"Well, feel free to try whatever you like. I can make any local specialty you find yourself curious about. There are only a handful of ingredients too expensive for me to give away. My only condition is that you promise to save room for dinner." Rukeewei grinned in response to Karl. "At any rate, Speaks-With-Thread still has her shop. I wouldn't say she has expanded, really, but her business is much the same as it has always been. It will probably look the same as the last time you were there, if you go see her. Except for the layout; Ariel helped her do some re-arranging." 

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For the duration of their wait in the Wamasu's Nest, Meesei decided to have only a light lunch, as it seemed like Rukeewei was going to be preparing a sizable dinner for all of them. In fact, he left the inn entirely about an hour before he expected Ariel to return so he could go ahead and start cooking. 

Being that they knew when to expect her, most of the group was waiting and watching for Ariel and her daughters to arrive when they stepped into the inn. Meesei greeted her with a wave and a smile. "Hello again, I hope your orders went smoothly. Rukeewei left some time ago; he said he was going to head home to cook up our dinner. It is likely done by now, I would imagine." 

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It was hard for Ri'vashi to deny that she was nervous. The Champion and her pack had already paved the road ahead diplomatically, but this was still going to be the first meeting between the top military leaders of each faction. Both the Legate General and Commander Teroiah would be present, from her understanding. They had taken care to set the the meeting in neutral ground, and define the number of bodyguards that each would bring. She just hoped that the meeting would not be as tense as she worried. 

Ri'vashi was the first to arrive, by her own choice. She struck a balance between being armed  enough to demonstrate her position, but not so much as to appear threatening. Keeping her sword firmly in its sheath, while wearing light mail kept her comfortable without being intimidating. Magical protection enchantments also served to give her some peace of mind. The room itself was located securely underground, and was relatively small and simple. The only real feature of the room was a large table with enough space for whatever maps and documents they needed.