[b]Gideon, Ajala, Andrej, Tree group[/b]

"Thank you, Andrej". Gideon beamed at the water dragon, happy that he hadn't been turned abruptly away because of his age. To Ajala he said; "You also seem, [i]watery[/i]. I was impressed with your affinity for water manipulation! I hope we three can be on good terms with each other."

The naiad directed his gaze around the knot of students by the Tree. He wondered whether they would all go together to the town, as many seemed to know each other, or were at least tolerant of their companions antics. Many seemed to be getting restless - it was surely time to set off.