Very early that morning three cloaked and hooded figures travelled the main road, not really paying much attention to what was going on around them. The trio looked as if they travelled for days, judging from the grime on their clothing. However they didn’t give off the feeling of being tired, their pace was brisk, two of the three chatting quietly while the third only listened. They walked through the main street unobstructed, if someone were to look at them, they’d only question why the quiet one was walking while holding the bag with his arm, granted it looked uncomfortable but it seemed this person had a reason for it.

As it turned out that they were heading towards the mage’s guild, though once they were almost there all three stopped. All three of them looked at each other, two of them, who appeared to be female, looked at each other and hugged the third, who remained unmoving as it happened. “We’re here” Said the first, the second continued “We hope you’ll visit us from time to time.” She smiled only part of her face showing from under the hood. “…” The boy only nodded in response, his expression unchanging. The woman who first spoke had tears in her eyes, though she looked sad she had a smile on her face. “She must have felt the same when you left, though a part of her is with you always, as part of us will be.” The other continued. “True, never forget, we will always welcome you home, as will the forest.” They hugged him again, though this time the boy hugged the two in response, whispering something so only both of them could hear. “…” The women looked surprised but smiled broadly. “As do we.” 

They had to part eventually, even though it was bittersweet. The boy took his bag, though instead of throwing it onto his back he just carried it in one arm like before, nodding one last time to the two before proceeding to enter the guild, one last wave of his hand towards them. On his way in he passed a carriage and a dwarf screaming something at other people, this didn’t really interest him, but he took note of it, since the only other dwarf he ever saw was a lot quieter than this one.

Edonil pushed the heavy wooden doors, entering the what seemed to be the foyer. As he entered he looked around, the whole place was unusual for him. He approached the desk pulling down the hood, his foxears twitched and moved listening to the smallest sounds, noticing aside from the receptionist there was someone else there. At first the woman didn’t notice him as he walked really quietly, rather unusual for someone of his posture. The boy scratched his head, his face expressionless. As she noticed him she didn’t say anything for a moment, it seemed his appearance was a bit unusual even he knew that.

“What’s your name, hun?” She asked a smile on her face. Edonil only handed her a small piece of paper. “Oh… So you’re Edonil Talan? You’re early, you’ll have to wait a bit before Evern comes and quides you.” He nodded in response and looked around the room and saw the anther person he heard before, he couldn’t put a finger on it but she looked scared of something.

Edonil went and sat on the far side of the bench this girl was on. He made sure to make enough noise as he walked over so she wouldn’t be surprised. Before seating himself, he smiled at the girl, she was like a small animal, so defenseless and scared, it made him remember how he was before. As he sat there, he didn’t move nor observe her, he just tried looking friendly, well as much as it was possible for this almost expressionless person, waiting for how she’d react to his intrusion. He must have looked a bit funny though, as he made sure not to lean back on the bench as if there was something on his back he didn’t want squished.