Janius chuckled at Newt's bewilderment. "Well, son, this is the Argonian homeland. Your mother's blood family if from these lands." He tilted his head. "Although, not this city, or any city."

Ariel responded to Kaleeth first. "I would love to. There is quite a bit to get done, but fitting in a little tour shouldn't be too hard."

It was that moment that Rukeewei approached. Ariel stepped to stand up against him and listened. She still smiled, but tightened the corner of his mouth. "I doubt he'll be happy about it, but I'll go and fetch him, sure."

Ariel turned to the table. "I'll be back in a short while," she said, before sliding from Rukeewei's arm and walking out of the inn.

Before Rukeewei strode off to other patrons, Sabine caught him with a question. "How have you been, Rukeewei?" Her assertiveness was a jump from the social anxiety she had the last time they had interacted.

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Gallus' reaction to Yizan's request broke his solemn demeanour for confusion and shock. His face shot between Yizan-Lei and Najan-Ja. "Now, Yizan-Lei, that's not right, surely. You don't want to just give up, do you?" Gallus gestured to Najan-Ja. "Najan-Ja, surely this isn't proper! Tell the boy!"