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Toi pointed over towards a shop near Yerro. "Inez's Alehouse is just down there. Her food's good, even if her drinks are watered down. I'd recommend the stuffed seafood. It's pricey but damn is it good." Sensing that perhaps they were going to go there, Toi leads the way. Many people were leaving back to work now so it wasn't getting too crowded either. People were already leaving the alehouse though the kitchen was also still busy, so they could order food if they wish.
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Sylvia nodded and thanked Toi as she led Dirk and followed the man towards the Alehouse. As soon as they entered the alehouse, she looked to Dirk and she asked him, "What would you like to order, Dirk?" She wasn't going to make his choice for him. Lord...er, Maker knows how powerless he felt already. She felt like making a choice for him wasn't going to help things. She didn't mind paying for his lunch.
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Dirk took a seat at a lone table, just enough space for three others if they sat around. Toi himself said he wasn't too hungry and would wait outside. There was a single board on the table with a list of food and drinks, a menu of sorts. It was fairly small; only five dishes and six drinks. Dirk looked over the menu and seemed to be struggling to read it. "I'll have... The... Fish. Fried fish on bread. And an ale." He passed the menu over to you. Though the writing was somewhat poor, you could make out the words easily enough. From cheapest to most expensive was the Daily Soup (2 Coppers), Fried Fish and Bread (4 Coppers), Broiled Prawns and Corn (3 Silvers), Salted Crab (8 Silvers), and finally Stuffed Seafood (1 Gold). As for drinks there was Rye Beer (1 Copper), Harspud Milk (4 Copper), Herb Ale (1 Silver), Cloudwine (3 Silver), White Wine (7 Silver), and Spring Water (1 Gold). A young girl, younger than you, seemed to be serving as the waitress to both take orders, clean tables, and serve food.
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Sylvia took a seat across from Dirk at the lone table. She figured that she might as well have a small lunch herself, while she had the chance. Might as well try the alehouse's food while she was here as well. She nodded to Dirk with a smile as she accepted the menu. After looking it over a bit, she mentally made her choice. Once the choice was made, she looked over to the young girl who seemed to be the server, and politely called to her,

"Ah, excuse me? Miss?"

Once she had her attention, Sylvia continued politely, "Hi. I think we're ready to order," She then nodded to Dirk and she stated "He'll have the fried fish on bread and ale, and I'll have the daily soup," After she gave the order, Sylvia immediately placed two silvers down for the young girl.

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The girl came over eagerly. "Sea Biscuits with Lemongrass, and a slop... Okay! I'll bring back your money soon!" The girl left to go rely the orders, leaving Dirk with you. For a while things quieten down as people left the alehouse, so only the sound of the kitchen cooking could be heard. But soon Dirk spoke up. "Um... Thanks for listening to me. You're a good person. I um... I don't really have all that much, at least on me, but outside of town, just a little bit of ways to the north I have a small camp. Has most of the stuff I managed to find or... Stole. Look for the big tree growing between two rocks. My stuff is in that tree. Feel free to have it." Dirk says quietly to you. Surprisingly soon, the food would be done. One medium sized bowl of soup made with a fish-based broth, grains, and other bits of meat like crab or trout and veggies like carrots and potatoes. The Fish and Bread looked like a fried fish fillet served on top of a slice of toasted bread. Dirk's ale was served in a clay stein and had a brown-green coloration to it. The girl also left the change for you on the counter, four copper coins.

"Ah, food's here. That was fast. Cheers."
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Sylvia thanked the girl after she stated that she would bring the food soon. She turned her attention back to Dirk when he thanked her for listening to her. She couldn't help but blush slightly at the mention that she was a good person. At the mention of letting her have his stuff, she asked him curiously "But you need them, don't you? In order to make your way Gransys, right?" She remembered what he said regarding as to why he stole in the first place.

When the food arrived, Sylvia thanked the girl once more, and pocketed the change. She smiled to Dirk at his words, and she nodded answering "Cheers!" before taking a bite of her soup. Looking at it, the soup reminded her of clam chowder.
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“Ah well... Honestly, I wasn’t too sure about the trip to Gransys. It’s pretty far ya know? And even if I did go well... What’s a man like me to do there, if not ply what skills he has, nefarious as they are?” Dirk took a bite out of the fish on the toast before washing it down with an ale. “Like that old man Yerro said, chances are I would’ve just resorted to stealing in the big city. And unlike here, stealing in the city means a stay in the dungeons at best, or a public lynching at worse.” A few more bites and the young man was finished, taking his time to drink his ale.

