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[b]Location:[/b] [i]Quiet Slums, Suttlings Basin, Priestella -> Outside Suttlings Basin, Main Road, Priestella[/i]

[b]Interactions:[/b]
[i]Aerith [@Crusader Lord]
Chieko [@Rune_Alchemist]
Hiro [@Ryofu]
Vasilis Achillos & [s]discount Holo the Wise[/s] [@BrokenPromise][/i][/center]
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[i]Hiro, Chieko and Aerith.[/i] Their outlandish names truly harmonized with their unorthodox getup. Briefly reckoning which kingdom they hailed from, Irene's thoughts were interjected by a woman's voice, echoing from the nearby window. A wolf girl demi-human, with a playful, mischievous air. Though as soon as she appeared, she had already parted from them, leaving only the minor proposal of vacating the area immediately. [color=afafaf][b]"Hm... Let us be off then."[/b][/color] She pondered once more on where they should go, heading rearward.

After a brief bit of travel, the group have arrived at the main road. In contrast to the gloomy, tenebrous atmosphere that was the Suttlings Basin, people were out and about here with their business, various Earth Dragon carriages passing by left-to-right and vice-versa. Turning to her partner, Irene adjured. [color=afafaf][b]"Vasilis, fetch us a ride to the[/b] [i]Golden Quarter.[/i][b]"[/b][/color]

With nary a word yet a smile, the knight began waving his hand to draw the attention of an Earth Dragon carriage towards them, his booming voice prevalent. A sigh escaping her lips, she spoke with the outlanders as they waited.

[color=afafaf][b]"This may seem impudent of me, but your choice of clothing.. erm, stand out.. for lack of a better word."[/b][/color] Irene articulated, a mix of affability and pensiveness in her tone; akin to a friend giving advice. [color=afafaf][b]"You may not have realized, but outside this area, Priestella's forces are stationed on key districts, and with heavy circumspect. It is imperative that we find you an apt change of attire promptly to avoid unnecessary suspicion."[/b][/color]

It wasn't long until a rather homespun Earth Dragon-drawn carriage stopped by in front of them. With how rudimentary their ride appeared however, they most certainly made up for it with accommodating kindness. The dragon itself was less a means of conveyance and more a pet. [b]"Don't worry, she don't bite."[/b] The friendly coachman said, and indeed the dragon let herself be pet by Irene, nuzzling her hand. [color=afafaf][b]"Ahahaha~! Who's a good girl? You wanna try petting her, miss Chieko?"[/b][/color]

A warm, brief respite like this after the recent peril they underwent was very welcome, and so she spared a minute or two for them to recover their musings.

[b]"So, where to, fellas?"[/b] The coachman inquired. [b][color=fed024]"The Golden Quarter, pops. A'ight then, laaaadies first!"[/color][/b] Vasilis gestured with a gentlemanly bow. As he assisted the other two, Irene spoke to Hiro. [color=afafaf][b]"This way, we wouldn't have to proceed on foot and avoid risky encounters. Catch my drift?"[/b][/color] With a smile, Irene closed her parasol and proceeded to climb on the back of the carriage.