[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕆ff the ℂoast[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr][color=b75138]"...What makes you think I'd ever go back?"[/color]

Tobias frowned. It wasn’t the answer he expected. When Rathas said nothing more, he continued.

[color=d8cfbe]“Currently, it stands as your only hope of living further. I have very little knowledge of what caused you to leave the Graves family, but I can assure you that the majority of those who ran the family back then have either died or left. Only your grandfather remains, and even he is nearing the end of his life.”[/color]

He paced until he was in front of Rathas, though she still couldn’t see him with the blindfold on. [color=d8cfbe]“I am Tobias Graves, and while I have very little recollection of you, Miss Rathas, I witnessed your explosive power in battle hours ago. As of right now, you are the most powerful Graves family member. Nobody would dissent your claim to succession. You could opt to remake the family as you see fit, or even decide to hide away and do what you like.”

“I will let you decide your own fate. I expect an answer by the time we return to Pachelian shores. That gives you… four hours, I believe.”[/color] Tobias returned to the entrance to the room and prepared to leave.

[sub][indent][i][h3][color=d8cfbe]𝕋aft[/color][/h3][/i][/indent][/sub][hr]
From her “foraging,” Eska found:
[list][*]About 2000n and 20c
[*]A couple maps of Croania, one of House Pachel, one of House Croan, one of House Nols
[*]An absurd amount of smoked meats and bread
[*]12 constable’s clubs
[*]7 crossbows
[*]Assorted trade goods[/list]
From Coln, Eska learned that:
[list][*]She is in the southwest of House Pachel
[*]The merchants they sold Jiko to are named the “Featherine Guild”
[*]Their plans were to travel to Port Roc, the capital of House Nols
[*]The Featherine Guild planned to follow a river all the way to its mouth, the South Sea, where Port Roc stands
[*]The journey would take about 2 weeks by slow-moving wagon[/list]