menacing sight of the mountains. The further we got from the two kingdoms, the more it was revealed how poorly the people were truly fairing. Out here, they didn't have the protection that the people closer to the capitals. It was more evident that famine and sickness were plaguing the nations, even though the rulers would have their people believe otherwise. I sighed as we entered the village, and looked at the sight around me. There weren't many women and children here, but the few that were here were far too skinny, and they obviously only lived here because they weren't accepted by other villages. This was the last resort for the unfortunate souls that were born half breeds, and were rejected by both Adanon and Barradale, and the runaways who wanted nothing to do with either kingdoms. The buildings were worn and rotten, and the men were rough looking. I usually avoided this area at all costs, but unfortunately I had not choice in the matter this time. "Where should we look first?" I asked Elion to break the silence that had fallen. 


   

[h1][color=598527]Elion[/color][/h1]

I had been told that further from the sanctuary of the two kingdom the people were poor and things were bad, but I had never imagined it would be like this. How could anyone live this way? As I looked at the people, I could see that there was no light in their eyes, no hope. I knew one of the reasons they were forced to live this way was because of the rivalry between the kingdoms. Granted, it wasn't just innocent people here. There were slave traders, bounty hunters, dark elves, and dwarves here as well, but a good majority of the population looked as though they had been rejected by the kingdoms and were just trying to survive however they could. I was snapped out of my thoughts as I heard Eliza speak to me. "Well, this place isn't very big so there aren't that many places to search. Perhaps someone at the Pub over there would be able to help us narrow down the search." I responded. I was sure we'd get at least a little help, most people here would do anything for money.