Raeven watched the leaves in the trees flow with the wind, enjoying her alone time. It gave her some time to focus on clearing her mind and fully process what had been happening in her life until now.

She turned her head towards the forest when she heard movement and quietly got to her feet, dismissing her hip's cry for rest. She had almost warped the light around her when a girl stepped out, already knowing her position. She frowned and reached for her dagger, but paused as the girl spoke.

The appearance of the girls clothes suggested that she had been another captive of the military in Sovereign. The way she held the sword in her hand, sheathed, signaled to Raeven that the girl didn't mean to come as a threat, but would use the sword if needed. Still, Raeven didn't trust her. She pulled her dagger from her sleeve and held it with the blade pointed towards herself, giving the girl the same signal that the girl's sword gave Raeven.

"Who are you, what did you do in Sovereign, and do you have a kage?" Rae asked, watching the girl's face for any signs of deception. "I have reason to believe that we are both on the same boat here, but I need some confirmation that you are not a threat to me and my shuttle." She wouldn't mention the others, in case this was some trap or distraction.

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Kiara shouted as a man nearly ran her over with a taxi shuttle, waving her arms in an agitated manner. She spat on the ground and continued on her way towards her home. "Fools," she muttered, rolling her eyes. "Dese city men don't know how to drive."

She continued along, her curly hair bouncing as she walked with a strong stature. At the corner of the street, Kiara stopped and waited impatiently for the chance to cross. She was already frustrated because of her new internship at the hospital, but once again the hustling city was beginning to overwhelm her. She noticed one of her favorite bars up ahead and decided that a drink would help soothe her overworked mind and crossed the street, heading to the bar.

Once inside she looked around and found the rowdy bar to be a little too rowdy. She needed a quiet place to sit and drink without any distraction. As she approached the bar, she noticed the manager help tend to the customers. She rested her arms on the bar and leant forwards, smiling warmly at him. They exchanged a few teases and flirts before Kiara gave him one of her brightest smiles. She paid him the 100 Laurels and got the key before heading into the VIP section.. She let out a happy sigh when the calming scent of herbs reached her and headed to the bar. She needed this downtime. It would be nice to have some time to relax alone.

Soon after asking for a strong enough drink to give her a buzz, her relaxation was ruined. She turned to look at the man roughly her age and stared at him, giving away no signs of irritation until he spoke. 

"Just needed to get away, huh? I don't usually see women drinking alone," the fool said, irritating her all over again. She stood, pointing accusingly at him. "What do ya tink you're doing, telling me how ta drink?" She nearly shouted, ready to slap this fool to Henele and back.