[i]Althalus[/i] "alright my Maniacal Gardener, go have fun." He kissed her on the top of the head before Lyn sprang off, heading towards Henri and Helena. [i]But not [b]too[/b] much fun.[/i] He thought silently, willing her to get over this crush soon. She wasn't old enough to have a crush yet. Althalus shrugged at Ssarak. [color=00aeef]"Could be worse. Would be a lot better if, [i]someone[/i] would let me just nick a vein in Henri's leg."[/color] He looked pointedly at Mar. [color=00aeef]"But alas, I'm informed that would be 'wrong' and 'get us kicked out of the College'. So I'll just have to settle for waiting till his pride makes him take a swing at me, [i]then[/i] nicking a vein in his leg. Its only a matter of time before that happens. He seems to think any time someone suggests that his way might not be the best way is a personal attack. Unless you wanna drug him? That seems to work wonders for calming people down." He looked over at Mar and smiled. "As we both know. Overall though? I'm good. We're here in a relatively safe city, surrounded by friends and one annoying person, and at a festival? What's not to be okay with?"[/color] He heard Mar's comment and grinned at her. His eyebrows waggled suggestively. [color=00aeef]"I could think of a few things to distract you. We'd have to rent an inn room, and miss out on all the festivities, but I'd be able to keep you distracted for [i]hours[/i]."[/color] As Alaira walked up and spoke, he mock swooned. [color=00aeef]"You [i]wound[/i] me, dear Alaira. I happen to think I am one of the most intelligent people in this area. And Mar's personality and social skills with new people and areas? Absolutely sparkling. We're offended. If you're so bored, I suppose there is some sort of duels and sparring going on somewhere. You and Ssarak could join one together, beat the Pit out of some poor local guardsmen."[/color] He shrugged again, pulling out a coin and flipping it between his fingers. [color=00aeef]"Mar and I are probably just going to wander, and see where the road takes us. Unless you want to take me up on that 'distracted for hours' offer?"[/color] He looked over, eyebrow raised. [b]Aramir[/b] The little snow elf practically jumped up and down as Danica listed off all the places they could go, the things they could see. If she was being honest with herself, all of those places and ideas sounded [i]amazing.[/i] She really couldn't decide which was the best to go to first, and frankly, she didn't care which she went to first. There was plenty of time, all day long, for them to see all of them. There was no need to rush, move along, or even hurry. She didn't even know what half of those things were, but figured there wold be more than enough time to get a crash course in it. "Whatever you think is best!" She declared, dancing around Danica. "The Plaza, the tower, the cahtedral, the dresses, the gallery, the bakeries, whatever you want to go see first! Because all of that sounds like things I would enjoy [i]immensely[/i]. So take you're pick! I'm sure I'll love whatever you choose!" She grinned up at Dani's mask, eager to get going. [i][b]GM POST[/b][/i] A small bird, one leg half missing, chirped to itself. Its eye fixated on Henri, Lyn, and Helena. It ruffled its feathers in satisfaction, taking off towards the inner city. It had a mission to complete. Down beneath the ground, a figure walked around a chess board, moving one of its constantly changing pieces through the city of shimmerstone. "And the final pieces begin to fall into place. We're in the end game now, siblings. Soon, soon. Soon it will be time rise again. Everything is coming. Soon." Leith's ring whispered in his ear, breaking the long silence. [i]The shapeshifter is in the city. She has fixated on your firebrand. Careful, careful. She has plans for you and your cohorts, and will never forgive [b]you[/b] for murdering her sister.[/i]