"I will toy with this map a little more." Aera promised. "Add a few landmarks that will help." She gestured apologetically at the vague map, her eyes scanning the paper as if already planning each mark she'd make. As Kire moved off, she turned to a lingering servant. "[i]Please wake Cohnal. See that he will be ready to escort our guests to where I instruct him.[/i]"

As Ed remained behind to speak to her, she smiled softly. "You are very welcome." The elf responded. "A long time ago, unfortunate circumstances found me half dead at the feet of someone who had long been my enemy. He extended a hand and kept me alive. Gave me friendship in places I never thought I would find it." Her expression was warm. "I thought I would pay the favour forward. So far, it has been greatly rewarding."

Slowly, she tucked a gloved hand into a hidden fold of her dress and withdrew something. When she held out her palm, a round brooch, about the size of a coin, rest on the soft silk fabric. There was a moon flower made of a white-toned metal in the center, with twisting and braided whorls beneath. "Should you ever have the desire and capability to return, this will tell our scouts you are a friend." Aera raised her gaze to him, tucking her hands into one another once he'd taken it. "You will always be welcome here, Edward of Amria."