“Besides, barely any of it truly mines. Just ill-gotten gains from my past life. Suppose you could at least return a few of the tools, though admittedly they’re so dinged up now Iola would likely chew me out for how I mistreated them. The rest are just camping supplies and a few trinkets. Not much but... Now they’re yours.”
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Sylvia listened to Dirk's answer as she slowly ate her soup. She answered him when he was done, "I wouldn't know. I'm kinda new to this place. As for what to do...well, that's up to you, I think. Plus, wouldn't the inn or inns in Gransys have job boards as well? After all, I wouldn't say your talents are nefarious by themselves. It's what you do with those talents,"

After a bit more thought, Sylvia asked Dirk, "What would you want to do? I mean, you're not going to be on Community Service forever, and I am considering heading to Gransys myself,"
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“Honestly, I just wanna put my old life behind me. The things I’ve done... Don’t wanna make a living doing that anymore. Becoming an innkeeper might not be a life full of fun and adventure but I’d take a boring life over one filled with terror.” Dirk finishes his ale and flips the mug over. He looked up to you and leaned forward.

“If you’re heading to Gransys there’s a few things you should know. Between here and Gransys are two military camps that can take in travelers to rest and trade. Try and make it to them before it gets too late so you’ll have a safe place to rest. The road between Cassari and the first camp is called the Sea Breeze trail. My camp is on this trail. Fairly safe sans the goblins, but they’re more active at night than the day. Stay on the road and you should be able to avoid them.”

Dirk begins to look uneasy however, rubbing his hands together. “The way between the first and second camp will have Iron Hammer bandits. My... Former kin. They have two ambush spots. One will be at an old ruined stone house, they use it for cover. The second is on the highest hill near a large tree. This spot is where most of the newcomers get experience with the work. But don’t misunderstand; none of those men have the same morals as me. They go knowing what they’re doing. I don’t know how you feel about killing men, but don’t expect any mercy.”

Finally Dirk let his hands go and asked for a refill. When he got it he immediately chugged the mug and let out a satisfied sigh, and slightly tipsy. “And finally... When you reach the second camp, your going to have to go through a mountain pass. Treacherous place filled with monsters. Goblins and harpies an shite. Fortunately the Iron Hammer don’t set up ship there but there’s no garuntee other gangs won’t be hiding there. So you got two ways to head here. If you go over the top of the mountains, goblins, harpies, and maybe falling rocks. Dangerous, I was gunna avoid it. The other is around the base. It’s a long trip, treacherous terrain, and likely where other bandits hide out. I was collecting money to try and pay for safe passage. You’ll need at least a hundred coins for each stop, and maybe more if they’re greedy. Even after you get out from the mountain unless you take no breaks you won’t reach the city until the afternoon, or even night. So you got all the night monsters to contend with too.”

Dirk seemed depressed for some reason as he laid his head on the table. “And to think, I thought I could make it to Gransys all on my lonesome. What a joke.”
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Sylvia gave an understanding nod in response to his answer to her question. She couldn't really blame him. She doubted that she would want a life of adventure if she had seen the things he saw.

She then listened as Dirk started to explain what to expect on the road to Gransys. The monsters, bandits, safe havens, everything and where and when to expect them. That was quite valuable information. As he asked for the refill, she paid for it. After he finished, she answered him, "Hmm...Sounds like I'll need to make more preparations before I even think of leaving, maybe find a large group to travel with as well. Thank you for letting me know, Dirk. That is really helpful," As she thanked him she smiled at him.

With her soup finished, she asked, "Alright, ready for community service, Dirk?"
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Sighing Dirk stood up. “Honestly I want to go take a nap on the beach. But no rest for the wicked, right?” Soon you and Dirk would leave, with Toi waiting outside. The two would part ways from you and head towards Yerro’s shop where they’ll have their hands full with his shipment. It was a few hours after noon, not quite close to sun set but certainly not the middle of the day. Work around the village was still loud and rowdy but nothing else was too different.

There was, at least, one new development. Seemed like some new folk were coming into town, traders by the looks of it. They had a lot of young men and women unloading goods from a wagon, and soon Toi and Dirk would also be there moving cargo. There were only two young men who seemed to be guards, dressed in chain shirts, armed with longswords and shields. The leader of the caravan was presumably an older looking fellow who was talking to Iola.
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Sylvia answered Dirk with a small smile, "There will be time for rest, but it isn't now,"

She then left the restaurant with Dirk and parted ways from him and Toi. To Sylvia's surprise, she spotted the group of traders. Huh...Speak of the Devil!

