Dodger found a small victory in the look on Isyph's face when she reacted to him smiling at her. A face like that was usually made by someone who had been caught slightly off guard. It was also a face that looked incredibly cute on Isyph in Dodger's opinion.
[colour=FFDAB9]"I haven't been in Vaald, long, Anne"[/colour] Isyph admitted in response to Anne's question [colour=FFDAB9]"but I'm getting my bearings, the longer I have to hang around..."[/colour]. The tinge in Isyph's mood has similarly tinged her voice. Dodger picked up on it, but he had trouble deciding whether it was bitterness or relief. Either way, Dodger also noted the way Isyph's eyes were roving over their elven acquaintance. Elven women like Anne always had a tendency to attract attention from almost anyone, Dodger and Isyph were no exception. [colour=FFDAB9]"The temple to Gnara should be by the Serene Pools, if I remember right"[/colour] Isyph said [colour=FFDAB9]"We should get headed there, soon"[/colour].
[colour=forestgreen][b]"Let us be on our way then"[/b][/colour] Anne replied before heading out of the Guild Center with Isyph in tow.

Dodger followed close behind and drew level with Isyph as she began the descend the step with a confidence she had lacked during the climb up. Anne asked plenty of question about the city, to which Dodger was more than happy to provide answers. But then Anne asked the only question that had actual meaning to the plot. [colour=forestgreen][b]"So, I presume the two of you have known each other for a long time, right?"[/b][/colour] Anne asked curiously [colour=forestgreen][b]"When I entered the Guild Center building searching for information, I noticed that you were sitting on the same table. You were quite engrossed in your reading those papers, Isyph. What were you doing, If I may ask?"[/b][/colour]. Although Isyph made a commendable effort to hide the borderline startled sound she made behind a muted cough, Dodger was fairly certain that wasn't a cough. Dodger looked at Isyph just in time to catch her checking him out the same way she was checking out Anne. Dodger looked away before Isyph could realise that she'd been caught.

[colour=FFDAB9]"Not in truth, Anne"[/colour] Isyph replied as she almost choked on Anne's name [colour=FFDAB9]"I've only known Dodger for a few hours. He's a been a great help, though and I like to think of him as a friend I don't really [i]know[/i] that well. He found me sitting around, singing one of my songs and...I'm not sure, thought that it was a good reason to talk to a lonely girl? Anyway, we talked about Guilds and things for a while, this is relevant to your question, so don't worry, and how I thought I'd end up having to head back to Silverbrook, where I'm from in case you're wondering or I didn't say...or if you already knew. So, eventually the idea came up that I'd [i]make[/i] a Guild"[/colour].
[colour=82ca9d]"Apparently I'm a genius 'cus o' that idea"[/colour] Dodger chimed in briefly.
[colour=FFDAB9]"What you saw was us fussing over the Starless Partners"[/colour] Isyph continued with a broad smile [colour=FFDAB9]"It's a Guild we made...for irregulars"[/colour].
[colour=82ca9d]"Irregulars bein' ladies 'n' gentleblokes what can't get inta any o' them prim 'n' propa Guilds, in case ya didn't know"[/colour] Dodger added.
[colour=FFDAB9]"I've decided, though I don't know what Dodger really thinks about it, to help people with this Guild"[/colour] Isyph concluded [colour=FFDAB9]"To do something that will make a difference in Delad"[/colour].
Dodger spared those last words no comment. He was too busy examining the contents of a hefty coin purse he'd taken from a passing Merchant's Guild Member.

Dodger tossed the purse behind a nearby barrel to send it into Loot Space as he and his present company arrived at The Serene Pools.
[colour=FFDAB9]"The temple should be opposite this side of the pool"[/colour] Isyph said [colour=FFDAB9]"I think you can see it around Belme's hip. If you want, I'd [i]love[/i] to see what's going on in there..."[/colour].
[colour=82ca9d]"I wouldn't mind a little look around either, luv"[/colour] Dodger said, sensing an opportunity to get his hands on some valuable Relics of Gnara and some of the more attractive Priestesses of Gnara that the temple had to offer.