When she spotted Iola with who she would presume was the leader of the caravan, Sylvia thought about approaching the two and talking about possibly traveling with the caravan if they're going to Gransys. But, right now, it seemed as though the leader and Iola were busy and she didn't want to be rude and interrupt them. Plus, before doing that, she figured that she would need to talk to Pylia first about traveling plans before talking to the Leader of the Traders. It would be wise to let her know what Sylvia was thinking before acting on her plans...

So, with those thoughts in mind, she decided to search for Pylia first and speak with her, about her plans and what she learned in the library. Couldn't hurt to get a second opinion.
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Last you remembered, Pylia said she was going to be staying at the Inn. And sure enough when you arrive Pylia is at the inn and reading a book. It looked different from yours, as it hers had a black cover with some crimson markings on it. When she sees you Pylia closes the book and waves. "Hey Sylvia. You sure took your sweet time. Did those priests rope you into some sort of sermon or something?"
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Sylvia greeted jovially with a wave in return "Ah, there you are, Pylia! Nah, I ran into Dirk on my way back and I spoke with him for a bit. Oh! He's the thief from this morning!" She added the last statement as she recalled that none of them really asked for his name this morning, so of course she wouldn't really know who she was talking about by name.

As she spoke, she headed for the table and sat down across from Pylia. She noticed the book but she decided to not ask about it right now. She did glance at the cover to see if she could glean a title from the cover and thus an idea of what the book may be about.

She then spoke to Pylia, "I learned a lot from reading the books though, and I think I may have a lead, but it may be a long shot,"
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"Huh, his name is Dirk? Honestly thought his name was going to be Andrews for some reason." Putting her book away Pylia focused her attention onto you. There wasn't really anything immediately noticeable about it considering what little you saw of it. Just a black and red book. "So? What did you learn? Anything is better than nothing."
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"Well, the priest asked if I had any visions relating to my current situation, and it turns out, dreams count as visions. I did have a dream last night. Well, I told the priest about it, and he referred me to Duke Erod's biography. After that, I went on to read about the Arisen, four of them out of eleven. Orchid's situation at the beginning of her story sounded similar to mine: She woke up in a cave scared and confused!"

Sylvia answered Pylia, she then continued,

"It seems like my situation has something to do with the Arisen. What and how exactly? I'm not sure myself,"
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Pylia opened her mouth for a moment, but then closed it to think about something. "The Arisen, that's usually a title given to the likes of those who come from nothing, and rise to greatness. People like commoners who end up kings. I mean... Not that I don't think you're certainly a capable girl. You did help me out after all. If you didn't help save my old house, I would've had to creep to town at night, and possibly killed by undead. So as far as humble beginnings go... You could be an Arisen." Closing her eyes Pylia tried to think of something else. Trying to remember something important. "That being said, every Arisen has defeated some great threat to the land to really earn their title. If you really are one, what are you suppose to slay? The lands have always been a bit dangerous, what with undead and banditry, but nothing off the top of my head would make me think of anything disastrous."
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Sylvia rubbed the back of her head at Pylia mentioning that she could be an Arisen. She wasn't sure if she could call herself that. The Arisen were great heroes, and she wasn't a hero from her home, she was just a lost girl. After Pylia spoke her thoughts, Sylvia added, "Interestingly enough, from what I read in the books, Duke Erod actually got the title of Arisen before he sealed away a black dragon,"

She then added in thought, "Come to think of it, the black dragon from his story sounded a lot like the one that I saw in my dream last night. But Duke Erod already took care of him...right?"

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Pylia visibly looked surprised. She struggled to speak at first before she stammered out a few words. “You... Saw a dragon? Y-You mean in your dreams right?” Pylia seemed very focused on you right now. “I need you to tell me everything you saw in that dream.”
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Sylvia answered her second question with a nod. She raised an eyebrow at the request, and she obliged, "Alright. The dream started out as a hurricane over the ocean. At first I couldn't really see anything, until the clouds started to part and let the sunlight shine through. However, once the clouds completely parted, it showed a massive black dragon, and it had an entourage of monsters with it. It dove down and flew across the water. The last thing I saw, was that dragon looking at me before I woke up,"
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